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1 INDICE 1 Introduccin
El objetivo de esta gua es conseguir una aproximacin rpida a la utilizacin del programa Hidromax, siendo esta un resumen del manual del usuario de Hidromax. Se entiende que el lector tiene conocimientos previos Maxsurf y de Teora del buque.

If you are reopening an existing Hydromax file, you will be given the option of Reading the sections from the file or Calculate sections. If you are opening a Maxsurf design file for the first time, you will only be able to Calculate sections.

4 Proceso de clculo.
Analysis with Hydromax is a five-step process. 1. Open the Maxsurf design you wish to analyse. 2. Choose the type of analysis you wish to perform. The options are: a) Upright hydrostatics b) Large angle stability c) Equilibrium analysis d) Specified Condition e) KN values and cross curves of stability f) Limiting KG analysis g) Tank Calibrations h) Longitudinal Strength 3. Set up the analysis conditions you wish to use. These are Frame of Reference Type of Fluid simulation Fluid Densities Wave conditions if required Grounding if required Tank and Compartment definitions, where required Damage condition, if required Stability criteria if required 4. Set up the specific Initial Conditions for the analysis you have chosen. These are: Trim fixed or free. Loadcase condition (Displacement and C.G. position) for equilibrium condition and large angle stability. A range of drafts for upright hydrostatics. Multiple heel angles for KN calculations and large angle stability. A range of displacements for KN calculations.

2 Consideraciones iniciales
Ensure that you have used the Outside Arrows command to tell Maxsurf which direction points outwards for each surface. Ensure that all surface intersections and trimming are correct. If skin thickness is to be used in hydrostatics calculations, ensure that the thickness and projection direction have been specified for the hull shell surfaces. Verify that all internal surfaces which are to be used as tank /compartment boundaries are defined as Internal Structure.

3 Opening a Design
When a file is opened a dialog box is displayed allowing

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APUNTES DE PROGRAMAS INFORMTICOS NAVALES Profesor: Leandro Ruiz Pealver Specific conditions Conditions Analysis. for the Specified

1.5.- KN Values
For KN analysis the initial LCG is fixed to the LCB position in the intact, upright, zero trim case for each of the specified displacements. When the vessel is heeled, it may be fixed or free to trim. Displacement and Heel are varied in fixed steps. Output is in the form of a table of KN values and a graph of Cross curves of stability.

Arrange of displacements for limiting KG Analysis 5. Run the analysis cycle.

5 Condiciones iniciales
When performing the first five analysis types: a) Upright hydrostatics b) Large angle stability c) Equilibrium analysis d) Specified Condition e) KN values and cross curves of stability There are three pairs of related variables that are used :
Draft & Displacement Trim & Longitudinal Centre of Gravity (LCG) Heel & Transverse Centre of Gravity (TCG)

1.6.- Limiting KG Analysis

The Limiting KG analysis may be used to obtain the highest vertical position of the centre of gravity Hydromax runs several large angle stability analyses at different KGs. The selected stability criteria are evaluated; the centre of gravity is increased until one of the criteria fails.

1.7.- Longitudinal Strength

The output from the longitudinal strength calculations is a graph of weight, buoyancy, net load, shear force and bending moment along the length of the hull.

1.1.- Upright Hydrostatics

For Upright Hydrostatics, Heel and Trim are fixed and Draft is varied in fixed steps. Displacement and Centre of Buoyancy and other hydrostatic data are calculated during the analysis.

1.8.- Tank Calibrations

Tanks can be defined and calibrated for capacity, centre of gravity and free surface moment. Fluid densities and tank permeabilities can be varied arbitrarily. Tank calibrations are for the upright (zero heel) vessel, but the vessel's trim may be specified.

1.2.- Large Angle Stability

For the Analysis of Large Angle Stability, Displacement and Centre of Gravity are specified in the loadcase. Trim may be fixed, or left free to find its equilibrium position. Heel is specified in fixed steps.

6 Hydromax Limitations 1.9.- Hull Shapes

Hydromax works by applying trapezoidal integration to data calculated from a series of cross sections taken through the hull surfaces. Where a hull consists of an open shell (e.g. a hull surface with no deck), Hydromax will automatically close the section off with a straight line. This is not an acceptable shape.

