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High speed catarmaran or monohull? How do you chose?
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Thomas, GA and Tomic, P and Tuite, A, High speed catarmaran or monohull? How do you chose?, Ships and Offshore Structures, 2, (2) pp. 137-147. ISSN 1744-5302 (2007) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1080/17445300701430317
Abstract
A decision-making tool has been developed to aid designers when confronted with the choice between two different hull form configurations for a particular route. It incorporates both economic and technical issues, which are the two major components to influence the comparison and evaluation of vessels. A number of technical factors have been taken into account including resistance and powering, passenger comfort and structural configuration; they have different weightings depending on the vessel's operational requirements. The use of the system is demonstrated by way of a case study for a prospective ferry route in South Australia. Conclusions are drawn on its performance and recommendations made for future development.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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| Keywords: | Catamaran; monohull; comparison; technical; economic |
| Research Division: | Engineering |
| Research Group: | Maritime engineering |
| Research Field: | Naval architecture |
| Objective Division: | Transport |
| Objective Group: | Water transport |
| Objective Field: | Domestic passenger water transport (e.g. ferries) |
| UTAS Author: | Thomas, GA (Professor Giles Thomas) |
| UTAS Author: | Tomic, P (Mr Peter Tomic) |
| ID Code: | 58552 |
| Year Published: | 2007 |
| Deposited By: | NC Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics |
| Deposited On: | 2009-10-14 |
| Last Modified: | 2012-12-12 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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