MODEL TESTS FOR SHALLOW-WATER SHIP MANEUVERABILITY IN THREE GORGES RESERVOIR
Abstract
This paper conducts calibration tests on the shallow-water maneuverability of 1:100 ship models for the typical navigation fleets in Three Gorges Reservoir. Major influential factors for the maneuverability similitude between models and prototypes and for scale effect were identified. A correction method for model scale was also established through model tests. Test results indicate that, by correcting the model scales of various fleets based on scale effect, the maneuverability indexes K’ (dimensionless of K) and T’ (dimensionless of T) of ship models are suitable for shallowwater tests, and properly reflect the maneuvering characteristics of prototypes. The findings provide an experimental basis for the navigation safety in Three Gorges Reservoir.
Keywords:
shallow-water test of ship model, simulated computation, maneuverability calibration, scale effect, Z shape test, K and T indexes, navigation safetyDetails
- Issue
- Vol. 22 No. S1(86) (2015)
- Section
- Latest Articles
- Published
- 15-10-2015
- DOI:
- https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2015-0045
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