Research Article

Development of an Efficient Hull Form Design Exploration Framework

Table 1

Summary of optimization applications.

Design variableDefinitionModificationRange

DV1Fore-body variation 0.30±0.2
DV2Entrance angle ±0.5−2
DV3Aft-body variation −0.30±0.2
DV4Run angle ±0.5−2
DV5–DV12Local body variationx-coordinate of RBF 1–80.050±0.005
DV13Stem line variationy-coordinate of RBF 90.493–0.500
DV14Stem line variationy-coordinate of RBF 100.495–0.501
DV15Stem line variationy-coordinate of RBF 110.499–0.507
DV16Stem line variationy-coordinate of RBF 120.505–0.520