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CFD simulation of wind forces on ships in ports: case study for the Rotterdam Cruise Terminal
Ricci, A.; Janssen, W.D.; van Wijhe, H.J.; Blocken, B. (2020). CFD simulation of wind forces on ships in ports: case study for the Rotterdam Cruise Terminal. J. Wind. Eng. Ind. Aerodyn. 205: 104315. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104315
In: Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics. Elsevier Science: Amsterdam. ISSN 0167-6105; e-ISSN 1872-8197, more
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Author keywords
    Nautical aerodynamics; Wind loads; Computational fluid dynamics (CFD); Mooring forces port area

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  • Ricci, A., more
  • Janssen, W.D.
  • van Wijhe, H.J.
  • Blocken, B., more

Abstract
    A nautical port is an aerodynamically complex built-up area. The wind forces on ships in ports can be very different from those at open sea. Knowledge of the wind conditions in ports and of the wind forces acting on ships in ports are essential for safe maneuvering and mooring. This paper presents a case study in which wind forces on a large cruise ship moored at the quay of the Rotterdam Cruise Terminal are determined by 3D steady RANS simulations. The simulated wind speeds and wind directions are validated by on-site measurements. A previous study in which simulated wind forces on a container ship were validated with wind-tunnel tests, is also mentioned here to justify the selection of computational parameters for the case study. Near to the Cruise Terminal quay various high-rise buildings exist that can influence the wind loads on the ship. It is shown that the presence of the high-rise buildings can yield locally amplified surface pressure, but that, due to the large size of the ship, the net horizontal force decreases. However, the net vertical upward force increases. For smaller ships, nearby high-rise buildings could yield an increase in both horizontal and vertical forces.

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