Project

Manoeuvring models of ships docking taking into account all four quadrants and based upon CFD and EFD

Code
DOCT/002633
Duration
19 August 2022 → 21 September 2025 (Ongoing)
Doctoral researcher
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Marine engineering not elsewehere classified
Keywords
CFD Ship manoeuvrability Four quadrants
 
Project description
 

The project concentrates on how the actual inflow to the rudder is in behind hull and propeller conditions, provided the additional difficulty that in harbour manoeuvring conditions the ship can be sailing at slow speeds ahead or astern, while the propeller can be providing a forward or a backward thrust. The combination of the two signs of the ship’s speed and the propeller rate are commonly defined into 4 quadrants. With the use of CFD more insight should be obtained for the inflow prediction in these four quadrants as to enhance the prediction of the forces and moments delivered by the rudder in harbour manoeuvring mode.