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This research aims to improve hydrodynamic efficiency through the application of a bulbous bow and micro bubbles. The study examines drag reduction and flow control methods for ships, using active and passive techniques. By testing different variations on a model ship, the impact of bulbous bow attachment and micro bubbles injection on drag force is analyzed. The study evaluates the influence of bulb diameter and length as well as micro bubble size on total resistance, aiming to enhance ship performance.
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Improving Hydrodynamic Efficiency through the Application of a Bulbous Bow and Micro Bubbles Harrison DiGia Advanced Science Research Period 7
Need World Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Region,2003-2030 (Billion Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide) • 90% of all goods that were sent around the globe went by ship (Kodama, 2006) • 843 million tons of CO2 were released by international shipping in 2007 http://www.eia.doe.gov/bookshelf/brochures/greenhouse/Chapter1.htm
Bulbous Bow • Protrudes just below the waterline • Reduces shock wave • Ideal for large ships http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/images/bulbous-bow-image08.jpg
Micro-Bubbles http://www.newscientist.com/data/images/archive/2539/25391601.jpg
Literature Review • McCormick and Bhattchara (1973)- injected micro-bubbles into turbulent boundary layer
Literature Review • Takahashi (2000)- determined that micro-bubble placement is essential
Literature Review • Shen et al. (2006)- determined that micro-bubble size plays an important role in drag reduction
Literature Review • Kyriazis (1988)- tested different variations of a bulbous bow Effect of Bulb Diameter (D) on Total Resistance Effect of Bulb Length (L) on Total Resistance
Engineering Goals Examine: • Changes in drag force caused by the application of a bulbous bow • Changes in drag force caused by the insertion of microbubbles • Improve hydrodynamic efficiency by using methods of passive and active flow control Purpose
Methodology Improving Hydrodynamic Efficiency Through Methods of Active and Passive Flow Control Normal Ship n=5 Attach Bulbous Bow n=1 Inject Micro-Bubbles in Water (200-400 micrometers) n=1 Attach Bulbous Bow and Inject Micro-Bubbles n=1 Inject Micro-Bubbles in 20 ppm Triton-X (200-400 micrometers) n=1 Attach Ship to Ship Drag Measurement Calculator Record mass and acceleration to calculate the drag force Analyze force data using ANOVA (p<.05) followed by a Scheffe Post Hoc Test
Ship Drag Measurement Calculator Pasco Photogate and Pulley- Measures Acceleration Mass Bulbous Bow Porous Plate Force= Mass(Acceleration) Top View
Do-ability • Water tunnel in lab • Boat is already made • Micro-bubbles can be created using a simple aquarium bubbler • Bulbous bow can easily be inserted into front of model ship