The hydro-elastic ship structural response (springing & whipping) represents an important part of the overall structural response. The difficulties related to the correct modeling of this type of structural response, either numerically or experimentally, are very important and there are currently several research projects worldwide aiming at solving this problem. Most of the projects combine the numerical modeling, the model tests and the full scale measurements. A series of three WILS JIP projects (Wave Induced Loads on Ships, 2006–2014) was conducted by KRISO and an extensive experimental database was provided. The focus was made on the measurements of the bow flare impact loads and on the global hydroelastic response both in bending and in torsion.
The present paper summarizes the Bureau Veritas work on the comparisons of the numerical model HOMER with the WILS III experimental data.
