Towing Tank and Wave Basin Facility: First of Its Kind in the Philippines

Jacklyn A. Descartin^1, , Richard T. Saing², Ali Maihoib¹, Maria Jean R. Antolihao¹, Jelie E. Agostilo¹, Arnel N. Malaga³ and Darlyne I. Brigoli⁴

¹Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department, University of Cebu-METC, Cebu City, Philippines

²Former Dean College of Engineering, University of Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines

³University of Cebu-METC, Cebu City, Philippines

⁴University of Cebu-Banilad, Cebu City, Philippines

Cite this paper:
Jacklyn A. Descartin, Richard T. Saing, Ali Maihoib, Maria Jean R. Antolihao, Jelie E. Agostilo, Arnel N. Malaga and Darlyne I. Brigoli. Towing Tank and Wave Basin Facility: First of Its Kind in the Philippines. American Journal of Modeling and Optimization. 2022; 9(1):1-5. doi: 10.12691/ajmo-9-1-1

Abstract

Ship design is an ongoing, never-ending challenge. With software calculation and simulation, modeling plays an integral part in making the design process more efficient and successful—the lack of testing facilities in the country. Ship designers tend to rely only on software simulation and calculation or experiment using alternative methods to test a new hull design model. Where inconsistency and lack of standards may lead to a misleading result, the team proposed a towing tank facility that could serve both the academic and industrial fields. It would open up a door of opportunities for ship designers, shipbuilders, and researchers to conduct model testing, which would help increase the efficiency and accuracy of new hull designs. For the first time in the country, the facility would make model testing available at various speeds and wave conditions. It would be capable of providing basic parameters including hull resistance, heave, pitch, roll, and trim heel angles. Those would be measured against a velocity range of 1 to 5 m/s. The facility should be a solid starting point to help individuals and groups implement hull design concepts, where fundamental data could be gathered, tabulated, and evaluated.

Keywords:
towing tank UCMETC wave basin simulator

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