Developments in Marine CFD

22-23 March 2011, London, UK

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Overview

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is now used to solve a wide range of maritime applications from Marine CFD resistance prediction to slamming loads calculation. While it may still lack the accuracy to match results obtained in real-life experiments, it can provide important insights into physical flow characteristics and offers an economic way to investigate a range of design options.

Generic CFD codes often lack some features and capabilities needed to address specific maritime applications. The presence of the free surface provides a major departure from conventional CFD applications. The need to represent this fluid interface accurately presents a considerable challenge, not least because its behaviour can vary considerably within the computational domain, and as a function of hull form and speed.

While it might not yet be possible to develop a single CFD tool suitable for all maritime applications significant progress has been made in the past two decades towards the development of the 'numerical towing tank' and 'virtual basin or cavitation tunnel'. Research and development work is still ongoing to enhance their stability, accuracy, computational speed and to integrate CFD into the overall design process.

Content

This International conference will offer delegates an opportunity to meet and discuss the latest developments a Marine CFD nd practical marine application of CFD.

Papers will relate to the following topics:

Practical applications of CFD techniques to marine design
Experimental and computational validation & benchmarking
Improvements in automatic mesh generation
Developments in adaptive grid generation
Coupled CFD and structural analysis software
Development of quality standards and best practise

Programme and Registration form

Please click here to download the Developments in Marine CFD Programme and Registration form

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Venue and Accomodation

The Developments in Marine CFD Conference will be held at RINA headquarters in London (10 upper Belgrave Street, London, SW1X 8BQ). Please click here for a map to the venue.

If you would like to book any accommodation then please contact our Hotel reservation agent, The Corporate team, who in conjunction with RINA have arranged special rates for delegates attending the event.

If you wish to contact The Corporate Team please quote ID Number 0182RA

Tel : 44 (0) 207 592 3050 Fax : 44 (0) 207 828 6439 E-Mail:

Or visit http://www.corporateteam.com/events/0182RA/

Sponsor and Exhibitors

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects enjoys a world-wide reputation for the outstanding quality of its international conferences, attracting speakers and delegates who are the acknowledged leaders in their fields.

A number of cost effective opportunities are available including various sponsorship packages, exhibition space and literature distribution. If you would like to find out more about the promotional opportunities available please contact the conference department conference@rina.org.uk