National Technical University of Athens-Ship Design Laboratory, Zografou 15773, Athens, Greece
Abstract:
The applicability of an efficient 3D numerical method for the evaluatfion of the seakeeping performance and structural loads of advanced high-speed vessels is investigated. A semi-empirical approach to account for the viscous flow effects on ship's behavior at speed is presented and discussed. Numerical results are compared with model tests for two high-speed monohull vessels with satisfactory agreement.