Incorporation of Steady Flow

Effects in Linear Three-

dimensional Seakeeping
Predictions for High Speed Hulls

T.M. Ahmed1, D.A. Hudson1 and P. Temarel1

1Schoolof Engineering Sciences, Ship Science,

University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
 Overview
Introduction
Mathematical model
Hull forms
Hydrodynamic coefficients
Responses
Conclusions
Future Work
 Motivation

Detailed validation studies

Greens function methods
Develop model to improve predictions
Steady-state flow in unsteady body
boundary condition
Cannot include in free-surface condition
 Mathematical Model (1)
Assume potential flow
Inviscid, homogenous, irrotational fluid motion
Steady flow velocity vector

W U x

Unsteady velocity potential in regular waves

6 iet
0 D j e
j 1
 Body Boundary Condition
k
ie n j Um j for j 1,2 6
n
U ( m1, m2 , m3 ) ( n. )W
U ( m4 , m5 , m6 ) ( n. )(r W )
_ _ _ _ _
m1 ( n1 xx n2 xy n3 xz ) m5 xm3 zm1 n1 z n3 ( x 1)
_ _ _ _ _
m2 ( n1 yx n2 yy n3 yz ) m4 ym3 zm2 n2 z n3 y
_ _ _ _ _
m3 ( n1 zx n2 zy n3 zz ) m6 xm2 ym1 n1 y n2 ( x 1)

Need 2nd derivatives of steady flow

 Mathematical Model (3)
Hydrodynamic forces

Tjk zz
S
_
n j ( i e W.) k ds 2e Ajk i e B jk

zz
_
S
n j W. k ds U zz _
S
mj k ds

zz
S
_
n j W. k ds zz
_
S
_ _ _
Un j [( x 1) k x y k y z k z ]ds
 Mathematical Model (3)
Use Kelvin wave-making source for steady flow
Numerically efficient formulation of Baar and Price (1988)
Accuracy of 2nd derivatives important
Adopt analytical/numerical method

1 1
' near - field' ' wave - like disturbanc e'
R1 R2
2 0

2Manipulate
1 st derivatives

Newman x z
2
Analytical
(1987) 2
2

yz zy
 Series 60 (1)
Series 60 (Cb=0.7) for initial verification
Pulsating source method applied

510 panels
 Series 60 (2) Fn=0.2

A33 / L / 2 B33 / e L / 2
3 3

0.06
0.16
0.14 orig puls 0.05 orig puls
0.12 puls with SS (Kwsp) puls with SS (Kwsp)
Experimental 0.04 Experimental
0.1
0.08 0.03

0.06
0.02
0.04
0.02 0.01

0
e
0
0 5 10 15 0 5
e 10 15
 Series 60 (3) Fn=0.2

A55 / L / 2 B55 / e L / 2
5 5

0.08 0.012

0.07
0.01 orig puls
orig puls
0.06 puls with SS (Kwsp)
puls with SS (Kwsp)
0.008 Experimental
0.05 Experimental

0.04 0.006

0.03 0.004
0.02
0.002
0.01

ee
0

ee
0 5 10 15 0 5 10 15
 Series 60 (4) Fn=0.2

Heave RAO Pitch RAO

1.8 1.6

1.6 1.4 orig puls

orig puls puls with SS (Kwsp)
1.4 puls with SS (Kwsp) 1.2 Experimental
Experimental
1.2
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.2
0
0
0 5
e 10 15
0 5
e
10 15
 High Speed Monohull (1)
Based on NPL hull form - L / 1 3 7.4
Pulsating source method applied
Transom stern omitted

320 panels
 NPL Monohull (2) Fn=0.53

A33 / L / 2 B33 / e L / 2
3 3

0.14 0.12

0.12 orig (puls) 0.1 orig (puls)

puls with SS (Kwsp) puls with SS (Kwsp)
0.1
0.08
0.08
0.06
0.06
0.04
0.04

0.02 0.02

0 0
0 5
e 10 15 0 5
e 10 15
 NPL Monohulll (3) Fn=0.53

A55 / L / 2 B55 / e L / 2
5 5

0.16 0.045

0.14 0.04
orig (puls) orig (puls)
puls with SS (Kwsp) 0.035
0.12 puls with SS (Kwsp)
0.03
0.1
0.025
0.08
0.02
0.06
0.015
0.04
0.01
0.02 0.005

0 0
0 5
e 10 15 0 5
e 10 15
 NPL Monohull (4) Fn=0.53

Heave RAO Pitch RAO

1.8 2
orig (puls) 1.8 orig (puls)
1.6
puls with SS (Kwsp) puls with SS (kwsp)
1.4 Experimental 1.6 Experimental
1.4
1.2
1.2
1
1
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.4 0.4
0.2 0.2
0 0
0 5
e 10 15 0 5
e 10 15
 Summary
Included steady flow in seakeeping
analysis
Kelvin wave-making source for steady flow
Accurate and efficient method for 2nd
derivatives
Pulsating source for unsteady analysis
Series 60 and NPL hullforms
Range of forward speeds
 Conclusions

Influence of steady flow small

Pitch actions most affected
Improvement in hydrodynamic
coefficients
Little change in responses
 Future Work

Refine hull idealisations adopted

Investigate for translating pulsating source
Greens function for unsteady flow
Use improved model of transom stern flow for
high speed craft
Apply to multi-vessels