High-Speed Vehicles

Assessment of Seakeeping Performance and Wave-Induced Loads

MARINTEK operates state-of-the-art test facilities for measuring and evaluating a vessel’s performance with respect to seakeeping, wave-loads and structural integrity. We also develop and continuously improve our own computer tools for the same purposes. For cost-effective performance evaluation we combine physical testing with advanced and efficient computer models to accurately assess every relevant response in every foreseeable condition. This is achieved by using the computer models to identify conditions where models tests are most useful. Test results are then used to validate and, if necessary, calibrate the computer models. Finally, the computer models are used to assess the vessel’s performance in all possible conditions.

More detailed presentation in this linked PDF-file: High-Speed Vehicles

Contact person at MARINTEK: Dariusz Fathi