“Comparative Analysis of Common Methods for Predicting Vertical Acceleration of Hard Chine Planing Monohulls including Correlation to Hydrodynamic Model Test Data”

That’s when naval architects have to roll up their sleeves to design a boat that has great ride quality, but also stick to size constraints.  In these situations, when adding size and/or weight is not an option, we look to develop the hull form and refine the weight distribution to reduce vertical accelerations.  In order to assess the impact of design tradeoffs, a solid routine is required for predicted vertical accelerations.  There are many tools and techniques out there, and in the article: “Comparative Analysis of Common Methods for Predicting Vertical Acceleration of Hard Chine Planing Monohulls including Correlation to Hydrodynamic Model Test Data,” it looks at how a couple of those methods stack up against each other, and against model test data.  Take a look and see how it compares to your team’s approach for predicting accelerations and let us know what you think!

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