The University of Southampton
University of Southampton Institutional Repository

Influencing and influences of marine vessel motions

Influencing and influences of marine vessel motions
Influencing and influences of marine vessel motions
With the aim of understanding and improving the sea keeping performance of marine craft the research addresses methods of influencing the motions of marine craft by stabilisation mechanisms, and identifying the influences on RIB motions. The two research projects, that attracted industrial support, represent two separate industrial interests concerned with influencing and understanding the influences on the sea keeping performance of marine craft.

The first project, focused on developing a motion control system, for motion reduction and/or control of marine structures operating in the free-surface. The aim was to develop a system that would replace, eliminate or complement the use of current devices, in order to improve passenger comfort, overcoming the drawbacks of external hydrodynamic based systems. The research developed a new motion control system and theoretical and physical experimental studies were conducted.

The second project, focused on identifying the influence of a RIB tube and the properties of the tube, on the dynamic motions of a RIB, including the effect of the motions on the occupants. Theoretical and experimental studies at full and model scale were conducted.
Townsend, N.C.
57aee79e-90dc-4e65-b2f5-3bb5e6c83f20
Townsend, N.C.
57aee79e-90dc-4e65-b2f5-3bb5e6c83f20

Townsend, N.C. (2008) Influencing and influences of marine vessel motions. University of Southampton, School of Engineering Sciences, Doctoral Thesis.

Record type: Thesis (Doctoral)

Abstract

With the aim of understanding and improving the sea keeping performance of marine craft the research addresses methods of influencing the motions of marine craft by stabilisation mechanisms, and identifying the influences on RIB motions. The two research projects, that attracted industrial support, represent two separate industrial interests concerned with influencing and understanding the influences on the sea keeping performance of marine craft.

The first project, focused on developing a motion control system, for motion reduction and/or control of marine structures operating in the free-surface. The aim was to develop a system that would replace, eliminate or complement the use of current devices, in order to improve passenger comfort, overcoming the drawbacks of external hydrodynamic based systems. The research developed a new motion control system and theoretical and physical experimental studies were conducted.

The second project, focused on identifying the influence of a RIB tube and the properties of the tube, on the dynamic motions of a RIB, including the effect of the motions on the occupants. Theoretical and experimental studies at full and model scale were conducted.

This record has no associated files available for download.

More information

Published date: June 2008
Organisations: University of Southampton, Fluid Structure Interactions Group

Identifiers

Local EPrints ID: 207697
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/207697
PURE UUID: d6fb4c6f-99c9-4a57-b6ee-4e7028b46cff

Catalogue record

Date deposited: 06 Feb 2012 16:21
Last modified: 22 Jul 2022 17:53

Export record

Contributors

Author: N.C. Townsend

Download statistics

Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.

View more statistics

Atom RSS 1.0 RSS 2.0

Contact ePrints Soton: eprints@soton.ac.uk

ePrints Soton supports OAI 2.0 with a base URL of http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/cgi/oai2

This repository has been built using EPrints software, developed at the University of Southampton, but available to everyone to use.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we will assume that you are happy to receive cookies on the University of Southampton website.

×