Alternative hull type for icebreaking vessels

Thesis presents new upwards bending icebreaking (UBIB-) process and hull form. The develop- ment of the process is based on theory which includes studies of sea ice physical properties and precedent studies of icebreaking resistance components, both in full and in model scale. The presented compilat...

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Main Author: Salmi, Kim
Other Authors: von Bock und Polach, Rudiger, Kemian tekniikan korkeakoulu, Kujala, Pentti, Aalto-yliopisto, Aalto University
Format: Master Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/13447
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Summary:Thesis presents new upwards bending icebreaking (UBIB-) process and hull form. The develop- ment of the process is based on theory which includes studies of sea ice physical properties and precedent studies of icebreaking resistance components, both in full and in model scale. The presented compilation of sea ice theory and ice measurement reports reveal that ice bending strength decreases significantly when the direction of bending is changed from downwards to up- wards. This reduction of strength is strongly related to temperature gradient through the ice thick- ness. The theory of UBIB process and basic equations for calculating the ice resistance in level ice condi- tions is introduced. The theory relies on existing formulations and data of icebreaking process re- sistance components. New and adapted resistance components are formulated using simple physi- cal approaches. The ice model tests, made with the developed UBIB model, confirmed the basic functioning of the hull type. The tests also introduced new challenges in modelling due to the model ice properties. The behaviour of the model ice in icebreaking velocity changes from brittle to plastic when the bending direction is changed. The theory presented in this thesis predicts over 60% decrease of ice resistance in level ice condi- tions, when new hull type is compared to the current state of the art. Diplomityö esittelee uuden ylöspäin taivuttavan jäänmurto- (UBIB) prosessin ja runkomuodon. Prosessin kehitys perustuu teoriaan joka sisältää jään fyysisten ominaisuuksien, sekä jäänmurto- vastuskomponenttien tutkimusta malli- ja täysmittakaavassa. Esitetty kokoelma jääteoriaa ja mittaustuloksia paljastaa jään taivutuslujuuden merkittävän las- kun vaihdettaessa taivutus-suunnaksi alhaalta ylöspäin. Tämä lujuuden alentuminen on vahvasti liitännäinen jään lämpötilagradienttiin läpi jäänpaksuuden. Työssä esitetään UBIB prosessin teoria ja perusyhtälöt jäävastuksen laskemiseksi tasaisen jään olosuhteissa. Teoria nojautuu olemassa oleviin jäävastuskomponenttien ...