URANS prediction of ship performance: An analysis of propulsion system failure on turning behaviour of a ship in waves

Abstract

The loss of ship propulsive power has been recognised as the most frequently occurring incident at sea. Given the fact that the manoeuvrability of a ship is highly reliant on the propulsive power produced by a rotating propeller, propulsion loss may pose potential threats to navigational safety in a real seaway by resulting in further serious incidents, such as collision, contact, and grounding. The key objective of this paper is to analyse the propulsion loss impacts on the turning capability of the KRISO Container Ship (KCS) model in different wave height conditions, using unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) computations. It is expected that this work will be of great interest to Master Mariners and navigating officers who are in charge of ship handling and help enhance navigational safety in real sea states.