Added resistance in waves knowing yacht’s radius of gyration (calculation)
Calculation template
How does it work?
The calculation requires LWL, Tc, BWL, ∇c, CP, the yacht’s radius of gyration, Kyy, as well as the significant wave height, H1/3, and the modal period of the sea spectrum, T0.
The sea state is modeled by either the Bretschneider (open sea) or JONSWAP (limited fetch) spectra, considering the yacht is sailing in deep water. A custom value of the water density (default is 1026 kg/m3) can also be provided.
The results are calculated for all combinations of:
- Froude numbers 0.20, 0.25, 0.30, 0.35, 0.40 and 0.45;
- Angle of wave incidence, μ, 100, 120, 140, 160, and 180 degrees;
- Radii of gyration , Kyy, 0.20, 0.25, 0.30 times LWL, and the specific radius of gyration provided;
- Wavelength/ship length ratio, λ / LWL, starting at 0.5, 0.6 till 4.0
See also:
- Added resistance in waves of a yacht (calculation).
- Added resistance in waves: Response Amplitude Operator (calculation).
- What the hydrodynamic resistance is and why it matters.
- Sea state and wave forecasting.
- Surface waves.
- Introducing the hull.
References:
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Claughton A. R., Wellicome J. F., Shenoi, R. A. (2006). Sailing Yacht Design: Theory
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Larsson, L., Eliasson, R.E, Orych, M. (2014). Principles of Yacht Design
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Fossati, F. (2009). Aero-Hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts
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Slooff, J. (2018). The Science behind Sailing
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