Computational Tools Development of Evaluation of Sea Train Concepts: Model Building and Initial Parametric Analysis
Build a robust modeling methodology that will be able to predict resistance, seakeeping and maneuvering behavior of any Sea Train concept, as well as to conduct some preliminary tradeoff studies as the basis for a comprehensive computational design and optimization tool.
Task 2.46 FY '08
- Sea Train Resistance Prediction Methodology and Results
- Maneuvering Database and Maneuvering Characteristics of Sea Train Concepts
- Seakeeping Assessment Methods for Sea Train Concepts
- Validation and Application of Maneuvering and Seakeeping of Sea Train Data
- Interim Report. Computational Tools Development for Evaluation of Seatrain Concepts: Model Building and Initial Parametric Analysis
- Final Report. Computational Tools Development for Evaluation of Seatrain Concepts: Model Building and Initial Parametric Analysis
Demonstrations:
- Dynamic Fluid Body Interaction (DFBI) Simulation, Single Wigley Hull 3 DOF, First order waves. CCDoTT Quarterly Review, Washington, DC. December 7, 2010.
- Multibody DFBI Simulations, 2 Wigley Hulls, 2-DOF Calm Water. CCDoTT Quarterly Review, Washington, DC. December 7, 2010.
- Four Unit Trimaran Connector-Less Seatrain concept. CCDoTT Quarterly Review, Washington, DC. December 7, 2010.
- Four barge seatrain simulation using RANS methodology for DFBI of multi bodies in head waves. January 12, 2011.
Papers:
- Igor Mizine and Bruce Wintersteen, Computer Science Corporation. “Multi Level Hierarchical System Approach in Computerized Ship Design”. 9th Conference on Computer Applications and Information Technology in the Maritime Industries (COMPIT 2010), Gubbio, Italy. April 12, 2010.
- Dave Muci, “Validation of a Free Surface RANS Code for Marine Applications”, Master’s Thesis, MAE Department, California State University, Long Beach, May 2010.
- Igor Mizine, CSC Advanced Marine Center. USTRANSCOM Future Deployment and Distribution Assessment (FDDA) study input. July 19, 2010:
- Hamid Hefazi, Igor Mizine, Adeline Schmitz, Stephen Klomparens, and Stephen Wiley. “Multidisciplinary Synthesis Optimization Process in Multihull Ship Design”. Naval Engineers Journal. American Society of Naval Engineers. Vol. 122, Issue 3, pages 29-47. September, 2010.
- J. Wackers, K. Ait Said, G.B. Deng, Patrick Queutey and Michel Visionneau of the Fluid Mechanics Laboratory of Nantes France; and Igor Maine, CSC Advanced Marine Center. “Adaptive Grid Refinement Applied to RANS Ship Flow Computation”. ONR 28th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics. September 16, 2010. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA.
- Igor Mizine, CSC Advanced Marine Center; Rick Thorpe, Herbert Engineering Corporation; and Laurent Deschamps, SPAR Associates. “A Trimaran Trailership for American’s Marine Highways Express Service: Design and Design Tools Considerations”. 11th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS2010). September 21, 2010. Rio Orthon Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Naimish Harpal and Chirag Patel. “Numerical Modeling of Resistance for a Conceptual Seatrain”. CSULB College of Engineering. CD-Adapco University Program for CD-Adapco Academic Paper Contest. March 24, 2011.
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