A Comparative Study on the Calculation Methods of Nonlinear Springing of Large Containerships

The vibration of large containerships induced by waves and its resulting fatigue damage have long been the focus of research in the field of ocean engineering. For low-frequency nonlinear wave-induced springing, potential flow and viscous flow remain the two significant calculation methods. Based on...

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Main Authors: Ye Lu, Liye Li, Qiu Jin
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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description The vibration of large containerships induced by waves and its resulting fatigue damage have long been the focus of research in the field of ocean engineering. For low-frequency nonlinear wave-induced springing, potential flow and viscous flow remain the two significant calculation methods. Based on potential flow theory, this study investigates the nonlinear wave-induced vibration response of large containerships, including the superposition of sum and difference frequencies, by considering the influence of second-order hydrodynamic forces. Meanwhile, a three-dimensional numerical wave basin model is established to simulate fluid–structure interaction, integrating structural mode superposition for two-way CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)-FEM (Finite Element Method) coupling. By comparing with the experimental results, it is found that the frequency-domain nonlinear method considering second-order hydrodynamic forces and the CFD-FEM method can both effectively capture the nonlinear wave-induced vibration phenomenon under regular wave conditions. The numerical simulation results of the two methods are close to the experimental results. Moreover, the frequency-domain nonlinear method has a fast calculation speed, making it more suitable for the preliminary design of large ships.
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spelling doaj-art-8dddb8ffdc2e4dbdb2f2dd06dcf3d7de2025-08-20T03:58:30ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122025-06-01137122610.3390/jmse13071226A Comparative Study on the Calculation Methods of Nonlinear Springing of Large ContainershipsYe Lu0Liye Li1Qiu Jin2China Ship Scientific Research Center, Wuxi 214082, ChinaChina Ship Scientific Research Center, Wuxi 214082, ChinaKey Laboratory of High Performance Ship Technology (Wuhan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430063, ChinaThe vibration of large containerships induced by waves and its resulting fatigue damage have long been the focus of research in the field of ocean engineering. For low-frequency nonlinear wave-induced springing, potential flow and viscous flow remain the two significant calculation methods. Based on potential flow theory, this study investigates the nonlinear wave-induced vibration response of large containerships, including the superposition of sum and difference frequencies, by considering the influence of second-order hydrodynamic forces. Meanwhile, a three-dimensional numerical wave basin model is established to simulate fluid–structure interaction, integrating structural mode superposition for two-way CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)-FEM (Finite Element Method) coupling. By comparing with the experimental results, it is found that the frequency-domain nonlinear method considering second-order hydrodynamic forces and the CFD-FEM method can both effectively capture the nonlinear wave-induced vibration phenomenon under regular wave conditions. The numerical simulation results of the two methods are close to the experimental results. Moreover, the frequency-domain nonlinear method has a fast calculation speed, making it more suitable for the preliminary design of large ships.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/7/1226large containershipnonlinear wave-induced springingnonlinear hydroelasticity in frequency domainCFD-FEM coupled hydroelasticity
spellingShingle Ye Lu
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A Comparative Study on the Calculation Methods of Nonlinear Springing of Large Containerships
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
large containership
nonlinear wave-induced springing
nonlinear hydroelasticity in frequency domain
CFD-FEM coupled hydroelasticity
title A Comparative Study on the Calculation Methods of Nonlinear Springing of Large Containerships
title_full A Comparative Study on the Calculation Methods of Nonlinear Springing of Large Containerships
title_fullStr A Comparative Study on the Calculation Methods of Nonlinear Springing of Large Containerships
title_full_unstemmed A Comparative Study on the Calculation Methods of Nonlinear Springing of Large Containerships
title_short A Comparative Study on the Calculation Methods of Nonlinear Springing of Large Containerships
title_sort comparative study on the calculation methods of nonlinear springing of large containerships
topic large containership
nonlinear wave-induced springing
nonlinear hydroelasticity in frequency domain
CFD-FEM coupled hydroelasticity
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/7/1226
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