An investigation into the gate rudder system design for propulsive performance using design of experiment method
Gürkan, Ahmet Yusuf and Ünal, Uğur Oral and Aktaş, Batuhan and Atlar, Mehmet (2024) An investigation into the gate rudder system design for propulsive performance using design of experiment method. Ship Technology Research, 71 (2). pp. 199-212. ISSN 0937-7255 (https://doi.org/10.1080/09377255.2023.2248721)
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Abstract
The Gate Rudder System (GRS) is an innovative energy-saving device integrating the steering and propulsion of ships. Despite demonstrated potential, optimal GRS design remains underexplored. This study used a Design of Experiment (DoE) approach to investigate the sensitivity of key design variables of the GRS on the ship's powering performance. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis was employed to calculate the respective flow variables at each design point, and the most effective geometrical parameter was identified as the rudder angle based on the correlations. Surprisingly, the analyses revealed that the best powering performance was not observed with the highest rudder thrust force generated. Instead, the optimal design was found to be one that maximizes the overall energy savings by achieving the most favorable interaction between the propeller, hull, and GR. High-fidelity CFD validates results. This study bridges the gap in GRS design for powering efficiency, contributing to technology's performance optimisation.
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Item type: Article ID code: 86940 Dates: DateEvent3 May 2024Published4 September 2023Published Online12 August 2023Accepted19 April 2023SubmittedNotes: Copyright © 2023 Taylor & Francis. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Ship Technology Research on 4 September 2023, available at: https://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09377255.2023.2248721. Subjects: Naval Science > Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering Department: Faculty of Engineering > Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering
Strategic Research Themes > Ocean, Air and SpaceDepositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 12 Oct 2023 09:26 Last modified: 21 Dec 2024 01:27 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/86940