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Ship Hydrodynamics

This project uses a new method to deliver the right procedure and software development for a complete hydrodynamics study.

Project leader

Dr Xin Wang

Dates

September 2014 to August 2018

Sponsors

SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES LTD

Description

Current hydrodynamic analysis methods are insufficient to fully describe current and new offshore structures.

These structures face extreme environments (such as deeper waters or arctic conditions).

This new methodology focuses on the offshore industry. It specifies appropriate procedure and software development. These allow a complete hydrodynamics study of marine structures.

The project produces a fully integrated non-linear CFD method. This method evaluates green water loads on FPSO. It also evaluates air gaps on semi-submersibles. This enables complete analysis of complex hydrodynamic phenomena.