Time for an upgrade! Far beyond the single purpose testing facility, the modern towing tank expanded into a Swiss Army knife of experiments. Armed with new gadgets and advanced capabilities. Time to see what new tricks the tank holds for us!
It may look like a swimming pool, but towing tanks exist for a different purpose. Dragging models down the tank propelled the science of ship design forward across the years. These pools deliver critical measurements for ship hydrodynamics. Discover why we pay such a high price for a fundamental tool of ship design.
A refined hull shape epitomizes the link between tradition and science. When we link the science of ship design with the experience of past ships, we identify the successes and isolate previous failures. This article glimpses into the background of hydrodynamics by exploring the link between the science of Bernoulli’s equation and the shape of ship hulls.
Axe bow, X-bow; slim size, thin size. We currently enjoy an explosion of variety in bow shapes, each suited to a different task. These may all look the same with a cursory glance, but don’t get fooled. Nearly the same bow shape, used on a different vessel may work...
Monohull, catamaran, trimaran . . . so many choices. Which hullform to pick? Can we draw upon any science to guide our choices, or shall we beg Lady Luck to guide us? Although hullform selection does involve some experience and artistic preference, naval architects...
ZOOM!!! No better way to describe planing boats. They pack very fast speeds into a very small package. Many planing boats achieve speeds well beyond the limits of larger craft. How do they do it? And what are the penalties for this extreme speed? Discover if a...