Collaborative project “SiNuS” on advanced numerical methods for the naval industry

Developing ever more precise (incorporating ever finer physics) and rapid (using computing resources accessible to engineers and designers) calculation methods is a constant need for many mechanical engineering manufacturers, particularly in the shipbuilding sector, for example to meet navy specifications and shipowners' requirements in terms of the acoustic signature of ships.

Given the complexity of computing techniques, the constraints on their use and the cost of developing new methods, it is sometimes appropriate for industrial players to carry out their R&D in a collaborative context, involving multidisciplinary teams of academic researchers and industrial engineers.

The example of the "SiNuS" project, dedicated to the development of advanced numerical methods for the shipbuilding industry, provides feedback from a collaborative project funded by two shipbuilding manufacturers in the Nantes region and the IRT Jules Verne.