Design Support
With the experience, tools, and knowledge of the team at DEKC, we are able to provide design and engineering assistance for any type of maritime project.
Design Optimization
For any external design, DEKC can review and optimize this such that the design suits our clients’ needs even better than it already did.
Whether this involves pushing the boundaries of what is possible within the regulations, feasibility studies for conversions, or parametric optimization of the vessel hull shape, improved performance is always the outcome.
CFD Analysis
CFD, or Computational Fluid Dynamics, is the state-of-the-art method of calculating the speed and power of a vessel. Our virtual towing tank offers the same accuracy as traditional model tests at a fraction of the cost, and allows us to take factors such as wind into account as well.
In addition, when combined with parametric hull optimization, CFD is a powerful tool for reducing fuel consumption and thus operating costs. The analysis of wake fields, optimal appendage positioning, and trim optimizations are all further parts of the capability this tool offers us.
FEM analysis
Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis is the state-of-the-art method of calculating stresses in complex or highly loaded structures. As ships become more complex, extensive structural analysis are more often required by classification societies and ship owners to prove the structural integrity of the design.
Furthermore, this method provides us with more opportunities to optimize the structure of a vessel. Besides the calculation of global loads, local effects can be accurately determined and modal or fatigue analyses can be performed.
3D Visualization
At DEKC, all design, engineering and detail engineering, from the first drawings to the complete vessel with all construction, equipment and outfitting, is done in 3D. This allows us to provide our clients with detailed 3D visualizations of the final product very early on in the design process.
Moreover, we can present these visualizations in a virtual reality environment for increased immersion and comprehension of the design. Besides simply viewing vessel designs, it is also possible to simulate operations or perform training in this environment.
STABILITY ANALYSES
Our naval architects have a broad experience and in-depth knowledge of the physics, dynamics and rules and regulations involved with stability.
We can provide assistance in a wide range of challenges such as the analysis of (un)loading operations, ballast sequence assessments, and capacity optimization and expansion, as well as the execution of deadweight surveys and inclining tests in accordance with IMO requirements.