License and Copyright iii
Contents. v
About this Manual 1
Chapter 1 Introduction. 3
Resistance Calculations Fundamentals. 4
Data Input Options. 5
Prediction methods. 6
Methods For Planing Hulls. 6
Methods For Displacement Ships. 6
Methods Applicable To Yachts. 6
Analytical Method. 7
Hull Parameter Validation. 8
Chapter 2 Using Hullspeed. 9
Getting Started. 10
Taking Measurements from a Maxsurf design. 11
Opening a Data File. 12
Entering Data. 13
Calculating Resistance. 16
Selecting the Resistance Prediction Methods. 16
Wind and Appendage Resistance. 17
Data Validation. 17
Specifying Speed Range. 17
Viewing Results. 18
Required Engine Power 20
Using the slender Body Method. 22
Model Validation. 22
Calculating the Slender Body Resistance. 22
Slender Body Analysis Geometry. 23
Calculating the Form Factor 30
Calculating Free Surface Wave Pattern. 31
Chapter 3 Hullspeed Reference. 37
Windows. 38
Toolbars. 39
Menus. 40
File Menu. 40
Edit Menu. 41
View Menu. 41
Analysis Menu. 42
Display Menu. 43
Data Menu. 44
Windows Menu. 44
Help Menu. 45
Chapter 4 Theoretical Reference. 47
Glossary. 48
Bibliography. 52
Appendix A Demonstration Version. 55
Appendix B Applicability. 57
Appendix C Slender Body Method. 61
Index. 67