Research projects

Overview of the research projects of the section Ship Hydromechanics & Structures

Propulsion and Resistance

• Cavitiation research
• Development and implementation of an optimized propulsion control system
• Cavitation Erosion Prediction

Ship Structures

• VOMAS - Fatigue analysis of high speed aluminum crafts

Ship Hydromechanics

General research:

• Enlarged ship
• Axe bow
• Sailing yacht 

PhD research

• Smart control of fast ships
• Development of 3D time domain seakeeping code (FAST-II)
• Hydrodynamic interaction of extreme waves and structures
• ACT FAST – Active motion control of high speed vessels