1974Journal of Ship ResearchRequires access

A Simple Design Theory and Method for Bulbous Bows of Ships

Bohyun Yim

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A simple bulb design theory and method to minimize wave resistance are presented for bulbous bow ships, which attempt to determine how large a bulb should be for a given parent ship and design speed, where the bulb should be located, and how it should be faired into the ship.

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A simple bulb design theory and method to minimize wave resistance are presented for bulbous bow ships, which attempt to determine how large a bulb should be for a given parent ship and design speed, where the bulb should be located, and how it should be faired into the ship.

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A simple bulb design theory and method to minimize wave resistance are presented for bulbous bow ships, which attempt to determine how large a bulb should be for a given parent ship and design speed, where the bulb should be located, and how it should be faired into the ship.

Key concepts: Bulb, Simple (philosophy), Marine engineering, Engineering, Biology, Philosophy, Horticulture, Epistemology

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