Schools of thought converge for better designs

摘要

The desire of shipbuilders to develop vessel designs with improved operational efficiency has seen them embrace many new technologies in the cause of being able to market 'ecoship' tonnage to clients. Among these techniques is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), which has quickly taken hold as an effective way to generate detailed analysis of ship designs and the impact of making changes. While towing tank model tests remain a proven means of assessing vessel behaviour, CFD provides an unmatched degree of detail and flexibility in terms of assessing the choices available to designers and shipyards.