Completed Projects by Research Areas

Machine Learning

• Development of Simulation and AI-based Methods for Increased Loading Safety of Container Transportation (retroLadung)
• Near Real-time Modeling and Simulation of Environmental Influences on Ship Energy Consumption (MariModUm)
• Holistic Power Prediction for Ships in Realistic Environments for Assistance in an Efficient Ship's Command (MariPower)
• Reduction of Hydroacoustic Emission from Propulsion Systems (Red-Emi)
• Development of simulation and AI-based Methods for increased Loading Safety of Container Transportation (retroLadung)

Transportation

• Transition Manipulation (TransMan)
• Drag Optimization of Ship Shapes (DROPPS)
• Hydrodynamic Optimization of Manoeuvring of Offshore Transport and Transfer Systems (HyMOTT-MOTION)
• Targeted Advanced Research for Global Efficiency of Transportation Shipping (TARGETS)

Aerospace

• Upgrading of the Ditching Simulation for the Aircraft A400M
• Increased Safety & Robust Certification for ditching of Aircrafts and Helicopters (SARAH)
• SPH-based Passenger Evacuation Simulation (EVACS)
• Systems & Technologies for Energy Efficient Aircrafts Designs (STELLA)
• Adjoint based Optimisation of Thermal Comfort (PROTEG)
• Transition Manipulation (TransMan)
• Simulation of Ditching Aircraft (SMAES)

Decision-Support Systems

• Near Real-time Modeling and Simulation of Environmental Influences on Ship Energy Consumption (MariModUm)
• Holistic Power Prediction for Ships in Realistic Environments for Assistance in an Efficient Ship's Command (MariPower)

Ice-related Problems

• Simulation of Iceberg Towing
• Prediction of Ship-Ice Interaction (PriCE)
• Modeling the Flow around Ships in ice-covered areas (ProEis)
• Simulation of Iceberg Towing

Medical Fluid Dynamics

• Simulation-based Design Optimization of Dynamic Systems under Uncertainties (SENSUS)

Algorithms for Modern & Future Hardware

• Transition Manipulation (TransMan)
• Consistent Kernel-based Approximations for Variable Particle Resolution Simulations
• Development of simulation and AI-based Methods for increased Loading Safety of Container Transportation (retroLadung)

High-Performance Computing

• Drag Optimization of Ship Shapes (DROPPS)
• Transition Manipulation (TransMan)
• Mesh-free Simulation of Port Hydrodynamic Problems (GADGET-H20)
• Consistent Kernel-based Approximations for Variable Particle Resolution Simulations
• Adjoint based Optimisation of Thermal Comfort (PROTEG)

Mesh-based Numerical Modelling

• Development and Application of an inviscid Patch Method for Free-Surface Flows (pi-shallo)
• Development and Application of a Finite-Volume-Method for Computation of Flows around Moving Bodies on Unstructured, Overlapping Grids
• Entwicklung eines Numerischen Verfahrens zur Berechnung der Wechselwirkung zwischen Inkompressiblen Strömungen und Linear-elastischen Strukturen
• Minimizing Undesired Wave Reflections at the Domain Boundaries in Flow Simulations with Free-Surface Waves based on the Navier-Stokes Equations 
• Dynamische Adjungierte Formoptimierung (DynAForm)
• Transition Manipulation (TransMan)
• Development of Numerical and Experimental Methods for Estimating the Roll Damping

Particle-based Numerical Modelling

• Consistent Kernel-based Approximations for Variable Particle Resolution Simulations
• Mesh-free Simulation of Port Hydrodynamic Problems (GADGET-H20)
• SPH-based Passenger Evacuation Simulation (EVACS)

Virtual Reality

• Virtual Reality for CFD Post-processing 

• Simulation of Iceberg Towing
• Hydrodynamic Optimization of Manoeuvring of Offshore Transport and Transfer Systems (HyMOTT-MOTION)
• Hydrodynamic and Structural Optimisation of a Semi-Submersible for Offshore Wind Turbines (HyStOH)
• Validation, Measurement and Optimization of Floating Wind Energy (LiftWEC)
• Development of a Lift-based Wave Energy Converter (VAMOS)
• Maritime Safety Aspects Regarding Installation and Maintenance of Offshore Wind Turbines
• Developement of solutions for modular floating multi-purpose platforms (Space@Sea)

Optimization

• Consistent Kernel-based Approximations for Variable Particle Resolution Simulations
• Drag Optimization of Ship Shapes (DROPPS)
• Dynamische Adjungierte Formoptimierung (DynAForm)
• Design of Efficient Ship Propellers with Unconventional Form (DEffProForm)
• Optimization of Planing Hulls (OptiGleit)
• Optimisation of the Stop-Maneuver of Ships with Diesel-Electric Propulsion and Controllable Pitch Propellers (OptiStopp)
• Adjoint Multiphase Optimisation of Ships with high Wave Resistance (NoWelle)
• Boss Cap Efficiency (CossCEff)
• Hydrodynamic and Structural Optimisation of a Semi-Submersible for Offshore Wind Turbines (HyStOH)
• Optimization Based on a Continuous Adjoint-RANS Simulation Approach (FORM-PRO)
• Adjoint based Optimisation of Thermal Comfort (PROTEG)
• Simulation-based Design Optimization of Dynamic Systems under Uncertainties (SENSUS)
• Hydrodynamic Optimization of Manoeuvring of Offshore Transport and Transfer Systems (HyMOTT-MOTION)

