Prediction and measurement of the roll motion of a sailing yacht at zero forward speed

The roll motion of a yacht at zero Froude number is investigated, motivated by limitations of existing theoretical models of roll motion when applied to bodies with large appendages. A time domain single degree of freedom roll model has been developed in order to identify the dominant excitation and...

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Main Authors: Klaka, Kim, Krokstad, Jorgen, Renilson, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Science Inc. 2003
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27681
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author Klaka, Kim
Krokstad, Jorgen
Renilson, M.
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Krokstad, Jorgen
Renilson, M.
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description The roll motion of a yacht at zero Froude number is investigated, motivated by limitations of existing theoretical models of roll motion when applied to bodies with large appendages. A time domain single degree of freedom roll model has been developed in order to identify the dominant excitation and damping sources. The canoe body forces were determined from a wave diffraction program whilst the appendages were treated as fully submerged flat plates. Calculation of the forces acting was based on a stripwise Morison formulation. A series of full scale validation experiments has also been conducted, in calm water and in ocean waves.The results show that the keel, rudder and sail dominate the damping, whilst the canoe body contributes very little. The hydrodynamic damping is non-linear with respect to wave amplitude, but the overall damping with a sail hoisted is only weakly non-linear with respect to wave amplitude because the sail dominates the damping, particularly in a wind field. The numerical model predicts a strong influence of wave heading which is not borne out by the full scale trials.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-276812018-10-03T06:14:14Z Prediction and measurement of the roll motion of a sailing yacht at zero forward speed Klaka, Kim Krokstad, Jorgen Renilson, M. Ship motions Hydrodynamics Yacht design Time domain simulation Roll motion Full scale trials Naval architecture The roll motion of a yacht at zero Froude number is investigated, motivated by limitations of existing theoretical models of roll motion when applied to bodies with large appendages. A time domain single degree of freedom roll model has been developed in order to identify the dominant excitation and damping sources. The canoe body forces were determined from a wave diffraction program whilst the appendages were treated as fully submerged flat plates. Calculation of the forces acting was based on a stripwise Morison formulation. A series of full scale validation experiments has also been conducted, in calm water and in ocean waves.The results show that the keel, rudder and sail dominate the damping, whilst the canoe body contributes very little. The hydrodynamic damping is non-linear with respect to wave amplitude, but the overall damping with a sail hoisted is only weakly non-linear with respect to wave amplitude because the sail dominates the damping, particularly in a wind field. The numerical model predicts a strong influence of wave heading which is not borne out by the full scale trials. 2003 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27681 10.1016/S0894-1777(02)00275-3 Elsevier Science Inc. restricted
spellingShingle Ship motions
Hydrodynamics
Yacht design
Time domain simulation
Roll motion
Full scale trials
Naval architecture
Klaka, Kim
Krokstad, Jorgen
Renilson, M.
Prediction and measurement of the roll motion of a sailing yacht at zero forward speed
title Prediction and measurement of the roll motion of a sailing yacht at zero forward speed
title_full Prediction and measurement of the roll motion of a sailing yacht at zero forward speed
title_fullStr Prediction and measurement of the roll motion of a sailing yacht at zero forward speed
title_full_unstemmed Prediction and measurement of the roll motion of a sailing yacht at zero forward speed
title_short Prediction and measurement of the roll motion of a sailing yacht at zero forward speed
title_sort prediction and measurement of the roll motion of a sailing yacht at zero forward speed
topic Ship motions
Hydrodynamics
Yacht design
Time domain simulation
Roll motion
Full scale trials
Naval architecture
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27681