Conducting a sea trial is a necessary step upon delivery of a ship. This activity not only documents and validates anticipated ship speed and power, but if done correctly also provides performance data that can be useful for design purposes. The same holds true for... Read more
HydroComp is hosting weekly webinars to help our customers get the most out of their work from home experiences! View our recent webinars here! After-market Modification of Propellers to Achieve Performance Objectives Propeller hydrodynamics can be... Read more
Inland river pushboats operate in a harsh environment. Transiting our rivers, bays, lakes, and inland waterways, these vessels push barges between hubs of commerce. Swift currents, trash and debris, heavy traffic, and narrow waterways are day-to-day realities for... Read more
There are cheaper, less time consuming alternatives to CFD surrogate models, writes HydroComp’s Don MacPherson. This article has been reprinted with permission from the October 2020 issue of The Naval Architect. One tool in an operator’s hunt for fuel reduction... Read more
Successful underwater vehicle (UV) performance is all about a properly functioning system. The components of a UV’s Vehicle-Propulsor-Drive system are not individual performers. They must be in harmony. Often overlooked during system design is the relationship between... Read more
A discussion with Josip Andrisic of FLOW Ship Design Ltd. FLOW Ship Design Ltd is an independent ship design company located in Pula, Croatia. The company was founded in 2018 by naval architects Josip Andrišić, Vito Radolović, Igor Lalović, and Obrad Kuzmanović. This... Read more
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