FROM CONCEPT TO PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY

At Musca Marine Design, we provide integrated hydrodynamic engineering services throughout the complete vessel development process.

From early-stage feasibility studies and concept development through hull, hydrofoil and appendage design, CFD analysis, production support and sea trials, we optimise the complete hydrodynamic system, delivering measurable improvements in vessel performance, efficiency, seakeeping and operational capability.

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Naval Architecture & Vessel Design

• Naval architecture and feasibility studies

• Hull form development and optimisation

• Monohulls, catamarans and innovative vessel concepts

• Yacht engineering

• Production drawings

• CAD modelling (2D & 3D)

• Mould and construction jig design

 

Hydrofoil & Hydrodynamic Engineering

• Custom Hydrofoil systems design for foil-assisted and fully foiling vessels.

• Appendage design and optimisation

• Propulsion system integration

• Driveline integration and design

• Vessel powering prediction

• Fuel consumption prediction

• Performance prediction

• Dynamic behaviour analysis

• Cavitation and ventilation prediction

 

CFD & Numerical Simulation

• High-fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

• Virtual towing tank simulations

• Virtual wind tunnel simulations

• Hull, hydrofoil and appendage multi design optimisation

• Propeller, rudder, skeg, fairing blocks, interceptors and wedges

• Single - and multiphase flow simulations

• Experimental correlation and numerical validation

 

Marine Engineering

• Stability analysis and stability booklets

• Equilibrium and flotation analysis

• Weight estimation and weight studies

• Weight operations, LCG definition and flotation line determination

• Exhaust system design

• Tank calibration

• Composite laminate engineering and quality assessment

 

Performance Optimisation & Technical Consultancy

• Hydrodynamic troubleshooting and root-cause analysis

• Performance optimisation of existing vessels

• Foil-assisted retrofit feasibility studies

• Existing hydrofoil system assessment and optimisation

• Retrofit feasibility studies

• Independent design reviews and technical consultancy

• Sea trial planning, attendance and performance evaluation

• Engineering recommendations based on CFD, numerical analysis and sea-trial data

 

Testing & Validation

• Sea trials and performance assessment

• Hydrodynamic data acquisition and analysis

• Propeller design input data

• Technical reports, engineering documentation and presentations