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Development of a CFD model to study ship-fluid mud interaction

In navigation areas with bottoms covered by a thick fluid mud layer, deep-drafted ships may be allowed to sail at a limited vertical distance above the mud-water separation , and sometimes ships even sail through the mud. This causes a very intense interaction between the water column, the mud layer and the ship. The purpose of this project is to develop a numerical methodology to calculate the interaction between water, mud and a moving object, which will lead to a better understanding of the physical reality in such cases. This is of practical use for the optimization of dredging activities without compromising on navigation safety.

Date:23 Sep 2019 →  23 Sep 2023
Keywords:nautical bottom, fluid mud rheology, computational fluid dynamics
Disciplines:Fluid mechanics and fluid dynamics, Maritime engineering, Coastal and estuarine hydraulics, Soil mechanics
Project type:PhD project