ADVANCED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS

DRIVING YOUR ENGINEERING FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCTION

CFD AND SHIP DYNAMICS

KNUD E. HANSEN A/S

NAVAL ARCHITECTS  DESIGNERS  MARINE ENGINEERS
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CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) is a powerful engineering tool for simulating all types of fluid behaviour.
Provides detailed descriptions of fluid flow characteristics including values for velocities, pressures, temperatures, and
other variables.
CFD significantly reduces design and development time, provides more detailed information than physical experiments,
and quickly simulates a wide range of flow conditions. Different fluids can be modelled at the same time (i.e. water and
air), taking into account viscosity and turbulence (real flow conditions). Time domain calculation (dynamic pressure
loads, seakeeping analysis, slamming loads, etc.) can also be performed.
Over the years Knud E. Hansen A/S has acquired an outstanding CFD knowledge in marine engineering and naval
architecture providing innovative design solutions and quality services to transform engineering concepts into reality.

CFD IN MARINE DESIGN

CALM WATER RESISTANCE

Calculation of hydrodynamic drag in calm water.

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Knud E. Hansen A/S can provide an accurate estimation of your ship’s required power in accordance with the energetic
efficiencies supplied by the propulsion system manufacturers, with small differences compared to towing tank results.

Effective Power Towing Tank : 24.1 MW Effective Power CFD : 24.4 MW

Relative difference : 1,25%

Cost Benefit - Dynamic Trim curve: Calculation of moments and forces as function of speed, to optimise trim setting.

Trim vs Speed

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
-0,2

-0,4

-0,6
Trim (°)

-0,8

-1

-1,2

-1,4
Speed (Knots)

Cost Benefit - Payload Curves: For a given payload, all the corresponding power/speed curves can be evaluated.

Power vs Speed (Payload)

30
0%

10%
25
20%

30%
20
40%
Power (MW)

15 50%

60%

10 70%

80%
5
90%

100%
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Speed (kts)

Knud E. Hansen A/S - NAPA Optifloat: Knud E. Hansen A/S has been chosen from NAPA to delivers the data needed
for NAPA Optifloat. Optifloat is a module within NAPA Loading Computer that help the operator to select the optimal
loading condition for fuel saving in compliant with the vessel strenght and stability. The optimal floating position in terms of
hull resistance is calculated for different trims and loading conditions by CFD in place of model testing.

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HULL SHAPE OPTIMIZATION

Thanks to its extensive experience and vessel database Knud E. Hansen A/S can provide a cost effective solution to evaluate
and optimize the efficiency and performance of the hull form (draught, skeg, bulb size and form, transom shape, curvature
characteristics of the waterline etc.), at an early design stage, minimizing the cost of model testing.
This will also reduce the required power to move the ship, and therefore the environmental impact of shipping, generating
cost savings.

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Visualization of the waves pattern, wetted surface, wake, pressure field, and display of the flow streamlines.

Local flow visualization like transom effect, cross flow, propeller-hull interaction, etc.

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Optimal transversal and longitudinal outrigger position for multihull vessels.

Calculation of hydro-aerodynamic effects: Real time calculation of the dynamic pressure on the hull, total lift force, drag
force and moments generated on the hydro and aero parts of the vessel.

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DYNAMIC SIMULATION
Knud E. Hansen A/S can provide analyses of the dynamic behavior of your ship or offshore structures.  Using our advanced software
tools and expert knowledge we can assess dynamic behavior for:
• Assessment of motions in all six degrees of freedom
• Prediction of accelerations for structural assessment and seafastening design
• Motions assessment for evaluation of vessel operability
• Assessment of hydrodynamic pressures and sea loads for structure analysis
• Assessment of multibody dynamics including interactions effects

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AERODYNAMICS CALCULATIONS
Cfd provides valuable and minimum cost solution to model any air flow and ventilation problem:
• Chimney smoke flow analysis
• Aerodynamic flow prediction for passenger comfort
• Fire smoke ventilation
• Ventilation in ship’s engine room
• Effects of the wind on harbour operations

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SOFTWARE IN USE

STAR-CCM+ CD ADAPCO SOFTWARE

Computational Fluid Dynamic
• A powerful finite-volume-based program package for solving problems involving flow (of fluids and solids), heat transfer
and stress.
• Provides steady-state, unsteady implicit/explicit, harmonic balance time solutions.
• Allows stationary, moving reference frame, rigid body motion, mesh morphing, large displacement solid stress motion.
• Can handle single, multi-phase and multi-component fluids.
• Allows inviscid, laminar, turbulent (rans, les, des), transition modeling regime.
• Integrates multi-discipline calculations for finite volume stress modeling, fluid structure, fluid induced motion in 6
degrees of freedom including propulsion and manoeuvring.

ANSYS AQWA
Ship Dynamics
• A powerful ship/structure dynamics tool with the capacity for multibody analysis.
• 3D panel method with capacity to solve in both frequency and time domains.
• Includes tools to analyze global performance of moored and/or connected systems in regular and irregular seas.

MARTEC Waveload-FD
Ship Dynamics
• Hydrodynamic module of Lloyds Register ShipRight software suite.
• 3D panel method based on the zero speed Green function with a forward speed correction in the frequency domain.
• Used to predict vessel motions, hull pressure distributions and sea loads for ships moving in waves.

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EXPERIENCE RECORDS

Barge – Matson Navigation Co.

• Thruster efficiency study.

Smith Barge – MT HØJGAARD

• Motions analysis of barge for determination of accelerations and motions for use in FEM and multibody dynamics
analyses for seafastening design of 400t hammer foundations and transition piece (TP) foundations.

Cruise Ship – NCL

• Propulsion comparison between POD propulsion and Conventional Shaft lines.

RoRo Vessel – Bore Ltd.

• Trim optimization study w/ propeller study covering efficiency over a range of trim.

RoPax Trimaran – NEL LINES

• Power prediction and hull optimisation.

Pmax Product Tanker – Stena Lines

• Validation of CFD with model testing.

RoPax Vessel – Scandlines

• Investigation of Sponson and bilge keel optimization.

Passenger vessel – Princess Cruises

• Trim optimization study

Teekay Lines
• Trim optimization study w/ propeller study covering efficiency over a range of trim.

RoCon Vessel – Hudong shipyard and ACL

• Lines optimization and Speed/Power study

South Coast ferry – GNL

• Lines optimization and S& P study.

Fogo Island Ferry – GNL

• Lines optimization and S&P study.

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Jackup wind turbine installation vessel Swire Blue Ocean – Pacific Orca.
• Lines optimization and S&P study

Shallow water oil recover catamaran – SWORC

• Lines optimization and S&P.

Cruise Catamaran – RMK MARINE

• Power prediction and hull optimisation.

RoCon Ship – NSCSA

• Lines Optimization and S&P study for a range of drafts and speeds to assess most optimal condition based on intended
voyage length/duration.

Jackup wind turbine maintenance vessel

• Power prediction and hull optimisation.

Zhen Hua25 Installation vessel, construction of the 1380 m Hardanger Bridge (Norway) – MT HØJGAARD
• Assessment of water current force and wind force at different speeds and angles of attack for mooring analysis of the
bridge.

160m RoRo Trimaran Vessel – BGV France

• Hull optimization.
• Prediction of the required power.
• Evaluation of the wave induced motion (Seakeeping).
• Global dynamic loads for structure strengths analysis.

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