Seakeeping / Fluid Structure Interaction

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Drone Design Considerations for an Autonomous Vessel Focused on Seabed Mapping

Designing a drone for seabed mapping requires careful engineering. Learn the key drone design considerations for marine drones and autonomous vessels here.
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America’s Cup Hydrofoils: Dangers and Solutions

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No discussion of hydrofoils is complete without addressing their application to the 2013 America’s Cup yachts. Catamarans screamed across the ocean. But with all that excitement, we sometimes forget how the crew jeopardized their lives in every race. This article presents an engineering perspective on the America’s Cup hydrofoils of 2013, with options for improvement.
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Hydrofoil Control: How to Stay on Foil

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Why would an airplane company design a ship? When considering hydrofoil ships, aircraft share many of the same requirements. More specifically, every hydrofoil vessel needs a method of motion control, even sailing hydrofoils. This article discusses the problem of hydrofoil control and several solutions.
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Stability Fails at Seakeeping

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Stability and seakeeping are frequently misunderstood. To understand the limits of these sciences, we must unveil the motivation behind their development. How to guarantee ship safety on an uncertain ocean?
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How do I Select the Right Hull?

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Monohull, catamaran, trimaran . . . so many choices. Which hullform to pick? This article provides a rational and design map for selecting hullforms applicable to any type of mission. This organized approach allows us to see past the limitations of historic examples and consider new alternatives.
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Wave Power May Allow Skype for Sailors

Imagine cheap and reliable vessel communications with land. Every sailor enjoys daily video conferencing, thanks to wave energy and cellular communication.