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(Created page with "== Concept Proposal: Vertical Plate Outriggers for Wave Management == Imagine a monohull ship equipped with vertical plate outriggers designed to capture the bow wave, channel its energy along the hull, and direct it toward the stern to cancel the wave there. This novel concept addresses the speed limitations imposed by the ship's length. === Key Features === * '''Wave-Making Resistance as the Target''': ** The design tackles the bow wave generated by the ship's motio...") |
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By targeting hull-generated wave systems and mitigating wave-making drag, this concept offers a promising pathway to revolutionize ship design and performance. | By targeting hull-generated wave systems and mitigating wave-making drag, this concept offers a promising pathway to revolutionize ship design and performance. | ||
== Key Challenges == | |||
* '''Hydrodynamic Efficiency''': | |||
** Placement and angle of the vertical plates must be optimized to ensure effective wave capture and redirection. | |||
* '''Structural Integrity''': | |||
** Outriggers must be strong enough to handle wave forces while maintaining ship balance. | |||
* '''Wave Synchronization''': | |||
** The bow wave and stern wave are continuous phenomena. The challenge lies in ensuring the redirected wave energy from the vertical plates aligns consistently with the stern wave's phase and amplitude to achieve constructive interference or cancellation. This synchronization must account for variations in speed and wave dynamics. |