Aerodynamic Load Prediction on a Patrol Vessel Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Aerodynamic loads and moments on a naval patrol vessel are investigated using computational fluid dynamic simulations based on the OpenFOAM solver. After the initial turbulence, time, and grid dependency study, model scale simulations were performed for a wide range of inflow angles to predict aerod...
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| author | Hafizul Islam Serge Sutulo C. Guedes Soares |
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| description | Aerodynamic loads and moments on a naval patrol vessel are investigated using computational fluid dynamic simulations based on the OpenFOAM solver. After the initial turbulence, time, and grid dependency study, model scale simulations were performed for a wide range of inflow angles to predict aerodynamic forces and moments acting on the vessel at different heading conditions. For validation, model scale results were compared with wind tunnel data for similar hull forms. Finally, full-scale simulations were performed for a few cases to investigate possible scale effects on simulation results. The revealed scale effect turned out significant only for the yaw moment response. In this study, we aimed to produce reliable aerodynamic load data for the high-speed vessel, which is essential to developing reliable manoeuvring models. We conclude that Computational Fluid Dynamics is capable of providing reliable aerodynamic load predictions for high-speed vessels with sophisticated superstructures, in an economical manner. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a348f704f4804c24858611ace77df1ea2023-12-01T22:19:29ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122022-07-0110793510.3390/jmse10070935Aerodynamic Load Prediction on a Patrol Vessel Using Computational Fluid DynamicsHafizul Islam0Serge Sutulo1C. Guedes Soares2Centre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering (CENTEC), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, PortugalCentre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering (CENTEC), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, PortugalCentre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering (CENTEC), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, PortugalAerodynamic loads and moments on a naval patrol vessel are investigated using computational fluid dynamic simulations based on the OpenFOAM solver. After the initial turbulence, time, and grid dependency study, model scale simulations were performed for a wide range of inflow angles to predict aerodynamic forces and moments acting on the vessel at different heading conditions. For validation, model scale results were compared with wind tunnel data for similar hull forms. Finally, full-scale simulations were performed for a few cases to investigate possible scale effects on simulation results. The revealed scale effect turned out significant only for the yaw moment response. In this study, we aimed to produce reliable aerodynamic load data for the high-speed vessel, which is essential to developing reliable manoeuvring models. We conclude that Computational Fluid Dynamics is capable of providing reliable aerodynamic load predictions for high-speed vessels with sophisticated superstructures, in an economical manner.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/7/935aerodynamic loadsCFDOpenFOAMscale-effectpatrol vesselturbulence model dependency |
| spellingShingle | Hafizul Islam Serge Sutulo C. Guedes Soares Aerodynamic Load Prediction on a Patrol Vessel Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Journal of Marine Science and Engineering aerodynamic loads CFD OpenFOAM scale-effect patrol vessel turbulence model dependency |
| title | Aerodynamic Load Prediction on a Patrol Vessel Using Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| title_full | Aerodynamic Load Prediction on a Patrol Vessel Using Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| title_fullStr | Aerodynamic Load Prediction on a Patrol Vessel Using Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aerodynamic Load Prediction on a Patrol Vessel Using Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| title_short | Aerodynamic Load Prediction on a Patrol Vessel Using Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| title_sort | aerodynamic load prediction on a patrol vessel using computational fluid dynamics |
| topic | aerodynamic loads CFD OpenFOAM scale-effect patrol vessel turbulence model dependency |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/7/935 |
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