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ShipResistanceCalculator

Model Name

ShipResistanceCalculator

Primary Purpose Of Model

Estimate a ships resistance and subsequently break power

Secondary Purpose Of Model

Visualise impact of different resistance components

Version History

1.0.0

Developer Organisation

TU Delft

Model Created On

1748995200000

Model Description

Configurable calculator for modelling a ships resistance

Link To Documentation

https://inlecomsystems.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/DT4GSproject/Shared%20Documents/WP1%20-%20The%20DT4GS%20Modelling%20Framework/Tasks/T1.6%20Comprehensive%20DT-enabled%20design%20methodology%20for%20zero%20emission%20shipping/ShipResistance/README%20Ship%20Resistance%20Calculator.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=IjlRkg

Physical System Targeted

Ship Hull

System Behaviour Or Function Targeted

Open water resistance, wind resistance

Software Requirements

Python 3

Model Executable Files Location

https://inlecomsystems.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/sites/DT4GSproject/Shared%20Documents/WP1%20-%20The%20DT4GS%20Modelling%20Framework/Tasks/T1.6%20Comprehensive%20DT-enabled%20design%20methodology%20for%20zero%20emission%20shipping/ShipResistance/Resistance_calculations_test.py?csf=1&web=1&e=odBwLy

Model Components

ShipShapeBasic, ShipShapeExplorer, Holtrop and Mennen resistance, Andersens resistance

Model Inputs

Ship hull parameters, ship speed (knots), relative wind speed (m/s), wind direction (degrees)

Model Outputs

Calm water resistance, added resistance due to wind, total resistance

⬇️ Documentation (README Ship Resistance Calculator)

⬇️ Download Code (Resistance_calculations_test)