CATAMARAN SHIP DESIGN

DE CATAMARAN-SCHEEPSVORM

A review is given of the characteristics of catamarans with special reference to hydrodynamics and research on seakeeping qualities of catamarans discussed. A catamaran design method, including economic analysis and proper calculation of the seakeeping performances, is being developed by Sea Transport Engineering N.V. Amsterdam. It is concluded that this ship design is inferior to a conventional one, except for extreme low-density cargo ships or special-purpose ships.

• Corporate Authors:

  N.V.A. Oosthoek's Uitg-Mij

  Domstraat 11-13
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Van Gunsteren, F F
• Publication Date: 1971-8-20

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. W85-95
• Serial:
  • Ingenieur, Netherlands
  • Volume: 83
  • Issue Number: 33

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catamarans; Performance; Seakeeping; Ship operations; Ships; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Ship performance
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040951
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 23 1973 12:00AM