Ship Hydrodynamics: From Classical Resistance and Propulsion to Intelligent and Green Vessels
A special issue of Fluids (ISSN 2311-5521). This special issue belongs to the section "Geophysical and Environmental Fluid Mechanics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 55
Editors
Interests: marine and ocean engineering dynamics; maritime hydrodynamics; smoothed particle hydrodynamics method; mathematical modeling; seakeeping and maneuvering; hull form optimization; sigital twin technology
Interests: maritime hydrodynamics; flow memory effect; mathematical modeling; seakeeping and maneuvering; dynamics of underwater vehicles; slamming; simulation of lifting operations
Interests: offshore wind farm operation and maintenance; wind turbine condition monitoring; failure diagnosis and prognosis; digital twin technology; reliability and risk assessment
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Dear Colleagues,
Ship hydrodynamics plays a fundamental role in naval architecture and ocean engineering, influencing the design, performance, safety, and sustainability of marine transportation systems. From classical studies on ship resistance and propulsion to emerging technologies for intelligent and green vessels, hydrodynamic research continues to evolve in response to increasing demands for efficiency, autonomy, and environmental responsibility.
In this Special Issue, we aim to provide a comprehensive platform for recent advances in ship hydrodynamics, encompassing theoretical, numerical, and experimental investigations. Classical topics, including resistance prediction, propulsion performance, seakeeping, maneuverability, cavitation, and wave–structure interaction, remain essential for understanding ship behavior in complex marine environments. At the same time, new challenges associated with intelligent ships, digitalization, alternative energy systems, polar science, and low-carbon maritime transportation require innovative hydrodynamic modeling approaches and optimization strategies.
We invite contributions related to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), fluid–structure interaction, hydroelasticity, machine learning applications, digital twins, autonomous vessel technologies, and energy-efficient ship design. Studies involving model experiments, high-fidelity simulations, data-driven methods, and multidisciplinary approaches are particularly encouraged.
By fostering collaboration between researchers and practitioners, this Special Issue aims to advance hydrodynamic theories and technologies that support the next generation of intelligent, efficient, and environmentally sustainable vessels.
Prof. Dr. Yinfei Zan
Dr. Ruinan Guo
Dr. Mingxin Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- maritime engineering and technology
- marine hydrodynamics
- resistance and propulsion
- seakeeping and maneuvering
- hydroelasticity
- green shipping technologies
- autonomous and intelligent ships
- digital twin and machine learning
- hydrodynamic optimization
- polar engineering
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