Proud to see our software Tdyn at the heart of innovative academic research! This Master’s Thesis, “Simulation and experimental validation of viscous damping in vessels“ by Sergio Martínez Cano from the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), is a perfect example of the powerful synergy between academia and industry.
In this study, one of the most critical challenges in naval engineering is addressed: accurately predicting a ship’s roll damping. To achieve this, the research seamlessly integrates meticulous physical experiments with advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. As a result, the project validates a robust methodology for this complex task.
Moreover, this work brilliantly showcases several key aspects:
- The value of academic-industry collaboration: Research from leading institutions like UPCT, paired with advanced engineering tools like Tdyn, pushes the boundaries of what’s possible and helps train the next generation of top-tier engineers.
- Tdyn’s power in complex marine applications: The study demonstrates Tdyn’s capability to accurately model and simulate intricate fluid-structure interactions, successfully replicating experimental data and allowing for scalable analysis from models to real-world vessel dimensions.
Ultimately, this kind of rigorous validation is essential for designing safer and more efficient vessels. Therefore, a huge congratulations to Sergio Martínez Cano and his directors, José Enrique Gutiérrez Romero and Pablo Romero Tello, for this excellent work!
