Publications

The following journal papers have been published from the VENTuRE Joint Research Groups:

• S. Song, Y. K. Demirel, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, T. Tezdogan, and M. Atlar, “Fouling effect on the resistance of different ship types,” Ocean Engineering, vol. 216, 107736, 2020. (open-access)

• S. Song, Y. K. Demirel, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, T. Sant, D. Villa, T. Tezdogan, and A. Incecik, “Investigating the effect of heterogeneous hull roughness on ship resistance using CFD,” Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol. 9, no. 2, 202, 2021. (open-access)

• S. Song, R. Ravenna, S. Dai, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, G. Tani, Y. K. Demirel, M. Atlar, S. Day, and A. Incecik, “Experimental investigation on the effect of heterogeneous hull roughness on ship resistance,” Ocean Engineering, vol. 223, 108590, 2021. (open-access)

• M. Terziev, T. Tezdogan, Y. K. Demirel, D. Villa, S. Mizzi, and A. Incecik, “Exploring the effects of speed and scale on a ship’s form factor using CFD,” International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, vol. 13, pp. 147-162, 2021. (open-access)

• D. Kim, S. Song, T. Sant, Y. K. Demirel, and T. Tezdogan, “Nonlinear RANS model for evaluating course keeping and turning capabilities of a vessel with propulsion system failure in waves,” Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, vol. 14, 100425, 2022. (open-access)

• M. Figari, G. Theotokatos, A. Coraddu, S. Stoumpos, and T. Mondella, “Parametric investigation and optimal selection of the hybrid turbocharger system for a large marine four-stroke dual-fuel engine,” Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 208, 117991, 2022. (open-access)

• M. G, Borg, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, T. Tezdogan, T. Sant, S. Mizzi, and Y. K. Demirel, “A Numerical Analysis of Dynamic Slosh Dampening Utilising Perforated Partitions in Partially-Filled Rectangular Tanks,” Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol. 10, 254, 2022. (open-access)

• M. Terziev, T. Tezdogan, Y. K. Demirel, C. De Marco Muscat-Fenech, and A. Incecik, “Numerical investigation of depth-varying currents on ship hydrodynamics in confined water,” International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, vol. 14, 100461, 2022. (open-access)

• R. Ravenna, S. Song, W. Shi, T. Sant, C. De Marco Muscat-Fenech, T. Tezdogan, and Y. K. Demirel, “CFD analysis of the effect of heterogeneous hull roughness on ship resistance,” Ocean Engineering, vol. 258, 111733, 2022. (open-access)

• C. De Marco Muscat-Fenech, T. Sant, V. V. Zheku, D. Villa, M. Martelli. A Review of Ship-to-Ship Interactions in Calm Waters, (2022) Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 10 (12), 1856 (Open Access)

• D. Scicluna, C. De Marco Muscat-Fenech, T. Sant, G. Vernengo, T. Tezdogan. Preliminary Analysis on the Hydrostatic Stability of a Self-Aligning Floating Offshore Wind Turbine, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10, 2017, 2022 (Open Acess)

• R. Ravenna, R. Ingham, S. Song, C. Johnston, T. Tezdogan, M. Atlar, Y.K. Demirel, Predicting the Effect of Hull Roughness on Ship Resistance Using a Fully Turbulent Flow Channel, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10, 1863, 2022 (Open Access)

• W. Formosa, T. Sant, C. De Marco Muscat-Fenech, M. Figari. Wind-assisted ship propulsion of a Series 60 ship using a static kite sail, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 11(1), 117, 2023 (Open Access)

• S. Song, M. Terziev, T. Tezdogan, Y. K. Demirel, C. De Marco Muscat-Fenech, A. Incecik, “Investigating roughness effects on ship resistance in shallow waters”, Ocean Engineering, vol 270, 113643, 2023 (Open Access)

The following conference papers have been published from the VENTuRE Joint Research Groups:

