A FEA-like Method for Evaluating the Ship Equilibrium Point

This paper will focus on a method for evaluating the ship equilibrium point via the On Board Stability System (OBSS) module. Starting from the exact 3D geometry of ship hull, described by a discrete model in a standard format, distribution of all weights onboard and data acquired by the system, OBSS calculates the ship floating condition using a FEA-like method (Finite Elements Analysis). Results of this paper represent the joint efforts of the public-private partnership in being between Centro Cultura Innovativa d'Impresa (CCII) of University of Salento, Apphia s.r.l. and Avio S.p.A..