Hi TANSL, Sorry I wasn't very clear. We will do the usual manoeuvring tests such as the crash-stop and turning circles with the 3 shaftlines....
Dear all, I would like to test the manoeuvring characteristics of a boat fitted with 3 shaftlines while sailing astern. She has one rudder in...
I may be burned fir heresy if I say that but isn't there a quick and dirty way to estimate the stability of this tug? I mean if the OP is only...
athvas, Class rules will tell you what you need to include in the damage stability booklet. Then from this list of requirements, you can build...
Hi abalkees, NavalSArtichocke pretty much said everything but I would like to ask one question: do you already have some bits of design for...
I agree that using tanks as inclining weights is not a good idea and will introduce problems such as free surface effects during the measurement...
Abalkees, If you have only main particulars, you need to use a reference ship to estimate your lightship. I advise you to check for...
Indeed, there should have nothing magic behind this: if stress/deflection are ok, then there should have no issue. I am still puzzled by ABS...
@Ad Hoc: nice to see I was not going in the wrong way :) However, I found in ABS rules for barges (cf. below) that all the examples they give...
Hi all, I have a stupid question regarding the usual barge structures. On the below midship section, ones can see that there are 3 pillars...
Yes indeed, this is why I asked those "stupid" questions so that now I know the functions of each, thanks to you. Cheers. VM
Well Ad Hoc, thanks a lot for the clear & quick explanation! Now I fully understand. It is funny, here in Indonesia / Singapore, I have never...
Dear Ad Hoc, That is very clear indeed. Thanks a lot for the explanation! However, if I have a look at this snapshot (detail of the floor...
Hi everybody, I would like to be sure about this so I ask your opinions. What is the purpose of collar plates? Is it to break the...
Dear CWTeebs, Thanks for the information, I will have a look at CAE Linux, sounds good! Cheers.
Thanks all for your good suggestion. Regarding OpenFoam, is there any free GUI?
Dear all, I am looking for open source / freeware for CFD and potential flow, do you have any reference? It can be for either Linux or Windows,...
@ jehardiman: Actually, I figured out the same indeed. The difference is that I worked with shifted moment and not total moment. However, after...
Thanks Graham for the reference. I found in IMO intact stability code that they advise to get 8 points on the curves and therefore we shall...
@ jehardiman: Thanks for the answer. Alright, then I shall show you what has been proposed and ask for your opinion. Here is the...