Proceedings of the 16th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics edited by William C. Webster (summary)

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P1988-3

Sixteenth Symposium on

NAVAL

HYDRODYNAMICS

Ship Wakes

Large Amplitude Waves

Real Fluid Effects in Ship Hydrodynamics

Fluid-Structure Interaction

Frontier Problems in Hydrodynamics

edited by

WUliam C. Webster

Sponsored jointly by:

Office of Naval Research Naval Shidies Board National Research Council

Department of Naval Architecture & Offshore Engineering University of California, Berkeley

University Extension

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FORWARD

The Sixteenth Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics was held at the University of California, Berkeley on July 13-18. 1986 under the Joint sponsorship ofthe Ofllce of Naval Research, the Univer-sity of California at Berkeley, and the National Research Council. The symposium was the result of two years of dedicated work of many people Involved in planning, organizing, and executing the tasks Involved.

The five major themes chosen for the symposium were: Ship Wakes; Large Amplitude Waves Including Breaking Efiects; Real Fluid Effects in Ship Hydrodynamics; Fluid-Structure InteracUon; and Frontier Problems in Hydrodynamics. Thirty seven papers of excellent quality were presented in nine sessions. The symposium, as in the past, provided a gathering place for intemaUonal colleagues who are seriously Interested In advancing the state-of-the-art In ship hydrodynamics research. The participants represented as many as eighteen countries. The symposium was highlighted by the va-riety of new subjects introduced. Some of these subjects are ship wake images by satellites and com-puter-aided flow visualization. The solutions of these complex problems reflect the developing trend in scientific research in general that multi-disciplinary efforts are required. Also, a noticeable change was the signiflcant Increase in the number of young investigators participating in the sympo-sium through paper presentations and discussions, i t is an encouraging sign for the ship hydrody-namics research community which shows promise of its future growth. The symposium has also at-tracted many senior Investigators of intemational reputation, among whom are six distinguished members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and NaUonal Academy of Sciences. They have certainly contributed to the technical integrity of the Symposium.

It is almost impossible to acknowledge all the contributions made by many people to the suc-cess of the Sixteenth Symposium. Only a few contributions can be mentioned here. Among those contributors, the flrst and foremost Is Professor WUllam C. Webster of the Department of Naval Arch-itecture & Offshore Engineering, the University of Calffomla at Berkeley. Bill served as the chairman of the Organizing Committee and was the central coordinator for all acUviUes Involved In the or-ganization and management of the symposium. He was ably assisted by Ms. Lydia Brledis and Ms. Leslie Service of the Department of Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering and Ms. Linda Reed and Ms. Karen Anderson of the University Extension of the University of Calffomla. Berkeley. This symposium would not have been successful without the dedicated long hours of service provided by some ofthe Paper Selection Committee: John V. Wehausen, ofthe University of Calffomla. Berkeley. Marshall P. Tulin. of the University of Calffomla. Santa Barbara. William B. Morgan, of the David Tay-lor Naval Ship R&D Center, and V. C. Patel, of the University of Iowa.

Acknowledgement would not serve its full purpose without recognizing the quiet and dedicated behind-the-scenes service provided by Mr. Lee M. Hunt, the Executive Director of the Naval Studies Board ofthe Naval National Research Council, and Ms. Elizabeth Lucks of his staff. The Naval Studies Board has rendered signiflcant moral and administrative support for the Ofiice of Naval Research In many of the past hydrodynamics symposia and its willingness to continue its assistance in the future is certainly a heartfelt encouragement.

Finally, a special and personal expression of gratitude is extended to Drs. Robert E. Whitehead and Michael M. Reischman of the Ofiice of Naval Research, and Mr. Vincent J. Monacella and Dr. William B. Morgan of the David Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center of their Invaluable counsel and en-couragement from the beginning lo the end ofthe symposium.

Choung Mook Lee Office of Naval Research

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