Abstract: | The traditional governing equations for sway–yaw maneuvering motion are a set of ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients. But, as is well known, integro–differential equations with impulse response functions are more strict governing equations that can handle the frequency dependence of hydrodynamic forces.In this paper, the two types of equation are compared and used to calculate the 10°–10° zig-zag maneuver in waves. Differences between the solutions are discussed. |