ENGYS participates in AI4TwinShip2: Development of interactive CFD-AI models for real-time hull design and optimisation of marine vehicles

ENGYS is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding for the development of the AI4TwinShip2 research project, aimed at improving the design and optimisation of ship hulls using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools applied to computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Conceived as a continuation of the parent project AI4TwinShip, AI4TwinShip2 has the main objective […]
Validating Marine Propeller Performance with HELYX CFD

In naval architecture and marine engineering, open-water curves, such as the thrust coefficient, torque coefficient and efficiency as functions of advance coefficient, are the primary hydrodynamic input to propeller and propulsion design. Capturing such quantities accurately through CFD modelling helps engineers take design decisions. This article takes part of our ongoing HELYX Validation and Verification […]
Experimental and Numerical Study of Oblique Flow Effects on an Open Water SSV Propeller

TECHNICAL PAPER Experimental and Numerical Study of Oblique Flow Effects on an Open Water SSV Propeller A. Sciacca, N. Berthiaume, G. Loubimov, P. M. Miklavcic, T. Gillette, B. G. Knight | 2026 | 36th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics Overview This technical paper investigates oblique flow effects on marine propellers using CFD and experimental testing. The […]
ROMVessel: Integrating CFD, FEM and Reduced Order Models for Cryogenic Ship Design

The ROMVessel project has been successfully completed, marking a collaborative effort between MES and ENGYS, with support from the University of Trieste (UNITS) and FAST Computing. The project focused on advancing the design of naval structures for the containment and transport of cryogenic fluids. Its core contribution lies in the integration of FEM, CFD and […]
Automated CFD Tools for the Design of Marine Propulsion Systems

TECHNICAL PAPER Automated CFD Tools for the Design of Marine Propulsion Systems V. Krasilnikov, B. Di Paolo | 2025 | IMAM 2025 Overview This technical paper presents automated CFD simulation tools developed using HELYX and integrated into the propulsor modelling suite AKPA developed by SINTEF Ocean. The work focuses on enabling robust and efficient CFD […]
Interactive Reduced Order Models for Ship Hull Design and Optimization Coupling an Open-Source CFD Tool with Advanced RBF Mesh Morphing

TECHNICAL PAPER Interactive Reduced Order Models for Ship Hull Design and Optimization Coupling an Open-Source CFD Tool with Advanced RBF Mesh Morphing E. Costa, B. Di Paolo, A. Krassas, P. Geremia, C. Groth, M. E. Biancolini, M. Camponeschi, U. Cella, E. Di Meo | 2025 Overview This technical paper presents a proof-of-concept numerical procedure for […]
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Open-Source CFD Solutions for the Marine Industry

WEBINAR ON DEMAND This webinar discuss ENGYS’ efforts towards enabling the marine industry to perform complex analysis tasks with HELYX and HELYX Marine Add-On. The marine industry utilizes computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for a variety of analysis and optimization tasks including calm-water ship resistance analysis; hull shape optimization; multiphase ship analysis with dynamic sinkage and […]
Open-Source CFD Solutions for the Marine Industry

Throughout the marine industry, there are many design and optimization challenges. Many of which can be further understood and solved by leveraging CFD simulation effectively. In a webinar, Paolo Geremia discussed ENGYS’ efforts towards enabling the marine industry to perform complex simulation and analysis tasks with HELYX and HELYX Marine Add-On to: