Rolls-Royce aims to be always at the forefront of hydrodynamic
research. To do so it uses the latest computational
fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques and has its own test
facilities.
Rolls-Royce has its own cavitation tunnels for propeller
development
Its Hydrodynamic Research Centre in Sweden has two
cavitation tunnels used in connection with propeller
design and study of propeller/hull interactions.
Rolls-Royce has established University Technology Centres
in Trondheim and Gothenburg and works with a number
of test tank establishments for ship model tests including
powering and motions in a seaway.
Features and benefits
- Latest calculation methods verified by model tests
and full-scale measurements
- Own facilities for developing new technology
- Experience in both vessel and equipment design
- Vessel manoeuvring and dynamic positioning research
a speciality
- Stabilisation and roll-reduction research
- A tool for developing advanced propulsors
Continued investment in hydrodynamic research puts
Rolls-Royce in a leading position in marine equipment
and specialised vessel design It is the key to successful
development of future generations of products and the
pioneering of new marine technology.
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