1.3.- Equilibrium Condition

Equilibrium Analysis requires that Displacement and Centre of Gravity are fixed. Hydromax iterates to find the Draft, Heel Angle and Trim Angle that satisfy equilibrium.

1.4.- Specified Condition

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Frame of Reference and Zero Point Trim Density

Where necessary, the specific gravity of sea water (the fluid in which the vessel is floating) and fluids commonly carried on board can be adjusted using the Density dialog.
Wave Definition

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The water plane can be specified as flat, or as a sinusoidal or trochoidal waveform.

Grounding

It is possible to specify grounding on one or two points of variable length.

Hog and Sag

Hog or sag is distributed in a parabolic curve centred at either the amidships location or a specified longitudinal position relative to the zero point.
Loadcase

For the calculation of Large Angle Stability, Equilibrium and Longitudinal Strength analyses, Hydromax requires you to set up the displacement and centre of gravity information using a spreadsheet displayed in the Loadcase window.
Compartment Definition

Hydromax will generally have no problem correctly interpreting your design as long as these restrictions are observed :

By entering data in the columns of the table, you can define a boundary box for the compartment and modify the compartment 's name, permeability and, in the case of a tank, the specific gravity of the contents.

1.10.-

Internal Structure

1.11.2.- Adding Simple Tanks

Simple tanks and compartments are created by specifying six values that define a box-shaped boundary for the tank. These values are the fore and aft extremities of the tank, the top and bottom, and the port and starboard limits of the tank.

The same rules apply for groups of surfaces used to define internal structural which have been selected to form a tank or compartment boundary.

1.11.1.11.1.-

Setting Initial Conditions

Coordinate System
uses the following coordinate

1.11.3.- Creating Tapered Tanks

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Hydromax system:

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APUNTES DE PROGRAMAS INFORMTICOS NAVALES Profesor: Leandro Ruiz Pealver 'F' and 'A' abbreviations stand for Forward and Aft, in other words the two ends of the compartment. You will notice that aft columns contain the word "ditto". This means that the value is identical at the aft end of the tank to the forward end, resulting in a parallel tank. maximum free surface moment of all the tanks filled less than 98% capacity and dividing by the total vessel displacement.

1.16.-

Simulate fluid movement

1.11.4.- Linked Compartments

Tanks

and

This method is a faithful simulation of the movement of the centre of gravity of the fluid in each tank. Every tank is rotated to the heel and trim angle being analysed.

1.11.5.- Adding Complex Tanks Using Surfaces 1.11.6.- Forming Compartments

Once the boundary box of the tank has been defined it can be intersected with the hull to create the tank shape. This is done either by selecting Form Compartments from the Analysis menu or completing a Tank Calibration analysis.

8 Damage Definition
Hydromax is capable of including damage to a hull shape in all the analysis modes. Hydromax allows you to set up a number of Damage Cases.

9 Other Initial Condition Data

Other initial condition data may be defined. This includes down flooding points, margin line and modulus points. The two former are used when evaluating criteria. See Reference section for further details.

1.12.Modelling Areas

Non-

Buoyant

Non-buoyant areas of the hull can normally be modelled with hull surfaces. However, there are occasions when it is mode convenient to use non-buoyant volumes. These are permanently flooded compartments.

10 Stability Criteria
IMO

1.13.-

Permeability

IMO Code on Intact Stability for All Types of Ships Covered by IMO Instruments: Resolution A.749 (18). IMO publication IMO-874E; Chapter 3.
HSC Monohull

Tanks may have two permeabilities, one which is used when the tank is intact and the other when it is damaged.

IMO International Code of Safety for HighSpeed Craft: Resolution MSC.36 (63). IMO publication IMO-187E; Chapter 2.
HSC Multihull

1.14.Specific Gravity of Tank Fluids 7 Fluid Anlisis Method

Hydromax allows you to specify two different ways of analysing any fluids contained in tanks or compartments.

IMO International Code of Safety for HighSpeed Craft: Resolution MSC.36 (63). IMO publication IMO-187E; Chapter 2, Annex 7.
MARPOL US Navy

1.15.-

Use corrected VCG

DDS 079-1: Stability and Buoyancy of U.S. Naval Surface Ships USL Uniform Shipping Laws Code (Australian Transport Council)
Heeling Arms

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APUNTES DE PROGRAMAS INFORMTICOS NAVALES Profesor: Leandro Ruiz Pealver Additional heeling curves superimposed on GZ curve. Arbitrary positive powers of Cos(heel) are allowed. Heel from the Analysis menu, select range for analysis Setting Heel Angles A range of heel angles for large angle stability calculations can be specified using the Heel command from the Analysis menu.

