A numerical study of added resistance performance and hydrodynamics of KCS hull in oblique regular waves and estimation of resistance in short-crested irregular waves through spectral method

Abstract

Research on multidirectional waves is increasing as studies on added resistance advance. In this study, the added resistance of the multidirectional regular waves of the KCS hull was estimated by numerical analysis. The direction of the grid was changed according to the heading angle to consider waves in multiple directions. In addition, the method in which the entire domain moved along the movement of the hull was used without using the overset method to minimize the numerical errors. The added resistance and motion RAOs for each angle and the flow characteristics were compared to support the results. For fluid dynamics, time-averaged stern dynamics pressure, boundary layer, and nominal wake for each heading angle were compared, and differences compared to calm water were also reviewed. Based on the bow quartering sea condition analysis results, the added resistance in long-crested and short-crested irregular wave conditions was estimated using the spectral method. The JONSWAP spectrum was used as the target wave spectrum, and the cos-power type was considered the directional spreading function.