Model Ship Control and Estimation of Full-scale Propeller Torque in Wind and Waves

This paper presents free-running model ship test data estimating full-scale propeller torque fluctuating in wind and waves. The model ship control using the auxiliary thruster ensures the similarity of model ship motion to full scale that leads the similar propeller situation The wind load simulator controls six duct fans on the model ship for simulating the wind loads. The estimation algorithm converts the measured model propeller torque to full scale assuming no scale effect on the wave component in the effective inflow velocity to propeller. The analysis reveals the differences of the fluctuating propeller torque between model and full-scale ships.