Journal of Ship Research · 1974 · 17 citations · 0 references
EngineeringDesignMarine EngineeringNaval ArchitectureShip DesignShip ResistanceHull Form DesignResistance In WavesShip ConstructionShip Performance PredictionShip StructuresWave-making ResistanceBow DesignBow Form DesignBulbous Bow DesignBulbous Bow GeometryBulbous Bow ResistanceDesign SpeedShip Wave ResistanceStructural Design Of Ships
A simple bulb design theory and method to minimize wave resistance are presented for bulbous bow ships, which attempt to determine how large a bulb should be for a given parent ship and design speed, where the bulb should be located, and how it should be faired into the ship.