Experimental Investigations

• Interaction of Sheet and Tip Vortex Cavitation (HiOcav)
• Sutor Cavitation Project - Experimental Investigations to Improve Numerical Modelling of Cavitation
• Development of Numerical and Experimental Methods for Estimating the Roll Damping
• Experimental Drag Optimization for Downhill Ski-Racer for the Paralympics

• Development and Application of a Finite-Volume-Method for Computation of Flows around Moving Bodies on Unstructured, Overlapping Grids
• Bewegungssimulation Schwimmender Körper in Viskoser Strömung
• Drag Optimization of Ship Shapes (DROPPS)
• Simulation-based Design Optimization of Dynamic Systems under Uncertainties (SENSUS)

• Schleppen eines Vorschiffs der Aker MTW Werft
• Vertäu- und Schleppsysteme
• RANSE-Simulations of Ship Manoeuvres
• Mesh-free Simulation of Port Hydrodynamic Problems (GADGET-H20)
• Analysis of Propeller Slipstream and Sound Emissions of Ship Manoeuvring Devices by Simulation (ASSESS)
• Hydrodynamic Optimization of Manoeuvring of Offshore Transport and Transfer Systems (HyMOTT-MOTION)
• Einsatz ferngesteuerter Schlepper bei An- und Ablegemanövern großer Schiffe (FernSAMS)
• Influence of Water Depth on Ship Manoeuvering Behaviour
• Simulation of Manoeuvring Motion in Regular Waves 
• Optimisation of the Stop-Maneuver of Ships with Diesel-Electric Propulsion and Controllable Pitch Propellers (OptiStopp)

Ship Propulsion

• Analysis Methods and Design Measures for the Reduction of Noise and Vibration Induced by Marine Propellers (ProNoVi)
• Reduction of hydroacoustic emission from propulsion systems (Red-Emi)
• Design of Efficient Ship Propellers with Unconventional Form (DEffProForm)
• Einsatz ferngesteuerter Schlepper bei An- und Ablegemanövern großer Schiffe (FernSAMS)
• Modelling of Propeller Flows in Harbour
• Optimisation of the Stop-Maneuver of Ships with Diesel-Electric Propulsion and Controllable Pitch Propellers (OptiStopp)
• Boss Cap Efficiency (CossCEff)
• Sutor Cavitation Project - Experimental Investigations to Improve Numerical Modelling of Cavitation
• Propulsion in Seaways (PROPSEAS)
• Opimization of a Multi-Component Propulsor
• Strategic Research for Innovative Marine Propulsion Concepts (STREAMLINE)
• Rolldämpfung mittels Voith-Schneider-Technologie

Energy Saving Devices

• Mesh-free Simulation of Port Hydrodynamic Problems (GADGET-H20)
• Near Real-time Modeling and Simulation of Environmental Influences on Ship Energy Consumption (MariModUm)
• Holistic Power Prediction for Ships in Realistic Environments for Assistance in an Efficient Ship's Command (MariPower)

• Analysis of Propeller Slipstream and Sound Emissions of Ship Manoeuvring Devices by Simulation (ASSESS)
• Analysis Methods and Design Measures for the Reduction of Noise and Vibration Induced by Marine Propellers (ProNoVi)
• Reduction of hydroacoustic emission from propulsion systems (Red-Emi)
• Interaction of Sheet and Tip Vortex Cavitation (HiOcav)
• Boss Cap Efficiency (CossCEff)
• Simulation of Water Quality Influence on Cavitating Flows (KONKAV)

Seakeeping

• Comparison of the Seakeeping Behavior of 3 Tugs
• Rolldämpfung mittels Voith-Schneider-Technologie
• Bewegungssimulation Schwimmender Körper in Viskoser Strömung
• Numerische Simulation Turbulenter Strömungen um eine Kugel
• Near Real-time Modeling and Simulation of Environmental Influences on Ship Energy Consumption (MariModUm)
• Holistic Power Prediction for Ships in Realistic Environments for Assistance in an Efficient Ship's Command (MariPower)
• Development of simulation and AI-based Methods for increased Loading Safety of Container Transportation (retroLadung)
• Adjoint Multiphase Optimisation of Ships with high Wave Resistance (NoWelle)
• Development of Numerical and Experimental Methods for Estimating the Roll Damping

Wave Simulation

• Minimizing Undesired Wave Reflections at the Domain Boundaries in Flow Simulations with Free-Surface Waves based on the Navier-Stokes Equations