Title: Data gathering and mathematical modelling for pitch stabilisation of a high speed catamaran

Authors: Peter Gu; Ronny Gundersen; Alf Olav Kalvik; Rudi Salvesen; Hamid Reza Karimi; Morten Ottestad

Addresses: Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Agder, N-4898 Grimstad, Norway. ' Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Agder, N-4898 Grimstad, Norway. ' Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Agder, N-4898 Grimstad, Norway. ' Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Agder, N-4898 Grimstad, Norway. ' Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Agder, N-4898 Grimstad, Norway. ' Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Agder, N-4898 Grimstad, Norway

Abstract: This paper deals with the data gathering phase for a 21-foot long planing catamaran. The boat experiences a take-off phenomenon at high speed which needs to be countered. An overview of stability problems in high speed hydroplanes is described with possible solutions recommended. A subsequent gathering of data using laser scanning and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of the boat are described. The paper ends with a look at the initial developments of stabilising systems for the boat.

Keywords: pitch control; data collection; mathematical modelling; pitch stabilisation; high speed catamarans; CFD; computational fluid dynamics; hydroplanes; laser scanning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMIC.2011.042651

International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 2011 Vol.14 No.3, pp.149 - 158

Published online: 21 Mar 2015 *

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