Optimization of Bow Shape for Large, Slow Ships
Traditionally ships have been optimized for minimizing the fuel consumption in calm water. For slow, large ships like tankers and bulk carriers this has resulted in very blunt bows with high added resistance due to waves. The objective of this thesis has been to investigate if the optimal bow shape,...
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Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for marin teknikk
2012
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-18564 |