Need openFOAM freelancer for boat motion by waves.

Cas · March 18, 2019, 03:16

Hello,
I am building a 3.5 meter long solar powered, rudderless autonomous boat, with the aim of crossing the Pacific Ocean, filming islands on the way.
Steering is done by a bow thruster, because a constantly moving rudder is a weak link.
This thruster is not very deep in the water. Because of this, I want to fine out under which kind of frontal waves it is not in water; and what is the tilt of boat in that case (the internal computer knows tilt, so can be programmed to stop sailing for a few hours if needed).

For this, I am looking for a freelance openFOAM specialist, with maritime experience.
The waves seems to be part of openFOAM, as I read here: https://cfd.direct/openfoam/free-software/waves/
I’m thinking of 5 videos of simulations, with 5 different kinds of waves. Something like : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIYT2TbyoeM These should look neat, for youtube, blogging etc.
If affordable, maybe waves from the side, so see if/when the boat tips-over (it has a self righting system).
I have STEP file of the boat, weight and point of gravity in X, Y and Z. Boat will be sailing at 1.3 m/s.

Regards,
Cas Theeuwes

cfdlance.com · March 30, 2019, 20:21

I can help you with your project, please contact me in private message.

Subodh21 · April 23, 2019, 11:12

Hi I am a Naval Architect by profession with the specialization in Hydrodynamics and CFD application. I am interested in this project. Let me know if you are still looking?

March 18, 2019, 03:16	Need openFOAM freelancer for boat motion by waves.	#1
Cas New Member Cas Theeuwes Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello, I am building a 3.5 meter long solar powered, rudderless autonomous boat, with the aim of crossing the Pacific Ocean, filming islands on the way. Steering is done by a bow thruster, because a constantly moving rudder is a weak link. This thruster is not very deep in the water. Because of this, I want to fine out under which kind of frontal waves it is not in water; and what is the tilt of boat in that case (the internal computer knows tilt, so can be programmed to stop sailing for a few hours if needed). For this, I am looking for a freelance openFOAM specialist, with maritime experience. The waves seems to be part of openFOAM, as I read here: https://cfd.direct/openfoam/free-software/waves/ I’m thinking of 5 videos of simulations, with 5 different kinds of waves. Something like : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIYT2TbyoeM These should look neat, for youtube, blogging etc. If affordable, maybe waves from the side, so see if/when the boat tips-over (it has a self righting system). I have STEP file of the boat, weight and point of gravity in X, Y and Z. Boat will be sailing at 1.3 m/s. Regards, Cas Theeuwes Last edited by Cas; March 18, 2019 at 20:21. Reason: correct name of part

March 30, 2019, 20:21		#2
cfdlance.com New Member CFDlance Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I can help you with your project, please contact me in private message. Last edited by cfdlance.com; March 31, 2019 at 12:51.

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