Analysis of PlugNPlay Software Through Concept Ship Design
Abstract
The process of designing a ship concept can be very long and tedious. Calculations, such as vessel bending moments, are often iterated even though the arrangements and loads have changed only slightly. The PlugNPlay software developed in the Center for Innovation in Ship Design was designed to speed up this iteration process. With the ability to view electric loads and other design data, and recalculate analyses such as seakeeping and stability rapidly, PlugNPlay software makes the process faster than calculating conventionally by hand. The PlugNPlay software also brings an interface to Excel and Paramarine for ease in exporting from and importing data to Rhinoceros 3D. This report details how the PlugNPlay software can expedite the extensive calculations needed for a preliminary ship design, and reduce overall design time when moving data between Paramarine and Rhinoceros 3D. To demonstrate this, a ship concept design was created using this software and the design considerations as well as analysis are displayed throughout this paper.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA562899
Entities
People
- Adam Stickl
- Mallory Swanson
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division