<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The basic selecting peculiarities of the optimal project characteristics of the small waterplane area twin hull ships compared to conventional ships are considered. The description of the mathematical model and the ship operating model is given. The choice of the optimization method is justified.</p></abstract>

The basic selecting peculiarities of the optimal project characteristics of the small waterplane area twin hull ships compared to conventional ships are considered. The description of the mathematical model and the ship operating model is given. The choice of the optimization method is justified.

Determination of the main characteristics of the small waterplane area twin hull ships at the initial stage of design

Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, Faculty of Naval Architecture, 9 Geroi Stalingrada Ave, Mykolayiv, Ukraine, 54025

Polish Maritime Research

The basic selecting peculiarities of the optimal project characteristics of the small waterplane area twin hull ships compared to conventional ships are...

Determination of the main characteristics of the small waterplane area twin hull ships at the initial stage of design

Published Online: Apr 12, 2013

Page range: 11 - 22

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2013-0002

Keywords
small waterplane area twin hull ship, mathematical model, constraints, objective function, optimization

This content is open access.

Determination of the main characteristics of the small waterplane area twin hull ships at the initial stage of design

Published Online: Apr 12, 2013

Page range: 11 - 22

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2013-0002

Keywordssmall waterplane area twin hull ship, mathematical model, constraints, objective function, optimization

This content is open access.

Keywords
small waterplane area twin hull ship, mathematical model, constraints, objective function, optimization