11 Specifying and Selecting Criteria

To select particular criteria, click on the check boxes on the left side of the dialog box. To modify criteria, click in the text box and enter the required value.

14 Equilibrium Analysis
Equilibrium analysis lets you determine the draft, heel and trim of the hull as a result of the loads applied in the table in the Load window. The analysis can be carried out in flat water or in a waveform.
Initial Conditions

12 Upright Hydrostatics
Initial Conditions

The initial conditions required for Upright Hydrostatics are: Frame Of Reference from the Display menu (essential) Density from the Analysis menu Wave Form (if any) from the Analysis menu Damage (or Intact) from the Analysis toolbar Trim from the Analysis menu, you may specify a fixed trim for all drafts Draft from the Analysis menu specify range of drafts for analysis Setting a Range of Drafts A range of drafts for upright hydrostatic calculations can be specified using the Drafts command from the Analysis menu.

The initial conditions required for Equilibrium analysis are: Frame Of Reference from the Display menu (essential) Error Values from the Edit menu Fluid simulation type from the Analysis menu Density from the Analysis menu Wave Form (if any) from the Analysis menu Damage (or Intact) from the Analysis toolbar Grounding (if any) from the Analysis menu Displacement and Centre of Gravity using the Loadcase window

13 Large Angle Stability

Initial Conditions The initial conditions required for large angle stability are: Frame Of Reference from the Display menu (essential) Error Values from the Edit menu Fluid simulation type from the Analysis menu Density from the Analysis menu Wave Form (if any) from the Analysis menu Damage (or Intact) from the Analysis toolbar Stability Criteria from the Analysis menu Trim (fixed or free) from the Analysis menu Displacement and Centre of Gravity using the Loadcase window Gua rpida de Hidromax 04/06/03

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Specified Condition analysis lets you determine the hydrostatic parameters and equilibrium response of the hull as a result of changing the heel, trim and immersion.
Initial Conditions

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16 KN Calculations
Initial Conditions The initial conditions calculations are: required for KN

The initial conditions required for Longitudinal Strength analysis are: Frame Of Reference from the Display menu (essential) Fluids simulation type from the Analysis menu Density from the Analysis menu Wave Form (if any) from the Analysis menu Damage (or Intact) from the Analysis toolbar Grounding (if any) from the Analysis menu Displacement and Centre of Gravity using the Loadcase window Allowable Shears and Moments The Modulus window can be used to enter maximum allowable shears and moments.

Frame Of Reference from the Display menu (essential) Fluid simulation type from the Analysis menu Density from the Analysis menu Wave Form (if any) from the Analysis menu Damage (or Intact) from the Analysis toolbar Trim (fixed or free) from the Analysis menu Displacement from the Analysis menu, select range for analysis Heel from the Analysis menu, select range for analysis Setting a Range of Displacements A range of displacements for KN calculations can be specified using the Displacement command from the Analysis menu.

19 Tank Calibrations
Initial Conditions Trim from the Analysis menu, you may specify a fixed trim for all drafts Tank definitions, permeability and contents, see below: Compartment Tank boundaries and the properties of the tank contents. This is done using the Compartment Definition window. Defining Tank Properties

17 Limiting KG
Initial Conditions The initial conditions required for Limiting KG analysis are: Frame Of Reference from the Display menu (essential) Fluid simulation type from the Analysis menu Density from the Analysis menu Wave Form (if any) from the Analysis menu Damage (or Intact) from the Analysis toolbar Trim (fixed or free) from the Analysis menu Criteria from the Analysis menu, select which criteria should be evaluated Displacement from the Analysis menu, select range for analysis Heel from the Analysis menu, select range for analysis

20 Starting and Stopping Analyses

To start the analysis, choose Start Analysis from the Analysis menu or toolbar. Calculations may be interrupted at any time by hitting the Escape key.

21 Data Transfer
A wide range of options for transferring data from Hydromax to other programs such as spreadsheets and word processors is provided.

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Saving Results to a File Saving the Design Saving Loadcases To a File Saving Damage Cases To a File Saving Compartment Definitions To a File Copying Data Copying Hull Views Copying Graphs

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