Two-Analytical Comparison on Force Measurements and The Wave Pattern

Abstract This work presents a comparison of two analytical methods on the components of resistance, transverse and divergent waves, and the profile and contour of the waves. Michell’s thin linearization theory is applied to estimate the wave resistance and analysis of the method compared to the solution of the wave resistance coefficient based on the Rankine source method. The hull of series 60 is utilized as the initial hull, and varying the shape of the bow to the mid-ship with the hull offset variable. Computation of the wave resistance coefficient at low Froude number (Fr<0.3) shows the results of the wave resistance from the thin ship theory are higher, but it gives a graphical agreement with the Rankine source method. The wave profile provides a very similar profile line for both of them. However, the thin ship theory does not establish a significant difference in the wave profile from the initial hull of the improved hull variation. Comparison of contour displays is presented in different versions of the wave contour. Still, it affords a good contour match on the initial hull and the results of hull variations from both methods. At high Froude number (Fr>0.7), the initial hull and variations in the hull have minimal effects with small differences in wave resistance, profile and contour.