A study on power prediction of full-formed ships using a combined EFD/CFD method

To predict the delivered power of full-formed ships using a combined EFD/CFD method, this work investigated methods of obtaining the hull form factor（1+k） for three full-formed ships under various loading conditions, and analyzed their applicability. The hull form factors of each vessel were obtained using model test and numerical simulation, respectively. They were compared and then utilized to perform full-scale predictions of the delivered power using the combined method. The research indicated that the hull form factor obtained from numerical simulation resulted in a closer match between the predicted full-scale delivered power and the trial data, with an allowable difference. The research also validated the applicability of the delivered power prediction of full-formed ships using the combined method.