Hull Form Optimization Design of KCS at Full Speed Range Based on Resistance Performance in Calm Water

In this paper, the KCS is considered as the parent ship. The singleobjective genetic algorithm is taken as the optimization technique leading to an optimal ship considering full speed range. In order to validate and analyze the optimization results, numerical calculation of the optimal ship at full speed range is further carried out and also compared with that of the parent ship. The results show that the resistance performance of the optimal ship at full speed range is much better. It turns out that OPTShip-SJTU has practical applications in the aspect of probability optimization of ship hydrodynamic performances.