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DOI: 10.1016/S1001-6058(16)60619-4
Abstract: Hydrodynamic optimization of the hull forms can be realized through the implementation and integration of computational
tools that consist of a hydrodynamic module, a hull surface representation and modification module, and an optimization module. In
the present paper, a new bulbous bow generation and modification technique has been developed and integrated into the hull surface
representation and modification module. A radial basis function based surrogate model is developed to approximate the objective
functions and reduce the computing cost. A multi-objective artificial bee colony optimization algorithm is implemented and integra-
ted into the optimization module. To illustrate the integrated hydrodynamic optimization tools, a cargo ship is optimized for reduced
drag. The optimal hull forms obtained are then validated computationally and experimentally. Validation results show that the prese-
nt tools can be used efficiently and effectively in the simulation based design of the hull forms for reduced drag.
Key words: simulation based design, ship hull form optimization, drag reduction, radial basis function, surrogate model, Neumann-
Michell theory
rametric modeling techniques[9]. Conventional mode- define curves and curves can be used to define surfa-
ling techniques build on a low level definition of the ces. Therefore, these techniques offer a great flexibili-
geometry, such as points. The points can be used to ty to the modification of the geometry and topology.
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the parameters determined during the optimization, x1 6 Run angle 1a [0.015, 0.015]
SAC
and x are the end positions of the deformable after- 7 After-body SAC [0.1, 0.3]
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Fig.5 Shape function (a) and the sectional area curves (b)
In order to examine the performance of the plotted in Fig.11, respectively. The comparison of the
chosen optimal hull forms at off design speeds, the sectional area curves (SAC) from the original hull and
total drag of the optimal hull forms are evaluated by three optimal hulls are plotted in Fig.12. As shown in
the simple CFD tool SSF for a range of speeds. The Figs.10-11, a large modification of the entire hull
comparisons of the total drag between the original hull form can be observed in all three optimal hulls. This is
and the optimal hulls are plotted in Fig.9. It can be consistent with the fact that both local and global hull
observed from Fig.9 that the hull form in Case 3 surface modifications are allowed in this study. It can
results in a reduction of the drag in the entire speed also be observed that the fairness and the practical
range, while the hull forms in Case 1 and Case 2 manufacturability are well preserved for the optimal
provide maximum reduction of the drag at high speeds hull forms obtained, which demonstrates that the pre-
and low speeds, respectively. sent hull form modification technique is very effecti-
ve.
Fig.14 The optimal hull model (a) and the original hull model
(b) used in the model tests
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