Weight Prediction
Weight Prediction
WEIGHT ESTIMATES
where .
x correction factors
LxBxD
is cubic number.
100
Thus Ws* Ws x
L* x B * x D *
LxBxD
The use of such method implies accurate knowledge from past similar ships as no
account is taken of erections no. of bulkheads etc., unless a separate cubic no. such as
l xb xd
is used for erections etc.
C' x
100
Usual corrections applied to the weight are:
a)
b)
2).
form corrections
1 0.5 C
1 0.5 C
B
new
old
L D new
L/D correction =
L D old
E PARAMETER (WATSON)
Steel weight for various ship types can be appromental using the formula below:
Week 6-1
Cb1 Cb (1 Cb )
0.85D T
3T
Ws7 K .E1.36
K and E values can be obtained from table (Ref.: Watson)
Type
Tankers
0.079 - 0.035
Bulk Carriers
0.029 - 0.032
Cargo Vessels
0.029 - 0.037
Ferries
0.024 - 0.037
Trawiers
0.041 - 0.042
3).
, in depth
0.65 Ws
1.45Ws
; in breadth
D.
are
L L * L;B B * B;D D * D
Then Ws aWs
L
L
bWs
B
B
cWs
D
D
L * L B * B D * D
Ws a
b
c
L
B
D
L * B * D *
Ws a
1 b
1 c
1
B
D
L
Eg.
Rate
per
Basis
New Design
Ratio factor
Subtract 1
Weighting factor
L(m)
104.0
114.5
1.101
0.101
1.45
0.146 +
Metre Method
B
15.71
16.86
1.073
0.073
0.95
0.069 +
Ws Ws x0.27 s
Ws 1.272xWs
Week 6-3
D(m) CB
9.26 0.7250
10.08 0.7350
1.088
0.088
0.65
0.057
Ws (tonnes)
1521
Ws*
For comparison:
Cubic No. Method
L* x B* x D*
LxB xD
1956 tonnes
Ws' Ws x
D
104.5x10.08
1.0066
Week 6-4
OUTFIT WEIGHT
The outfit weight is usually varied according to the square number i.e. L X B. However, the
constant will depend on ship type
i.e. Wo* Wo x
variation,
Wc* s Wc x
L* x B *
LxB
L* x B *
1 s x Wc where 0 s 1
LxB
For ships with special items of outfit, e.g. refrigerated cargo ships it is advisable to take-off
weight for the special item and calculate the remainder using the square number.
Watson plots ,
outfit wt.
against ship length
LxB
which shows the dependency of capacity carriers such as passenger ships on length whereas
other types retain an almost constant square number ratio.
Some values which could be used are:
General cargo ship
Tanker
Bulk carrier
=
=
=
0.39
0.22
0.2
MACHINERY WEIGHT
One of the most important factors in machinery weight is the choice of type of machinery.
The most common types are
i)
ii)
iii)
Week 6-5
type of ship and cargo carried - this determines to a large extent the auxiliaries fitted,
e.g. oil tanker have boilers to provide steam for oil heating and tank cleaning.
b)
number of propellers
c)
For diesel engines, Watson divides the weight into dry main engine weight and remainder
weight and produces the following equations:
MCR
Wm 9.38
MCR =
0.84
K ( MCR) 0.70
These equations have an allowance to cater for the step functions of weight.
The main machinery weight could also be chosen directly from manufacturer's literature.
For steam turbines Watson provides only a single relationship
Wm 0.16(SP) 0.59
Wm* SP *
Wm SP
0.67
Week 6-6
DEADWEIGHT DEDUCTIONS
Fuel Weight
Fuel weight is simply determined from the fuel consumption of the engine chosen and the
required range of the vessel.
Fuel weight
=
=
Weight of Remainder
Can be used as proportions of full displacement. These include items such as stores, fresh
water, etc.
Week 6-7
TUTORIAL 4
1.
quasi-propulsive
coefficient,
shaft
2.
Write down the power estimating relationship for two geometrically similar ships
running at corresponding speeds.
3.
4.
Given a machinery power and a fuel consumption rate, write down an expression
for fuel weight estimates.
5.
What are the four major categories of weight used in weight estimates of marine
vehicles?
6.
7.
Using the cubic number method, estimate the steel weights of the following new
designs from the basis ships.
BASIS
L
(m)
B
(m)
T
(m)
CB
D
(m)
Ws
(tones)
L
(m)
B
(m)
T
(m)
CB
D
(m)
i) 120.0
ii) 92.5
20.0
13.6
8.6
8.6
0.69
0.7021
14.0
10.8
2900
1075
105.0
105.0
18.0
18.0
8.2
8.2
0.72
0.72
13.0
13.0
8.
9.
Using the square number method, estimate the outfit weight of the following
designs from the basic ships.
BASIS
i)
ii)
10.
New Design
L
(m)
B
(m)
CB
W
(tones)
L
(m)
B
(m)
CB
92.5
114.4
13.6
15.9
0.7021
0.6636
546
714
105.0
104.5
18.0
15.8
0.72
0.6968
Repeat Q9 with (a) 20% of outfit weight remaining constant and (b) 50 tonnes of
cargo handling equipment on the basis being replaced by 135 tonnes on the new
design.
Week 6-8
11.
Estimate the machinery weights of the following design from the basic ship.
BASIS
i)
ii)
12.
New Design
SP
(kw)
Wm
(tones)
SP
(kw)
1660
2989
458
549
1409
2502
i)
ii)
f
(tones)
Ws
(tonnes)
Wo
(tones)
Wm
(tones)
7978
74112
1912
5934
350
791
516
1063
And for the following, assuming shell and appendages displacement is 0.5% of moulded
displacement :
iii)
iv)
L
(m)
B
(m)
T
(m)
CB
Ws
(tones)
Wo
(tones)
Wm
(tones)
120.5
90.5
20.0
13.43
8.62
7.45
0.6910
0.7021
2910
1000
590
483
549
402
Week 6-9