For surge, sway, and yaw,
Taylor Series Expansion with following assumptions,
Then,
Simplified derivative notation of SNAME (1952)
and so on, which are so-called 'Hydrodynamic derivatives' or the 'Maneuvering Coefficients'
1) Special cases of the mathematic model:
Static drift: |
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Pure sway: |
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Pure yaw: |
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Yaw and drift: |
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2) Model trajectories:
Surge | Sway | Yaw | |
Static drift |
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0 |
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Pure sway |
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Pure yaw |
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Yaw and drift |
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3) Motions:
Surge | Sway | Yaw | |
Static drift | 0 |
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0 |
Pure sway | 0 |
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0 |
Pure yaw | 0 | 0 |
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Yaw and drift | 0 |
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4) Mathematic models