Time Domain Simulation ofWave-induced Motions of a Towed Ship in Head Seas

摘要

In order to ensure the safety of towing operation, it is important tornunderstand the motion characteristics of a towed ship and the tensionrnbehavior during towing in waves. In this study, a time domain simulationrnmethod for the wave-induced motions of a towed ship and therntowline tension in head seas is presented. The predicted results wererncompared with the model test results. The results in time domain quantitativelyrnagreed with the test results. The present method is useful forrnpredicting the wave-induced motions of a towed ship and the towlinerntension during towing in waves.