2002•Polish Maritime ResearchOpen access
An approach to optimization of ship design parameters with accounting for seakeeping ability
T. Szelangiewicz, Tomasz Cepowski
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Abstract
In the paper a method, using a genetic algorithm, of searching optimum ship design parameters which satisfy economical and technical criteria with accounting for seakeeping ability, was presented. To assess seakeeping ability of a ship in waves the ship operational effectiveness factor E was applied. An example of application of the approach is attached and discussed.