Numerical analysis of cavitating hydrofoils inside a numerical wave tank

Sakir Bal*

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Abstract

This paper addresses the steady cavitating flows around three-dimensional hydrofoils inside a numerical wave tank (NWT) by an iterative boundary element method. The integral equation based on Green's theorem is divided into five parts: cavitating hydrofoil part, free surface part, right wall of tunnel, left wall of tunnel and bottom surface of tunnel. These five problems are solved separately, with the effects of one on the others being accounted for in an iterative manner. The method is applied to a rectangular cavitating hydrofoil and the effects of walls of NWT on wave elevations and cavity characteristics are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of The Sixteenth 2006 International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2006
Pages326-333
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event16th 2006 International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2006 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 28 May 20062 Jun 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
ISSN (Print)1098-6189
ISSN (Electronic)1555-1792

Conference

Conference16th 2006 International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period28/05/062/06/06

Keywords

  • Cavitating hydrofoils
  • Free surface
  • Iterative boundary element method
  • Numerical wave tank

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