Chinese Journal of Ship Research, Volume. 18, Issue 5, 73(2023)

Hydrodynamic performance of small unmanned catamaran based on STAR-CCM+

Yuting CHEN1, Shihua XU2, Jiahao SHI1, Xu LIU1, and Guoxiang HOU1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
  • 2China Ship Development and Design Center, Wuhan 430064, China
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    • Table 1. Principal dimensions of unmanned catamaran

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      Table 1. Principal dimensions of unmanned catamaran

      参数数值
      船长L/m1.184
      单片体宽B/m0.225
      型深H/m0.169
      片体间距d/m0.680
      平均吃水T/m0.070
      初始纵倾角度$ {\theta _0} $/(°)1.679
      单片体湿表面积S/m20.303
      单片体排水体积$\nabla$/m30.012
      推进器直径D/m0.094
    • Table 2. Different grid foundation sizes

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      Table 2. Different grid foundation sizes

      网格基础尺寸h/m网格数量
      0.060620 467
      0.058698 329
      0.052883 026
      0.0481 119 250
      0.0401 806 127
      0.0352 681 102
      0.0304 122 151
      0.0247 860 054
    • Table 3. GCI convergence analysis of model total resistance

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      Table 3. GCI convergence analysis of model total resistance

      网格基础尺寸h/m网格阻力收敛平均值$ f(R) $/N网格加密比r网格收敛误差$ \alpha (R) $网格收敛指数$ GCI(R) $/%
      0.0608.3331.034−0.0035.361
      0.0588.3571.115−0.01910.064
      0.0528.5191.0920.0095.929
      0.0488.4421.190−0.0195.776
      0.0408.6011.143−0.0104.270
      0.0358.6901.167−0.0082.675
      0.0308.7561.2610.0061.319
      0.0248.702
    • Table 4. The Fr numbers and Re numbers corresponding to different speeds

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      Table 4. The Fr numbers and Re numbers corresponding to different speeds

      FrReU/(m∙s−1)
      0.6721.329×1061.0
      1.3442.658×1062.0
      2.0163.987×1063.0
      2.822830.4×1064.2
    • Table 5. Comparison of the total resistance between the double hull and twice the single hull at different Fr numbers

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      Table 5. Comparison of the total resistance between the double hull and twice the single hull at different Fr numbers

      FrU/(m∙s−1)2倍单片体总阻力R1/N双片体总阻力R2/N相对误差/%
      0.6721.03.1613.1610.011
      1.3442.030.16131.1823.384
      2.0163.034.75934.306−1.304
      2.8224.271.37373.3582.782
    • Table 6. Comparison of the wave amplitudes of free surface at 0.05L from stern on midship longitudinal section for double hull and single hull at different Fr numbers

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      Table 6. Comparison of the wave amplitudes of free surface at 0.05L from stern on midship longitudinal section for double hull and single hull at different Fr numbers

      Fr单片体波幅/m双片体波幅/m相对误差/%
      0.6720.0050.0068.854
      1.3440.0140.0154.246
      2.0160.0770.0859.501
      2.8220.1790.175−2.413
    • Table 7. Comparison of average friction coefficient of the hull surface for double hull and single hull at different Fr numbers

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      Table 7. Comparison of average friction coefficient of the hull surface for double hull and single hull at different Fr numbers

      Fr单片体表面平均摩擦系数双片体表面平均摩擦系数相对误差/%
      0.6721.9642.0202.827
      1.3447.0927.1020.143
      2.01616.52716.6941.011
      2.8228.6138.8392.626
    • Table 8. Comparison of propeller experimental and simulated values of unmanned catamaran during self-propelled state at different propulsion speeds

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      Table 8. Comparison of propeller experimental and simulated values of unmanned catamaran during self-propelled state at different propulsion speeds

      推进器转速n/(r∙min−1)推力试验值/N推力仿真值/N相对误差/%
      1 0003.6053.9579.753
      2 00016.18715.8272.221
      3 00038.99836.2207.124
    • Table 9. Comparison of total resistance between self-propelled and hydrostatic states of unmanned catamaran at different equilibrium point speeds

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      Table 9. Comparison of total resistance between self-propelled and hydrostatic states of unmanned catamaran at different equilibrium point speeds

      推进器转速n/(r∙min−1)平衡点航速Ue/(m∙s−1)自航阻力RT/N静水阻力R2/N相对误差/%
      1 0001.1687.9147.6693.188
      2 0001.99831.65429.4997.307
      3 0003.94372.43959.81821.099
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    Yuting CHEN, Shihua XU, Jiahao SHI, Xu LIU, Guoxiang HOU. Hydrodynamic performance of small unmanned catamaran based on STAR-CCM+[J]. Chinese Journal of Ship Research, 2023, 18(5): 73

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    Category: Ship Design and Performance

    Received: May. 27, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 21, 2025

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    DOI:10.19693/j.issn.1673-3185.02936

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