Model-scale/full-scale correlation of OCRE's model test results in supporting the CCGS Polar Icebreaker model test data evaluation

• Main Authors: Lau, Michael, Wang, Jungyong
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: National Research Council of Canada 2012
• Subjects: Model Test; Sea Trial; Correlation; Polar Icebreaker; Icebreaker
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.4224/21263085; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/ft/?id=2756455b-0ec0-434e-ad4c-b3dcb6f79982; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=2756455b-0ec0-434e-ad4c-b3dcb6f79982; https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/fra/voir/objet/?id=2756455b-0ec0-434e-ad4c-b3dcb6f79982

This document gives a summary of the model-scale/full-scale correlation performed on model test data generated at the National Research Council Ocean, Coastal, and River Engineering (NRC-OCRE) test facility in St. John’s in support of the evaluation of the fullscale prediction from the NRC-OCRE’s CCGS Polar Icebreaker model test result. This correlation includes ship performance predictions, i.e., resistance, propulsion and manoeuvring. The review has shown a good agreement between NRC-OCRE model test predictions and full-scale measurements. Sensitivity analysis of flexural strength on both ice resistance and ship power shows an increase of only 9.7 and 13.7 % of ice resistance and ship power, respectively, even with a 35 % strength increase. Peer reviewed: No NRC publication: Yes