When ships sail on the open ocean, they are subjected to a large number of forces in all directions. Be it wave loads, structural stresses, wind forces or even turning forces, these vessels must be built to withstand all such loads and stresses.
The first step in being able to counteract these loads is being able to understand the ship’s response to each of them.
Coordinates of shipThe X-axis runs along the length from the stern towards the fore. The Y-axis runs along the breadth or beam of the...