Part 1: Experimental validation of a RANS-CFD methodology for the hydrodynamics of wind-assisted ships operating at leeway angles

N. J. van der Kolk*, J. A. Keuning, R. H.M. Huijsmans

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Abstract

A Reynolds-averaged Navier Stokes computational fluid dynamics (RANS-CFD) package will be one of the primary tools used during the development of a performance prediction program for wind-assisted commercial ships. This paper is Part 1 of a two-part series describing the RANS-CFD method adopted for this study. The modelling challenge presented by large separated flow structures in the wake of a sailing ship points to a conscientious validation study. A validation data set, consisting of hydrodynamic forces acting on the ships sailing with a leeway angle, was collected at the Delft University of Technology towing tank facility, for bare-hull and appended cases. Appended cases were designed to represent a broad range of appendage typologies: Rudder, Bilge-keels, Skeg, and Barkeel. A validation statement is made for simulations for the entire bare-hull series and for appended geometries, excepting the Bilge-keel case. The simulation method is described in Part 2, including the assessment of the numerical uncertainty.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)375-387
JournalOcean Engineering
Volume178
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Climate change
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Green shipping
  • Sailing vessels
  • Ships
  • Validation

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