On Seakeeping of Conventional and High-Speed Vessels

Abstract

The focus is on numerical and theoretical seakeeping problems for conventional and high-speed vessels. Wave-induced motions, accelerations and added resistance in waves of nonplaning high-speed monohulls and catamarans are discussed. Emphasis is on the interaction with the steady flow and transom stern effects. The "cobblestone" effect and the speed loss of a surface-effect ship (SES) in a seaway are discussed. The importance and possibility of predicting the influence of flow separation on the vertical motions of conventional ships are studied. Numerical methods that accurately describe slamming on hull sections are discussed. Correlations with published model test data for bow flare slamming are presented.