An experimental study on the effect of confined water on resistance and propulsion of an inland waterway ship.

Abstract We present an experimental study on resistance and propulsion characteristics of an inland waterway ship in confined water. Physical experiments of resistance and propulsion with an inland waterway ship were performed. The effects of water depth, separation distance to a vertical wall (bank effects) and forward speed are discussed. The objective of the investigation was to generate benchmark data for validation of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solvers. Highlights • Experimental results of resistance and propulsion tests with an inland waterway ship model in confined waters provide benchmark data for CFD. • Hydrodynamic interactions between the model and flow restrictions related to squat and bank effects were quantified. • Sensitivities to water depth and distance to the wall were found to be consistent with theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]