• Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.77-84
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• 1997

This paper is concerning the development of multiple neural networks system of problem domains where the complete input space can be decomposed into several different regions, and these are known prior to training neural networks. We will adopt oblique decision tree to represent the divided input space and sel ect an appropriate subnetworks, each of which is trained over a different region of input space. The overall architecture of multiple neural networks system, called the federated architecture, consists of a facilitator, normal subnetworks, and tile networks. The role of a facilitator is to choose the subnetwork that is suitable for the given input data using information obtained from decision tree. However, if input data is close enough to the boundaries of regions, there is a large possibility of selecting the invalid subnetwork due to the incorrect prediction of decision tree. When such a situation is encountered, the facilitator selects a tile network that is trained closely to the boundaries of partitioned input space, instead of a normal subnetwork. In this way, it is possible to reduce the large error of neural networks at zones close to borders of regions. The validation of our approach is examined and verified by applying the federated neural networks system to the configuration design of a midship structure.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.58-68
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• 2003

Despite the availability of 3D CAD systems, the designers in shipyards still use 2D CAD systems because of the need to produce drawings rapidly and a shortage of labor. The design information of ship structure contained in 2D drawings is represented by symbols that are well known among designers in shipyard. The shapes of symbols are recognized by analysis of experienced and knowledgeable designers. We propose a method for automatic recognition of 2D symbols and extraction of design information from the midship drawings. The shape and rationale of 20 symbols used in ship design have been analyzed, and symbols have been classified according to the analysis. Based on the classified symbols, the developed system recognizes the symbols expressed in 2D drawings. The meaningless geometric shape is translated into the design information including designer's intents. The extracted design data can be applied to the downstream design process in shipyards, and the 3D ship model can be automatically created.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.135-144
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• 1996

In this article, an Expert System for MIDship section design(ESMID) is developed based on a general-purpose expert system shell. The system focuses on the integration of knowledge-based system and design resources such as an engineering database, graphical user interface, and engineering application program for the calculation of section modulus and longitudinal strength of ship structure. The validation of the ESMID system was examined and verified by applying the system to the 64K bulk carrier. The developed expert system can help a novice engineer in designing the midship section of ship.

• Bulletin of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.20-28
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• 1987

In general, preliminary hull form design is performed by changing a parent hull form using a computer to satisfy given requirements, e.g., principal dimensions, displacement, $L_{CB}$, and etc. Principal dimensions, $C_b,\;L_{CB}$ and midship sections are the only parameters to be modified in the traditional hull form variation methods available for preliminary design. In this paper, a method is presented in which local cross sections as well as principal dimensions and midship sections are modified according to design requirements. The method gives hydrostatic curves of modified hull form simultaneously. An optimization technique to satisfy the constraints of hydrostatic characteristics such as maximizing KM as a design requirement is also considered.

• Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.129-136
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• 2007

The component parts of the shell plate of a ship are steel. but the screw propeller or the bow thruster is a compound of bronze, nickel and aluminum. On account of the these different components between metals of the shell plate, the screw propeller and the bow thruster, which are underwater, the shell plate of a ship is corroded by the action of ionization. Authors investigated the corrosion loss of the zinc anodes which were attached to the bottom shell of the training ship Kaya for about two years. The obtained results were as follows:1. In case of the shell plate the difference of the corrosion loss according to port and starboard was almost nothing. But the corrosion loss of the forward part was more than that of the aftward part.2. There was little difference in the corrosion loss between the forward and the aftward part on the bilge keel.3. The corrosion loss of the fore, midship and aft part on the false keel were 24.7%, 22.4% and 23.9% respectively.4. The corrosion loss of the fore and the aft part on the false keel was more than that of the midship part.5. The corrosion loss of the bow thruster was greater than any other parts.6. The nearer the zinc anode to the screw propeller the more the corrosion loss on the stern frame, and the situation was also same as on the rudder.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.322-329
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• 2019

The magnitude of the roll motion of a floating structure depends on the roll damping acting on the body. In other words, the roll damping of a floating structure must be accurately obtained in order to precisely evaluate the roll motion. Various methods are used to evaluate the roll damping of a floating structure, such as the linear potential theory, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and model tests. However, it is difficult to evaluate the roll motion of a floating structure with appendages such as a bilge keel and riser slot due to the limitation of ignoring the viscous effects in the linear potential theory. Among these methods, a model test based on a free decay test and harmonic excited roll motion (HERM) is known to be the most reliable method to estimate the roll damping of the floating structures. In this study, model tests using free decay and HERM techniques were performed in the Ocean Engineering Basin (OEB) of KRISO with various types of midship sections. The roll damping results were estimated based on post-processing methods using both techniques, and the roll damping results were compared.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.12 no.3 s.29
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• pp.86-95
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• 1998

CAD/CAM program developers have made substantial progress in enabling engineers to design, analyze, visualize, visualize, and simulate the performance of structures and systems. Many researchers, however, agree that there is still a way to go before the existing commercial computer software can be used in ship structural analysis to their full potential as solvers which can identify opportunities to reduce man-hours and cut costs. CAD systems used for these works in ship yards are general-purposed and not custom-tailored for ship structures, which force end-users to do tiresome and routine works. The new preprocessor "MeshGen" announced in this study can load several ship types and user-friendly generate their FE meshes employing the object-oriented approach based on the parametric and top-down design. Also "MeshGen" reduces dramatically the time required to prepare CAD models under window-based environments on desktop personal computers and makes it much easier and faster for end-users to change topology and material properties.

• Proceedings of the Korea Committee for Ocean Resources and Engineering Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.188-192
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• 2004

A Numerical analysis method is developed in order to compute the flaw and wave field for 2-dimensional floating body in the free roll motion with 3 degrees of freedom. Navier-Stokes and continuity equations are gaverning equations in tire present study. Finite Difference method is introduced to discretize the governing equation. The free surface is traced by the interface tracking method and the grid system is fitted to boundaries including free surface and body surface, which is moving in the flow field. The numerical scheme is based on Maker and Cell method. For the sake of validation of the numerical method, the computed roll decay factors according to tire midship section shapes are compared with measured results. The numerical results are discussed in order to understand the effect of midship section shape on roll motion.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.9-16
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• 2000

This paper deals with the numerical and experimental study on the characteristics of the flow around a sunken vessel. Numerical simulation of the two dimensional steady flow on the midship section are carried out by the CFD code which is developed by using finite volume method and which includes the standard $textsc{k}$-$\varepsilon$ model with standard wall function. A experimental study is also carried out for the 1/100 scale model in circulating water channel. A velocity fields around the ship are measuremed by using particle image velocimetry technique. And the fluid forces acting on the ship hull by uniform current are measured by two axis load cell. The computed and measured velocity fields on the midship section are compared with each other in the view point of velocity dstribution and reattachement length, which shows good agreement in quality. The drag force on the vessel also showed the same tendency in both computational and experimental results. However, the quantitative disagreements are shown due to the three dimensional effect of the experiment. The result are used to determine the functional efficiency and stability of the vessel as a artificial reef.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.12-20
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• 1991

The informations of ship structural design have been represented as the form various drawing plants, but to enhance the design productivity, it is necessary to utilize the advanced technologies such as CAD system and database management system. In this study, efforts are focused on the data modelling of those informations of midship configuration and attribute for the integration of ship structural design programs through database system. As actual example, midship configuration of bulk carrier was visualized by computer graphics. Relational data model is employed and topological informations is used for the best treatment of geometries representing structural arrangement. RDBMS 'ORACLE' was used for the implementation of the results.