Open water resistance of the SAA II

Abstract

The full-scale hull geometry of the SA Agulhas II is used to extract the hull contours required to create a scale model of her displacement hull. Special focus will firstly be afforded to ship resistance, whereby theoretical resistance curves are generated through simulation in computational fluid dynamics. The hull geometry is further used to create a 2 m scale model of the vessel for testing I the Stellenbosch towing tank. These results will finally be correlated with ship resistance as determined from full-scale measurements (shaft thrust. of the SA Agulhas II in open water. These combined methods lay the groundwork for operational insights to improve vessel management and handling as well as more advanced studies relating to problematic wave slamming and ship resistance during ice passage. - Abstract as displayed in the - Abstract booklet. The presentation on the day may differ from the - Abstract.