Computational ship hydrodynamics: Nowadays and way forward

• DOI: 10.3233/isp-130090
• Publication Date: 2013-01-01
• Authors: Frederick Stern; Jianming Yang; Zhaoyuan Wang; Hamid Sadat-Hosseini; Maysam Mousaviraad; Shanti Bhushan; Tao Xing
• Keywords: Seakeeping; High fidelity

Computational fluid dynamics for ship hydrodynamics has made monumental progress over the last ten years, which is reaching milestone of providing first-generation simulation-based design tools with vast capabilities model- and full-scale simulations optimization. This due to enabling technologies such as free surface tracking/capturing, turbulence modeling, 6 degree freedom (DoF) motion prediction, dynamic overset grids, local/adaptive grid refinement, high performance computing, environmental modeling optimization methods. Herein, various numerical methods, computing approaches computational are evaluated thereby a vision development next-generation high-fidelity simulation tools. Verification validation procedures their applications, including resistance propulsion, seakeeping, maneuvering, stability capsizing, reviewed. Issues, opportunities, challenges advancements in higher-fidelity two-phase flow addressed. Fundamental studies flows also discussed. Conclusions future directions provided.