Abstract
ABSTRACT Wave-piercing catamarans have center-bow to diminish slamming pressure and acceleration in sea waves. Bow section modification of marine craft towards low slamming loads is an on-going research topic. This study suggests insertion of a flat-bar, called spray rail, to center-bow to reduce both slamming pressure and acceleration. A section which is called J1-section from previous research is adopted for further modification. Modification is made via appending the spray rail to its center-bow, and the new section is called J1-section with spray rail. Evaluation of the slamming pressure and acceleration of both sections are experimentally accomplished using the water entry test facilities of Amirkabir Laboratory of Hydrodynamics. J1-section with spray rail in comparison with J1-section has shown peak acceleration and pressure drop of about 60% and 70%, respectively. This study suggests that the insertion of appendages to the catamaran sections is a superior solution for the slamming impact load reduction.
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