The effect of the side hull arrangement on the maneuvering characteristics of the trimaran ship

Ming-Chung Fang, Zen Hwa Chang, Shih An Yang

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Abstract

In the paper the maneuvering characteristics of the trimaran ship including the turning circle test and zig-zag test with respect to different side-hull arrangements are studied. The effects of the different side-hull arrangement on the maneuvering characteristics are deeply investigated. The maneuvering hydrodynamic derivatives of the trimaran ship with the different side-hull arrangement are measured by using the PMM technique and substituted into equations of maneuvering motion to simulate the turning circle test and the zig-zag test. The present results reveal that the arrangements with a little forward and suitable medium transverse distance have the better maneuvering characteristics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 20th (2010) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2010
Pages831-834
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Sep 10
Event20th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2010 - Beijing, China
Duration: 2010 Jun 20 → 2010 Jun 25

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Volume4
ISSN (Print)1098-6189
ISSN (Electronic)1555-1792

Other

Other20th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2010
CountryChina
CityBeijing
Period10-06-20 → 10-06-25

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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