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    Holistic approach to project CWC with altair
    (Altair Technology Conference, 2015-07) Bhavaraju, Pradeep J. S.
    A Circulating Water Channel (CWC) generates a controlled flow environment and is used for various hydrodynamic research activities including flow around ships, study of fishnets, etc. The current paper utilizes various modules of ALTAIR HYPERWORKS to provide a holistic solution in completing the project i.e, modelling using SOLIDTHINKING, flow analysis across the working section of the CWC using ACUSOLVE, and developing a mechanism to generate ship motions with MOTIONSOLVE. One of the many experiments that can be conducted with the CWC is an internal tank sloshing test. A free surface flow analysis is performed for a 2D tank using RADIOSS solver validating the same with existing experimental results.
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    Comparative study for resistance of a bulk carrier using CFD
    (Altair Technology Conference, 2013-07) Bhavaraju, Pradeep J. S.; Revathi, Ch.; Ramesh, U. S.
    The hydrodynamic performance of a vessel depends on the shape of the hull. Therefore it is important that the hull form be carefully designed to minimize pressure distribution and resistance. A CFD analysis for the full scale bulk carrier is made to estimate the resistance at different velocitie . A 3D steady state, incompressible viscous flow analysis for 8, 12 and 14 knots at 7.8 m draft level is executed for zero offset flow angle using the CFD package ACUSOLVE and the results are compared with experimentally obtained model test results. An attempt is made to simulate free surface interaction between the bulk carrier and water using the Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics method available in RADIOSS solver.
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    Feasibility study and design of shallow draught ore carriers for inland waterways
    (First International Conference IDS 2013, 2013-07) Sha, O. P.; Pallencar, S.; Viswanath, N.; Misra, S. C.
    The surge in iron ore exports from the Indian state of Goa has increased the demand for larger size inland iron ore carries. Operating economic of these inland vessels have resulted in a steady increase in their carrying capacity. However, attempt to increase the deadweight of these vessels has encountered challenges in form of loading and unloading point restrictions, increased squat, sway force and yaw moment at shallow waters. The present work based on a request from ministry of shipping, Government of India, examines the present ore transportation system, the bathymetry of the mandovi and zuari rivers and the operating economics of the barges ranging from 750 to 3000 tonnes deadweight capacity. A new improved design for 3000 tonnes dead weight barge is presented. Alternate stern shapes are examined using CFD software SHIPFLOW. The hull form is modal tested. The propeller geometry is optimized for the given engine and a suitable gear box. The proposed design is then investigated for its manoeuvring ability in shallow waters. The hydrodynamic sway forces yaw moments and nominal wake distribution for port and starboard propellers during manoeuvring motion are estimated by CFD software SHIPFLOW. The barge’s directional stability performance is investigated for twin-propeller twin –rudder configuration.
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    Preliminary analysis for a circulating water channel using CFD
    (World Shipping Forum, 2013-02) Jaya Simha, B. Pradeep; Misra, S. C.; Gokarn, R. P.
    Sustainability in shipping includes improved designs that reduce power consumption. This requires advanced experimental techniques for hull form and propulsor development. A Circulating Water Channel (CWC) is used to generate a controlled flow environment and is used for various hydrodynamic research activities including flow around ships besides predicting its maneuvering behavior, studies for fishing nets, etc. While the experimental facilities such as towing tank facility, sea keeping and maneuvering basin are expensive, a relative low cost CWC, recognized by the ITTC community, is designed to facilitate academic and research activities and better flow studies. A preliminary Computational Fluid Dynamic analysis is carried out to minimize the variation of flow velocity through the guide vanes and across the width and study means of improving the flow uniformity in the test section of the CWC. A full scale CWC is modeled in commercially available software Altair Hyperworks 11.0 and a mesh is generated for the same. A CFD Analysis is carried out for 85°, 90°and 95° vane angles for an inlet velocity of 1.5 m/s. The results obtained are used to analyze and improve the flow uniformity in the test section of the CWC.