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Motion analysis, once used exclusively by specialized institutions, has been transformed from a niche technology into an established tool in ship design. The reduced cost of high-performance computing is one reason for this, and the rise in customer demand for design assurance is another.

Any naval architect will tell you that computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software is the greatest thing since the towing tank. And rightly so. The simulation software eliminates the need for elaborate model tests and is conducive to a faster and smoother design process. Experts use it to model anything from underwater appendages to hull forms.