• V. Vigna, M. Figari, and A. Coraddu, “Parametric study of the influence of the wind-assisted propulsion on ships,” in 3rd International conference on Modelling and Optimisation of Ship Energy Systems (MOSES 2021), Espoo, Finland, May 19-20 2021.
• M. Terziev, T. Tezdogan, A. Incecik, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, “Investigating the influence of sheared currents on ship hydrodynamics in confined water using Computational Fluid Dynamics,” in IX International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering (MARINE 2021), June 2-4 2021.
• M. Kalikatzarakis, A. Coraddu, M. Atlar, G. Tani, S. Gaggero, D. Villa, and L. Oneto, “Computational Prediction of Propeller Cavitation Noise,” in IX International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering (MARINE 2021), June 2-4 2021.
• H. K. Moghadam, D. Villa, S. Gaggero, G. Vernengo, and Y. K. Demirel, “A fast-computational framework to design optimal, robust stepped planing hulls,” in IX International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering (MARINE 2021), June 2-4 2021.
• S. Song, Y. K. Demirel, and C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, “Economic and environmental impacts of antifouling coatings used on the fishing boats in Turkey,” in 2nd International Congress on Ship and Marine Technology (GMO-SHIPMAR 2021), Istanbul, Turkey, September 16-17 2021.
• R. Ravenna, S. Song, W. Shi, T. Sant, C. De Marco Muscat-Fenech, and Y. K. Demirel,  “CFD analysis of the effect of heterogeneous hull roughness on ship resistance,” in 2nd International Congress on Ship and Marine Technology (GMO-SHIPMAR 2021), Istanbul, Turkey, September 16-17 2021.
• D. Scicluna, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, T. Sant, G. Vernengo, and Y. K. Demirel. “A review of offshore wind turbine technologies,” in 2nd International Congress on Ship and Marine Technology (GMO-SHIPMAR 2021), Istanbul, Turkey, September 16-17 2021.
• M. G. Borg, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, T. Sant, S. Mizzi, Y. K. Demirel, M. Figari, and K. Mizzi, “VENTuRE – a Virtual and physical ExperimeNtal Towing centre for the design of eneRgy Efficient sea-faring vessels – a Horizon 2020 Project,” in 2nd International Congress on Ship and Marine Technology (GMO-SHIPMAR 2021), Istanbul, Turkey, September 16-17 2021.
• D. Scicluna, T. Sant, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, and G. Vernengo, “Modelling the hydrostatic characteristics of a self-aligning floating offshore wind turbine,” in 6th International Conference of Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH2022), Lisbon, Portugal, May 24-26 2022.
• M. G. Borg, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, T. Tezdogan, T. Sant, S. Mizzi, and Y. K. Demirel, “Numerically Analysing Liquid-Cargo Sloshing Diminishment in Partitioned Rectangular Tanks,” in ASME 41st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore & Arctic Engineering (OMAE2022), Hamburg, Germany, June 6-9 2022.
• G. Vernengo, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, Y. K. Demirel, S. Gaggero, D. Villa, “Hydrodynamic Interactions of Multiple Surface-piercing Struts by Smoothed Particles Hydrodynamics,” in ASME 41st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore & Arctic Engineering (OMAE2022), Hamburg, Germany, June 6-9, 2022.
• M. Zammit Munro, S. Mizzi, and C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, “A numerical investigation of the effect of a spatial and temporal resolution together with turbulence modelling on the hydrodynamic forces of a cavitating foil,” in 20^th International conference of on Ship & Maritime Research (NAV 2022), Genoa, Italy, June 15-17 2022.
• A. Taylor, K. Mizzi, S. Spijker, M. Martelli, K. Gutteridge, “The study of an innovative propulsion plant for a High-Speed Catamaran Ferry for decarbonisation in the marine industry,” in 20th International conference of Ship & Maritime Research (NAV 2022), Genoa, Italy, June 15-17 2022.
• D. Kim, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, Y. K. Demirel, and T. Tezdogan, “URANS prediction of ship performance: an analysis of propulsion system failure impacts on turning behaviours of a ship in waves,” in 9th Transport Research Arena (TRA 2022), Lisbon, Portugal, November 14-17 2022.
• R. Ravenna, R. Ingham, S. Song, C. Johnston, C. DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, T. Tezdogan, M. Atlar, Y.K.Demirel, “Predicting the effect of hull roughness on ship resistance using a fully turbulent flow channel and CFD”, in 4th International meeting, Ship Design & Optimization and Energy Efficient Devices for Fuel Economy” (AYOCOL2022), Istanbul, Turkey, December 15 -16 2022.
• M. G. C. Cocard, D. Day, T. Tezdogan, M. Troll, T. Sant. “The Effect of the Addition of Tubercles on the Performance of Moth-T-foil”. 4^th International Meeting – Ship Design & Optimisation and Energy Efficient Devices for Fuel Economy, (AYOCOL2022), Istanbul, Turkey, December 15-16, 2022.