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HydroComp PropCad 2022 Released
New features include DNV-GL Blade Thickness Rules and blade transforms HydroComp PropCad 2022 continues to deploy new and expanded features for new and existing users. PropCad 2022 includes our best tools for rapidly designing marine propellers, 2D drawings, and 3D...
Jaia Robotics – The Little Bot That Could
JaiaBots are micro-sized AUVs for aquatic data collection. Their mission is to go in places where no other AUV can – like marshes and rivers, as well as ocean depths up to 100 meters deep. The staff at Jaia Robotics LLC had prior experience with HydroComp design...
Article: Underwater Radiated Noise – What’s Missing for Design
*This article was originally published in The Maritime Executive. We all acknowledge the environmental impact of Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) from ships, and the challenges it poses for shipping companies and shoreside organizations. While noise is produced by...
Small but Mighty: Meet the JaiaBot
HydroComp's role in the creation of this micro-sized AUV Water makes up approximately 71% of the earth’s surface, but there’s still a wide range of questions about it that need to be answered. From environmental and water quality assessments to hazard and channel...
DC Motor Component for NavCad 2021
New electric drive motor feature for Propulsion simulation Development for HydroComp NavCad 2021 offers new features across the range of applications. One specific highlight is NavCad’s new DC motor feature. New DC electric motor Drive option A major update for...
Article: The New Wave of Surfing
A conversation with Pete Fagan of New Hampshire eFoil Surf’s up – even with no wind or waves. Thanks to Lift Foils’ portable and versatile invention, the eFoil, the next generation of surfers is emerging. To make his dream a reality, founder Nick Leason turned to...
Article: Thruster Tech – Capturing Performance Data for Design of Unmanned Vehicles
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...
Webinar Series
Our webinar platform has moved to myhydrocourses.com! Visit to access our most recent webinars. After-market Modification of Propellers to Achieve Performance Objectives Propeller hydrodynamics can be complicated and messy, and sometimes the combination of...
Article: Propeller Considerations for Inland-River Pushboats
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...
Article: Trim Optimization – Using NavCad for Prediction Confidence
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 is...
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