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Ice-Resistance - Jones / Kashteljan

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Ice-resistance estimate for a merchant ship in level ice using Jones 2005 / Kashteljan formula - the go-to screening method in ice-class design.

Formula

$$ R_{ice} \approx c_1 B h^2 + c_2 B h V $$

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$B$Beam at waterlinemship particulars
$h$Level ice thicknessmice chart
$V$Ship speedm/soperation

Sources

  • Jones S.J. - NAME 2005.
  • Kashteljan - LICES 1968.

See also