A method of calculating ship wave resistance is discussed. It is applicable to a wide variety of hull forms, and uses as computer input a simple table of hull geometry. It ranks groups of similar hull forms quite well in order of merit of resistance, and can also predict far-field waves.


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    Title :

    A convenient method for estimating wave resistance, and its variation with small changes of hull shape, for a wide range of ship types


    Contributors:
    Gadd, G.E. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1981-11-01


    Size :

    11 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English