Delft series

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by willfox, Aug 28, 2009.

  1. willfox
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    willfox Junior Member

    I am currently workng on a delft series excel program. I am using the regression coefficients which were based on pre 1992 yachts as i am designing a heavier displacement classic cruiser. Im not too sure if I have got the correct equation.

    has anyone got a link to this equation. I seem to be getting silly figures such as 1500kN at a Fn of 0.35 for a 13 m lwl and 20 odd tonne yacht?!! :confused:
     
  2. terhohalme
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    terhohalme BEng Boat Technology

    The residual resistance number is more or less on the spot but not kN, just N. Don't forget viscouse resistance.

    Terho
     
  3. Ad Hoc
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    can you post the output?
     
  4. Alik
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    I always use 2-4 methods for resistance prediction (of course, proper methods with matching parameters). Never trust only one method to predict the resistance...

    For heavy displacement boat - try trawlers/tugs series. Delft series is known to underevaluate resistance of heavy motorsailers, while formally parameters of series match.
     
  5. Alik
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    Alik Senior Member

    This is sample for 16m trawler-style boat powerboat, calculated by same software.

    Need to say that formally boat fits in parameters of Delft series, but resistance is very different due to variations of hull shape.
     

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  6. willfox
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    willfox Junior Member

    Im not too sure how i would attach the spreadsheet unless i could get email numbers?
     
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