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Hockema Group Engineering & Design

Hull Form Optimization

Hull form development and optimization using in-house tools, CFD and model testing, with partner firms for advanced analysis.

Description

Hull form optimization is offered for new hull forms and for modification of existing ones. Hockema Group works with partner firms for advanced computational analysis.

Key features

  • Parametric design development
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Model testing
  • Sea-trial data collection, including horsepower and torque measurements, seakeeping and roll data, speed and maneuvering

Applications

Retrofits such as bilge keels, bulbous bows, propeller nozzles and rudders, as well as new hull form development.

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