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dalls
01-10-2006, 02:02 PM
I have been looking for Oortmerssen formulas for calculating hull resistance. Does anyone have the formulas or a spreadsheet for this method.

On another note, I have the papers for the Holtrop method 1982 and 1984, however I am having trouble with the wave resistance formula. It doesn't yield the same results as the examples. Formulas for the Holtrop method in section 8 of "Principles of Naval Architecture" by SNAME indicate that I may not understand how to use the formulas.

The confusion is in the model-ship correlation allowance Ca. The original papers use this this to compute a resistance Ra, SNAME concludes with a Rt = 1/2 x rho x V^2 x Stot[Cf(1+k)+Ca] + Rw.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards
D Alls

yipster
01-10-2006, 02:37 PM
maybe you can find some helpfull info in the wetted surface area - approximate formulas thread (http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=930&highlight=hull)

jehardiman
01-11-2006, 01:28 PM
See table 13 on page 61 or page 93 of Vol II of the new version of PNA. It has the values/calculation of Ca based upon Lwl.

Wether you add it as a factor to Cf and therefore to Rf or leave it as a seperate factor (i.e. Ca becomes Ra) it is still the same.
Rt = Rf + Ra + Rw
or
Rt = (speed density factor)*S*(Cf) +(speed density factor)*S*(Ca)+ Rw
or
Rt = (speed density factor)*S*(Cf+Ca) +Rw

All the same.

dalls
01-11-2006, 03:01 PM
Thank You jehardiman, that clarifies the NPA version. Do you use a hull resistance program?

Do you have any suggestions on how to get the formulas for the Oortmerssen method?

Regards
Dalls

jehardiman
01-11-2006, 04:35 PM
Go to your local library and see if they can get a copy of the International Shipbuilding Progress issue it was in. Or you may be able to order it from

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dalls
01-12-2006, 12:17 AM
One other question, the formula in PNA pg 92 has the equation

Rw/W = C1 * C2 * C3 * exp(m*Fn^d) + m2 *cos(lama*Fn^-2)

The Holtrop 1984 equivalent formula groups the exp term

Rw-A = C1 * C2 * C3 *W * exp(m*Fn^d+m2*cos(lama*Fn^-2))

which one is correct, PNA or my Holtrop interpretation?

Also why the Rw-A?:confused:

Any help would be appreciated.

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