About ship shape optimization solutions

FORAN + FlowVision integration

• Amplifies the available in FORAN means for hull shape modeling (based on empirical correlations) with accurate 3D CFD calculations
• Considerably extends capabilities of engineering analysis of hydrodynamics and propulsive performance of a developed vessel
• Enables specialists to obtain and analyze reliable and complete information about the propulsive performance of a prospective ship hull at all stages of the designing process including preliminary study of the hull

Technology of ship hull optimization

• FORAN performs geometrical modeling of a ship hull. It generates a 3D solid model which can be represented by a surface mesh and imported to FlowVision.
• FlowVision provides easy submerging a geometric object into computational space
• FlowVision calculates
  • integral hydrodynamic characteristics like total drag and residual drag
  • stress distribution over the hull surface and its elements
  • velocity and pressure fields
  • wave pattern
• Ship designer introduces FlowVision results into FORAN and calculates a new hull shape, other ship systems being taken into account

FORAN software for end-to-end ship design

FORAN represents the leading edge CAD/CAM/CAE technology in shipbuilding, providing an integrated solution for the complete design of the ship, including forms definition, naval architecture calculations, hull structure, machinery, outfitting, electrical and accommodation spaces, which allows the application of the concurrent engineering concept in a distributed design office environment.

FORAN is developed and maintained by SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas SA, the largest private and independent engineering company in Spain, with more than 45 years of experience in shipdesign, which ensures that the final product is truly an effective tool with a single objective: to design and build ships faster, better and cheaper