Practical Ship Hydrodynamics (2nd Edition)

• Main Author: Bertram, Volker
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chantilly Elsevier 2012; Elsevier Science & Technology
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Civil Engineering & Construction Materials; General References; Hydrodynamics; Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture; Ships; Ships & Vessels
• ISBN: 9780080971506; 0080971504; 9781483299716; 1483299716
• DOI: 10.1016/C2010-0-68326-X

This book provides a comprehensive overview of hydrodynamic experimental and numerical methods for ship resistance and propulsion, maneuvering, sea keeping and vibration. Beginning with an overview of problems and approaches, including the basics of modeling and full scale testing, the expert author...

Table of Contents:

• Title Page Preface Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Propellers 3. Resistance and Propulsion 4. Ship Seakeeping 5. Vibrations 6. Ship Maneuvering Appendices References Index
• Front Cover -- Practical Ship Hydrodynamics -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 - Introduction -- 1.1.Overview of Problems and Approaches -- 1.2.Model Tests - Similarity Laws -- 1.3.Full-Scale Trials -- 1.4.Numerical Approaches (Computational Fluid Dynamics) -- 1.5.Viscous Flow Computations -- Chapter 2 - Propellers -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Propeller Curves -- 2.3. Analysis of Propeller Flows -- 2.4. Cavitation -- 2.5. Experimental Approach -- 2.6. Propeller Design Procedure -- 2.7. Propeller-Induced Pressures -- 2.8. Unconventional Propellers -- Chapter 3 - Resistance and Propulsion -- 3.1. Resistance and Propulsion Concepts -- 3.2. Experimental Approach -- 3.3. Additional Resistance Under Service Conditions -- 3.4. Fast Ships -- 3.5. CFD Approaches for Steady Flow -- 3.6. Simple Design Approaches -- 3.7. Fuel-Saving Options -- Chapter 4 - Ship Seakeeping -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Experimental Approaches (Model and Full Scale) -- 4.3 Waves and Seaway -- 4.4 Numerical Prediction of Ship Seakeeping -- 4.5. Slamming -- 4.6. Roll Motion -- Chapter 5 - Vibrations -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2.Theory -- 5.3. Global Ship Hull Vibrations -- 5.4. Vibrations of Local Structures -- 5.5. Effects of Adjacent Fluids: Hydrodynamic Mass -- 5.6. Excitation of Vibration -- 5.7. Effect of Vibrations -- Chapter 6 - Ship Maneuvering -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Simulation of Maneuvering with Known Coefficients -- 6.3. Experimental Approaches -- 6.4. Rudders -- Appendix A - Boundary Element Methods -- Introduction -- Source Elements -- Vortex Elements -- Dipole Elements -- Special Techniques -- Appendix B - Numerical Examples for BEM -- Two-Dimensional Flow Around a Body in Infinite Fluid -- Two-Dimensional Wave Resistance Problem -- Three-Dimensional Wave Resistance Problem -- Strip Method Module (Two-Dimensional)
• Rankine Panel Method in the Frequency Domain -- References -- Index