Dynamic estimation of bank-propeller interaction effect on ship maneuvering using CFD method coupled to 6DOF algorithm

This paper presents a numerical investigation of ship maneuvering under the combined effect of the bank and propeller. The incompressible turbulent flow with free surface around the self-propelled hull form is simulated using a commercial CFD software (Fluent). In order to estimate the dynamic effect of bank and propeller, the CFD model with the dynamic mesh setting is coupled to the 6DOF module to compute the ship motion due to hydrodynamic forces. The numerical simulations are carried using the equivalent experiment conditions. The validation of the CFD model is performed by comparing the numerical results to the experimental data