What is it about?
For a representative large modern containership, the effects of a deck container arrangement on the wind-induced loads were systematically investigated using physical model tests and numerical computations. The container arrangement on deck showed major effects on aerodynamic forces and moments. A tarpaulin covering the containers on deck reduced wind resistance by up to 70%
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Why is it important?
In this article we were able to show that the wind resistance of a container ship can be reduced by over 70% with simple measures. Furthermore, we provide the geometry and the measurement data for benchmarking.
Perspectives
Shipping has a share in Co2 emissions of about 3%. In this context every measure to reduce Co2 emissions is helpful. We are pleased to show that the wind resistance of ships with large superstructures such as fully loaded containerships can be significantly reduced with simple measures.
Ould el Moctar
Universitat Duisburg-Essen
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This page is a summary of: Experimental and numerical investigations of effects of ship superstructures on wind-induced loads for benchmarking, Physics of Fluids, April 2023, American Institute of Physics,
DOI: 10.1063/5.0146778.
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