• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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• 1993.06a
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• pp.1234-1237
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• 1993

This paper discusses the hull form generation from fuzzy model constructed with actual ship data using fuzzy concept. SAC, which is the most important factor in the hull form generation, is expressed by a fuzzy model describing the relationships among design parameters, which have a great influence on SAC, through model identification process with the actual ship data and design parameters. Then, we can infer the SAC of an aimed ship through the process of fuzzy inference and decide the offset of a front view by making the fuzzy model between SAC and offset as well. In conclusion, this paper makes a step forward from the geometrical definition, which has been used for hull form generation so far, to direct mathematical formulae about the relationship between design parameters and offset. So, if the design parameters are given, we can generate the hull form taking such properties into account.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.12 no.3 s.29
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• pp.103-111
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• 1998

This paper describes the initial hull form design process which generate a hull form using a neurofuzzy modeling. Neurofuzzy system is to combine the merits of fuzzy inference system and neural networks. Therefore it has structured knowledge representations as well as adaptive capacities. Initial hull form design stage is the process which generate an adoptable hull form from the limited design information and multi-decidions condidering correlations with design factors. It can be assidted efficiently by neurofuzzy system. This paper suggests two methods of an initial hull form generation using the neurofuzzy modeling and B-spline theory. and examines the usefulness of suggested method through its application examples.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.46 no.6
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• pp.562-568
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• 2009

Hull form generation and variation methods to be mainly discussed in this study are based on the fairness optimized B-Spline form parameter curves (FOBFC). These curves can be used both as indirect modification function for variation and as geometric entities for hull form generation. The flexibility and functionality of geometric control technique play the most important role for the success of hull form optimization. This study shows the hydrodynamic optimization process and the characteristics of optimum design hull forms of a 14,000TEU containership and 60K LPG carrier. SHIPFLOW has been used as a CFD solver and FS-Framework as a geometric modeler and optimizer.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.8-17
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• 1992

There has been considerable reseach on the representation of a hull form which is a 3-dimensional free surface. A form parameter method to describe the hull form by means of form parameters which represent the characteristics of the given hull form geometry has been recently paid special attention with the advent of powerful computer. However, there have been reported many problems to the conventional form parameter for the practical hull form generation. In the present paper, an attempt has been made to creak hull form by combining the form parameter method with the B-spline curve which can be best fitted to free surfaces. In an application, the present method is used to generates a Bulk carrier hull form and compared with the existing hull form to prove its applicability for the hull form generation.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.36-44
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• 1992

To improve the B-spline form-parameter method being used in preliminary hull form generation, this research considers fuzzy modeling of the relationships among form-parameters based on the actual ship data analysis. Form-parameter values are determined through fuzzy inference. To verify the validity of the proposed fuzzy model the hull forms of actual ships are compared with hull forms generated by fuzzy model.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.47 no.6
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• pp.763-769
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• 2010

Thanks to the rapid advancement of computational power and development of numerical methods, Computational fluid dynamics techniques are being used widely for the prediction of ship resistance performance. In the present study, an automatic tool was developed to facilitate hull form modification, consequent mesh generation, and flow analysis for parametric study. It is a tedious job to go back and forth between geometry modification and mesh generation for every hull form variation. With the developed tool, users can make multiple hull form variation and their hull form performance prediction easily in a few simple steps. The verification of the developed tool was done by applying it to resistance performance parametric study of a generic POD propulsion cruise ship with different lengths of bow and stern. It is believed that the tool can be extended to more sophisticated hull form variation and help optimize the ship performance more efficiently.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.96-103
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• 1997

This paper presents a mathematical method that represents efficiently high-speed coastal fishing vessel. That is, it represents the numerical hull by using irrational function and hull form characteristic curves, which define a hull form under design conditions. Then it suggests a process that hull form characteristic curves are represented with NURBS and hull form is varied.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.11-18
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• 2000

This paper is concerned with the generation of an optimal forward hull form by a nonlinear programming method. A Rankine source panel method based on the inviscid and potential flow approximation is employed to calculate the wave-making resistance and SQP method is also used for the optimization. The hull form is represented by a spline function. The forward hull form of a minimum wave resistance with the given design constraints is generated. In addition, the forward hull form of a minimum total resistance by considering the frictional resistance together with an empirical form factor is produced and compared with the former result.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.8 no.5
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• pp.45-50
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• 1998

This paper presents the process generating the 3-dimensional free f o r m hull form by using an ASMOD(Adaptive Spline Modeling of Observation Data) and a hybrid curve approximation. For example, we apply an ASMOD to the generation of a SAC(Sectiona1 Area Curve) in an initial hull form design. That is, we define SACS of real ships as B-spline curves by a hybrid curve approximation (which is the combination method of a B-spline fitting method and a genetic algorithm) and accumulate a database of control points. Then we let ASMOD learn from the correlation of principal dimensions with control points and make the ASMOD model for SAC generation. Identically, we apply an ASMOD to the generation of other hull form characteristic curves - design waterline curve, bottom tangent line, center profile line. Conclus~onally we can generate a design hull form from these hull form characteristic curves.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.57-63
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• 2004

Various propulsion systems, applicable for a G/T 47,000 class mid-size cruise ship, are discussed and a comparative study on stern forms and hull resistance characteristics is carried out, in relation to these propulsion systems. Based on shipyard production logs on similar cruise ships, a reference hull form of a single shaft propulsion system with center-skeg, is generated. Then two new stern hull forms are derived by using a hull transform technique: consisting of one stern form using a twin-skeg system and the other using the Azipod system. Using a CFD-based commercial flaw analysis program, WAVIS (WAve and VIScous flaw analysis system for hull form development), various hydrodynamic characteristics, including wave profiles and ship hull resistance, are compared for three hull forms.