Estimation of Powering Characteristics of a Semi Planning Ship

  • R.K. Rana Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
  • K.A. Damodaran Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
  • H.S. Kang Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Keywords: Hull resistance, Propeller characteristics, Computer simulation

Abstract

High speed ships, especially with planning type of hull forms are popular amongst navies of the world. Appropriate propulsion plant configuration has to be selected to provide the desired maximum speed and quick responses. Dynamic response of the ship's propulsion plant is one of the main considerations in selection procedure. Accuracy of dynamic response obtained from computer simulation depends on the accuracy of data, especially the hull resistance and propeller characteristics. This paper discusses the estimation of hull resistance and propeller characteristics of the ship with the help of computer programs and their comparison with full-scale trial data.

Author Biographies

R.K. Rana, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Lt Cdr RK Rana grad uated in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering. He joined the Marin e Engineering br anch of Indian
Navy in 1979. He received post-gradu ate degree in Marine Engineering from Royal Naval Engineering College . Plymouth, UK .After serving for three and a half years in the Facult y at lAT. Pune he joined GTRE. Banglore ·and is currently working in Engin e Control System Group of the Labor atory. Lt Cdr Rana is a member of Institute of Marine Engineers. UK and India. and has been granted the status of Charte red Engineer by Engineering Council of UK.
K.A. Damodaran, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Prof KA Damodaran obtained PhD (Combustion) from lIT , Madras in 1976. He joined HAL, Bangalore in 1957 and worked on the design and development of Marut Aircraft . After working as Design Engineer in MIT for 5 years, he joined lIT, Madras IIS Assistant Professor in 1968 where he is working as Professor since 1975. He has successfully completed large number of sponsored projects of ISRO, DRDO,ADA and Indian Navy. He has guided many students for doctorate degrees . A Fellow of Institute of Engineers (India), Aeronautical Society of India and the Combustion Institute , Prof Damodaran's areas of resea rch include piloted supersonic combustion, engine/airplane design, simulation and control, development of combustion chambers, area ship propulsion and hydrodynamics.
H.S. Kang, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Published
2013-01-01
How to Cite
Rana, R., Damodaran, K., & Kang, H. (2013). Estimation of Powering Characteristics of a Semi Planning Ship. Defence Science Journal, 42(1), 13-22. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.42.4344
Section
Aeronautical Systems