REPRESENTATIONS OF THE VELOCITY POTENTIAL IN THE THEORY OF WAVE RESISTANCE OF SHIPS

The Inui-Kelvin problem is presented for the theory of wave resistance of ships. The problem consists of the determination of the velocity potential satisfying the linearized boundary condition on the free-surface on the basis of the double-body potential. The solutions of this problem are shown to have a variety of representations and the relations among them are indicated. Also, the relations among the Inui-Kelvin solutions, the Michell-Havelock approximation, and the Inui representation are discussed. It is pointed out that to improve the poor agreement of the theory of wave resistance with the experimental data, it is important to investigate which is valid among the Inui-Kelvin solutions.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Defense Academy-Boei Daigakko

  1-10-20-Hashirimuzu Yokosuka
  Kanagawa-Ken 239,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Suzuki, K
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 101-116
• Serial:
  • Defense Academy Memoirs, Japan
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: National Defense Academy-Boei Daigakko

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Approximation (Mathematics); Mathematical methods; Mathematical models; Measurement; Ships; Velocity; Water waves; Wave resistance
• Old TRIS Terms: Resistance; Velocity potential
• Subject Areas: Design; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165420
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1977 12:00AM