Head of Division
Corr. Member, RAS
A.V. Poustoshny
Division is involved in the research
on propulsion performance of naval and commercial ships also submarine
and torpedo hydrodynamics, propulsor hydrodynamics and hydroacoustics,
underwater and surface ship dynamics and steerability.
The Division has evolved from
the laboratory established together with the first Russian model
basin in 1894.
During 100-year history of the
Division unique scope of test result data was accumulated: more
than 11,000 hull models and more than 6,000 propeller models.
The Division took part in the design of all Russian Navy ships.
Experience gained in the field of naval shipbuilding allows
the Division to successfully solve technical problems connected
with an increase in speed of cargo vessels, in particular, container
carriers and high-speed ferries.
Much attention is given to the
development of conventional cargo ship hullforms which makes
it possible to provide the best economically efficient characteristics.
Scientific schools of the Division are involved in the investigations
on cavitating flows and propulsion hydroacoustics. Among the
R&D work of the Division boundary layer studies are of great
importance. The Division developed procedures and hardware for
provision of high steering qualities of naval and commercial
ships of all types and seakeeping characteristics of high-speed
craft, submarines and submersibles.
It is fair to say that Academician
A.N.Krylov is considered the founder of the Division. Significant
contribution to establishing and expanding the Division were
made by such scientists as Doctors of Sciences, Professors I.A.Titov,
G.A.Firsov, A.I.Voznesenskiy, A.A.Rusetskiy, A.D.Pernik, A.N.Ivanov,
G.N.Ivanov, I.Ya.Miniovich, I.I.Egorov, Doctors of Sciences
A.V.Ponomarev, A.A.Butuzov, B.A.Biskup, V.K.Dyachenko
Tthere are 10 Doctors and 61 Masters
of Technical Sciences working in the Division now.
The Division Offers:
Theoretical and experimental investigations on propulsive performance
of all kinds of ships: surface displacement-type vessels, cargo
ships, fishing boats, seagoing and river ships, combined sea/river
vessels, high-speed craft (SES, hovercraft, hydrofoil, planing,
high-speed catamarans, multi-hull vessels, wing-in-ground vehicles)
Hullform optimisations for all the above-mentioned kinds of ships
Prediction and achievement of propulsive performances of designed
submersibles of any kind, including the selection of control devices
and techniques
Theoretical and experimental research on hydrodynamics of all
types of propellers, waterjets and thrusters
Customised design of all kinds of propulsors based on the results
of tests performed at the Division or on data provided by the Customer
Numerical predictions of full-scale ship propulsion performances
Design of low-noise propulsors for submarines, torpedoes and
submersible vehicles
Development of hullforms, appendages, rudder systems, manual
and automatic control patterns ensuring manoeuvrability and safety
of displacement-type ships and unconventional high-speed vehicles
Development of numerical models describing navigation of all
kinds of ships, both in calm water and under the effects of wind
and waves, as well as simulation of unique operations (navigation
of large-size barge trains in narrow channels, haulage in wind and
waves, mooring, etc.)
Computer simulations of dynamic positioning of ships and marine
structures under the effects of wind, waves and currents
Determination and improvement of wind structure in order to provide
favourable take-off and landing conditions for winged aircraft and
helicopters, as well as to resolve ecological problems
Design and development of test facilities for hydrodynamic research
centres, including cavitation tunnels, various model basins, etc.
Support to all sorts of full-scale trials of naval and commercial
ships with KSRI expert teams and relevant instrumentation
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