Hydrodynamic response of swinging or slewing rotating cylinders subject to a ship's rolling motion

• Published in: Physics of fluids (1994) Vol. 36; no. 6
• Main Authors: Lin, Jianfeng, Wang, Shizhao, Yao, Hua-Dong, Su, Yumin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melville American Institute of Physics 01.06.2024
• Subjects: Amplitudes; Hydrodynamic coefficients; Large eddy simulation; Lift; Optimization; Rolling motion; Rotating cylinders; Sea vessels; Slewing; Stability

In maritime engineering, ensuring vessel stability remains a paramount concern. This study investigates the hydrodynamic response of Magnus anti-rolling devices, modeled as swinging or slewing rotating cylinders, under a ship's rolling motion. Through numerical simulations using the overset mes...