Study on the Form Factor Estimation Method of High-Speed Catamaran with Asymmetrical Hulls

摘要

The method used to estimate the form factor of low-speed vessel will cause a large error when estimating the form factor of high-speed catamaran because of the interference effects. A method based on computational fluid dynamics( CFD) method is proposed to estimate the form factor of high-speed catamaran with asymmetrical hulls. This paper focused on a 2000-toners catamaran with asymmetrical hulls to compare the difference between normal method and CFD method. The resistance of this catamaran is calculated by the CFD method,and it was compared to the model test data to verify the validity of this method. The form factors calculated by CFD method are very different from the results calculated by Prohaska method in high speed area.Thus,the method used to estimate the form factor of low-speed vessel is not applicative for high-speed catamaran. It is more accurate and efficient when using the CFD method to estimate the form factor of high-speed catamaran with asymmetrical hulls.