Research Article

Numerical Method to Simulate Self-Propulsion of Aframax Tanker in Irregular Waves

Table 1

Main particulars.

HullPropeller
ItemUnitValueItemUnitValue

Lppm6.57Z4
Bm1.18D (diameter)m0.22
D (draft)m0.41Rotation directionRight handed
Kxxm0.41(P/D)0.75R0.759
Kyym1.55AD/A00.40
Kzzm1.55
Froude no.0.15