• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.158-166
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• 2021

In this paper, a numerical analysis technique using a body force model is investigated to estimate the available net thrust of multi-pod-driven ice-breaking vessels under bollard pull and overload conditions. To employ the body force model in present flow simulations, drag and thrust components acting on the pod unit are calculated by using Propeller Open Water (POW) test data. The available net thrusts according to the direction of operation are evaluated in both bollard pull and overload conditions under deep water. The simulation results are compared with the model test data. The available net thrusts, calculated by the present analysis for ahead operating modes at 3~6 knots which are typical speeds of the target vessel in arctic field, are agreed well with the model test results. It is also found that the present result for astern operating mode appears approximately 6 % larger than the model test result. In addition, the available net thrusts are calculated under the both operating conditions accompanied by shallow water effects, and the main cause of the difference is studied. Based on the result of the present study, it is confirmed that the body force model can be applied to the performance evaluation of multi-pod propulsion system and the main engine selection in early design stage of the vessel.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.264-272
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• 2011

도크 내 공정을 마치고 진수된 선박은 안벽에 계류된 상태로 주기관 등의 시험 검사를 수행하게 된다. 주기관 시험을 수행할 경우 선박은 안벽에 고정된 상태에서 수면 위로 날개가 노출된 프로펠러를 회전시켜야 하므로, 이때 발생하는 추력과 토오크를 예상하여 안전상 문제가 없도록 시험 조건 선정 및 설치를 수행하여야 한다. 날개가 수면위로 노출된 프로펠러는 회전수 및 축 잠김 깊이에 따라 수면 노출 및 공기 유입 등의 영향으로 추력 및 토오크 감소율이 변화하게 된다. 본 논문에서는 당사 실적 선박 프로펠러에 대해 모형 시험과 수치 해석을 통하여 회전수 및 축 잠김 깊이에 따른 추력 및 토오크 변화 특성을 파악하고 이를 바탕으로 부분 침수 프로펠러의 bollard pull 조건에 대한 추정식을 도출하였다. 도출된 추정식을 실선 계측 결과와 비교하여 정도 높은 추정 결과를 제공하고 있는 것을 확인하였다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.40-48
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• 2021

Through a series of bollard pull tests of a propeller in partially submerged condition, thrust, torque, and shaft excitation force of a conventional propeller model were measured using a six-component load cell. By variation of the Weber number and Reynolds number, a consistent towing tank model test condition was derived. The effects of propeller immersion depth on the ventilation behavior and change of force and moment acting onto the propeller shaft were investigated. The decrease in thrust owing to the inception of ventilation was confirmed, and a large degree of dispersion of the thrust and torque coefficients were also observed in the transition region where the blade tip was under the water surface. The shaft excitation force was derived from the force and moment onto the propeller shaft.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.491-498
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• 2018

The cost evaluation for voyage route planning in an ice-covered sea is one of the major topics among ship owners. Information of the ice properties, such as ice type, concentration of ice, ice thickness, strength of ice, and speed-power relation under ice conditions are important for determining the optimal route in ice and low operational cost perspective. To determine achievable speed at any designated pack ice condition, a model test of resistance, self-propulsion, and overload test in ice and ice-free water were carried out in a KRISO ice tank and towing tank. The available net thrust for ice and an estimation of the ice resistance under any pack ice condition were also performed by I-RES. The in-house code called 'I-RES', which is an ice resistance estimation tool that applies an empirical formula, was modified for the pack ice module in this study. Careful observations of underwater videos of the ice model test made it possible to understand the physical phenomena of underneath of the hull bottom surface and determine the coverage of buoyancy. The clearing resistance of ice can be calculated by subtracting the buoyance and open water resistance form the pre-sawn ice resistance. The model test results in pack ice were compared with the calculation results to obtain a correlation factor among the pack ice resistance, ice concentration, and ship speed. The resulting correlation factors were applied to the calculation results to determine the pack ice resistance under any pack ice condition. The pack ice resistance under the arbitrary pack ice condition could be estimated because software I-RES could control all the ice properties. The available net thrust in ice, which is the over thrust that overcomes the pack ice resistance, will change the speed of a ship according to the bollard pull test results and thruster characteristics (engine & propulsion combination). The attainable speed at a certain ice concentration of pack ice was determined using the interpolation method. This paper reports a procedure to determine the attainable speed in pack ice and the sample calculation using the Araon vessel was performed to confirm the entire process. A more detailed description of the determination of the attainable speed is described. The attainable speed in 1.0 m, 90% pack ice and 540 kPa strength was 13.3 knots.