Overview:

Ansys supports academia and industry with cutting-edge modeling and simulation (M&S) software. They have graciously partnered with PEP to develop a three-part series of webinars to introduce different tools that can support the PEP teams. This year, ONR is looking for more design documentation, and these resources can truly support teams looking to make their design their own. The first webinar will address key software packages that can get teams started with M&S.

Webinar 2: Hull and Propeller Hydrodynamics This webinar is a follow up to the first webinar on electric ship virtual planning, monitoring and execution. This webinar provides more details on using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to determine the relationship among the boat velocity, thrust force, motor torque and propeller rpm, and using hull drag coefficients with a hydrodynamics analysis software that includes a PID controller to determine required thrust forces and velocities along the user defined path. This type of simulation can provide information to evaluate and improve the hull and propeller design before manufacturing the boat and eventually will help to decide if the boat will complete the defined path. We hope to see you there!

You can sign up for the first webinar on October 22 now. After this presentation, there will also be a third webinar with extensive Q&A time on November 6th for teams needing assistance with their models.

Resource Links From Ansys

• Self service training for students: https://innovationspace.ansys.com/courses/
• Student team sponsorship: https://www.ansys.com/academic/students/student-teams
• Ansys Forum for support: https://forum.ansys.com/
• Ansys Point of Contact: Craig Miller