CONBAV

CONBAV project. Improvement of safety and comfort of fast ferries by six degrees of freedom control

Objectives

Continuation of the project CRIBAV which studied the optimization of T-foils and flaps to reduce vertical motions (pitch and heave) in head sea. This project had the same goal, but added control of the other (all six) degrees of freedom. This can be categorized as a study combining maneuverability and sea-keeping. The radio-controlled model is self-propelled by two water-jets. All motions and accelerations at different locations of the model will be measured.

Keywords

High speed ships
Control
Stabilizing fins
6 degrees of freedom

UNESCO Classification

3301 12 Hydrodynamics
3301 18 Stability and control
3319 02 Ships
3319 06 Maritime transport
3319 09 Ocean transport
3319 12 Shipbuilding

Staff Researchers

Adolfo Marón, Naval Architect
José María Riola, Ph.D., Naval Architect

Sponsor

CICYT in collaboration with three universities: UNED, Complutense University and the University of Cantabria

Start Date

2002

Finish Date

Ongoing