Investigation on the Influence of Ship Forms upon the Strength of Ships Going in Waves (2 nd Report)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to consider the influence of ship forms and ship drafts upon the slamming and the strength of ships going in waves. The self propulsion tests were performed in the experimental tank on two model ships, the U and V-form ship. Ship motion, acceleration, pressures, and stress were measured at various ship speeds and drafts. Tne comparative merits on the effect of ship forms are discussed from the experimental results.