PREDICTION EQUATIONS FOR SHIPS' TURNING CIRCLES

In conformity with general practice, the turning circle characteristics discussed here have been non-dimensionalized using ship length. The terms used and the geometry of the circles are defined. It is also generally acknowledged that maneuvering performance is affected by the shape of a ship's bow profile below water and by the presence or absence of a bulbous bow. There appears to be no published information at all dealing with this, but the present analysis shows a significant effect to be present.

• Corporate Authors:

  North East Coast Inst of Engineers & Shipbuilders

  Bolbec Hall, Westgate Road
  Newcastle upon Tyne,   England 
• Authors:
  • Lyster, C A
  • Knights, H L
• Publication Date: 1979-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 217-22
• Serial:
  • North East Coast Inst of Eng & Shipbuilders Trans
  • Volume: 95
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: North East Coast Inst of Engineers & Shipbuilders

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bows; Maneuverability; Maneuvering; Mathematical methods; Navigation; Ships; Turning radius
• Old TRIS Terms: Bow configurations; Bulbous bows; Turning circle; Turning circle calculations
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00310495
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 22 1980 12:00AM