WAVE-AND VISCOUS RESISTANCE OF THE OIL TANKER "REINE FABIOLA" WITH AND WITHOUT BULB

RESISTANCE DE VAQUE ET RESISTANCE VISQUEUSE DU PETROLIER "REINE FABIOLA" AVEC ET SANS BULBE

Retrofitting the bow with a bulb was conducive to a gain of speed of 0.8 knot in ballast, and 0.5 knot in loaded condition. Identity of viscous resistance for the two bow shapes made clear that only wave resistance was responsible for the gain of speed obtained in service with the bulbous bow. Wind tunnel tests allowed the form factor K of viscous resistance to be established. Data are shown in tabular and graphical form.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared for Meeting, Paris, France, May 6-10, 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  Association Technique Maritime et Aeronautique

  47 rue de Moneeau
  75008 Paris,   France 
• Authors:
  • Aertssen, G
  • Colin, P E
  • Gadd, G E
• Publication Date: 1974

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 495-524
• Serial:
  • Association Technique Maritime et Aeronaut, Bull
  • Issue Number: 74
  • Publisher: Association Technique Maritime et Aeronautique

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bow waves; Bows; Mechanical resistance; Viscosity
• Old TRIS Terms: Bow bulb configurations; Bulbous bows; Viscous resistance
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00135396
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM