Vertical Ship Motions and Sea Loads Considering Nonlinear Effects

摘要

A mathematical model dealing with vertical motions and longitudinal strength of a ship, whose shape deviates from the linear theory assumptions, was developed. The model includes nonlinear effects stemming from ship flexibility, widening of side walls in the waterline region and ship bottom emersion. The model also considers coupling between ship response and exciting forces (hydroelastic). Based on the mathematical model equations, a computer program was written to calculate the motions and stresses, developed in a prescribed ship hull sailing at a given speed and course in a given sinusoidal type sea. Calculations obtained for a fast patrol boat and an aircraft carrier featured by a large bow flare, demonstrated very good agreement, both qualitatively and quantitatively, with results measured in sea trials. The method of solution proposed resulted in a time saving computer program, which can be applied effectively for a parametric study of the many factors which affect the whipping phenomenon. The program can also be used as an auxiliary tool at the design stage of new ships and for the determination of sailing envelopes of existing ships.