<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> 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 shallow-water tests, and properly reflect the maneuvering characteristics of prototypes. The findings provide an experimental basis for the navigation safety in Three Gorges Reservoir.</p></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 shallow-water tests, and properly reflect the maneuvering characteristics of prototypes. The findings provide an experimental basis for the navigation safety in Three Gorges Reservoir.

Model Tests for Shallow-Water Ship Maneuverability in Three Gorges Reservoir

School of River and Ocean Engineering , Chongqing Jiaotong University China

Polish Maritime Research

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This paper conducts calibration tests on the shallow-water maneuverability of 1:100 ship models for the typical navigation fleets in Three Gorges Reservoir....

Model Tests for Shallow-Water Ship Maneuverability in Three Gorges Reservoir

Published Online: Oct 15, 2015

Page range: 136 - 140

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2015-0045

Keywords
shallow-water test of ship model, simulated computation, maneuverability calibration, scale effect, Z shape test, K and T indexes, navigation safety

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Model Tests for Shallow-Water Ship Maneuverability in Three Gorges Reservoir

Published Online: Oct 15, 2015

Page range: 136 - 140

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2015-0045

Keywordsshallow-water test of ship model, simulated computation, maneuverability calibration, scale effect, Z shape test, K and T indexes, navigation safety

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
shallow-water test of ship model, simulated computation, maneuverability calibration, scale effect, Z shape test, K and T indexes, navigation safety