It was great to see one of our HullTune®-optimised hulls being tank tested at theWolfson Unit at the University of Southampton recently. It’s always satisfying to see a design go from a concept on a screen to a physical model, and to validate the remarkable enhancements in resistance reduction and seakeeping performance achieved by our innovative HullTune® technology.
HullTune®, developed by Steller Systems’ team of naval architects, harnesses the power of Deep Learning Technology to optimise hull forms, ensuring that they are perfectly tailored to each vessel’s unique operating requirements. This cutting-edge approach not only enhances seakeeping and performance but also contributes to substantial reductions in running costs, build costs and environmental impact.
One by one, we’re making hulls more efficient with HullTune®. To learn more about how HullTune® can optimise your vessel’s performance, please contact us.
Steller Systems is excited to announce the addition of two talented Graduate Naval Architects to our team this week.
Ben Hampden Smith joins us after completing his degree in Marine Technology and Marine Engineering at Newcastle University. A passionate sailor, Ben brings with him an impressive 45 weeks’ experience crewing on yachts.
John Rotter also joins us from Newcastle University where he recently completed the MSc course in Naval Architecture. John comes to us with a solid foundation in the marine sector, having undertaken several internships.
We are thrilled to have both John and Ben on board and look forward to the contributions they will make as part of the Steller Systems family. Welcome to the team John & Ben!
As the end of summer approaches, we bid farewell to our talented summer interns, Samuel Bradford and James Baines.
James Baines has been working with our team in Hamble to develop a fully parametric model of a twisted rudder that can be analysed with CFD and FEA and be utilised by our in-house Deep Learning design optimisation techniques. James has also conducted structural assessments and CAD modelling tasks, and has completed a comprehensive study into USVs. James is currently studying Ship Science at the University of Southampton.
Meanwhile Sam Bradford, currently studying Mechanical Engineering at Durham University, has designed and constructed a model of our Frigate design, SPARTAN, utilising our in-house 3D printing facility. Working with our team in Gloucestershire, Sam has also made valuable contributions to other active projects, including conducting research on unmanned vessels and supporting a project to optimise a transatlantic rowing vessel.
It has been a pleasure having both Sam and James with us, and we are proud to have supported their professional growth and development. We wish them the best of luck with the remainder of their studies!
With the rising use of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) in military applications worldwide, Steller Systems was tasked with exploring the civilian potential of these vessels.
Utilising Steller Systems’ Design Accelerator process, which leverages the power of Siemens NX alongside the efficient integration of our hull optimisation tool HullTune®, as well as other tools including Paramarine and Simcenter Nastran, we are able to rapidly and efficiently refine designs to ensure viability, provide realistic performance estimates, and chart a clear development path.
Following this innovative process has allowed us to transform our 6m Instep hullform in a very short amount of time into the Swift Response Craft (SRC), a versatile remote-controlled response vessel, allowing us to explore a number of design options and applications.
The resulting platform features twin jet propulsion that can power the craft in excess of 40 knots and enable a cruise range over 100 miles, allowing it to get on scene and render assistance ahead of the arrival of a crewed vessel. The SRC’s configurable payload area can be fitted with a range of options – from lifesaving equipment for search and rescue operations, to firefighting, to spill response – to suit any role where response time is critical. The craft is deployable from any number of davits or launch systems for quick response on land or at sea.
Gyro-stabilised thermal cameras, combined with high resolution radar give superior situational awareness and a range of communication systems run in parallel to ensure the remote connection is always stable.
For more information on the SRC or Steller Systems’ Design Accelerator process, please contact us.
This week Steller Systems welcomes Edward Wilkinson to the team. Edward is a pragmatic engineering leader with more than 12 years of experience across the marine and aerospace industries, designing novel metallic and composite structures.
Edward joins Steller Systems as a Principal Structural Engineer, and will be based in our office in Hamble.
We are currently seeing lots of interest in using HullTune® to optimise hulls for new-build commercial applications, but have you thought about retrofitting a more efficient bow to your existing ship? Shipping operators are increasingly operating at lower speeds and lower displacements than their hulls were initially designed for, and retrofitting a more efficient bow shape can pay for itself within a short period of time as well as reduce GHG emissions.
Keep an eye out for one of our technical papers on the topic of operational profiles coming out soon.
Get in touch if you would like to discuss how HullTune® by Steller Systems can optimise your new or existing hull design to your unique operational profile.
It’s been three weeks since the Combined Naval Event 2024 and here at Steller Systems Ltd. we’ve been busy following up on all the great meetings held and new contacts made.
The event was a resounding success, highlighted by the unveiling of FEARLESS, our concept to propose an innovative approach to the features of the Multi-Role Support Ship. It was a pleasure to guide attendees through the design, sparking engaging and thought-provoking technical discussions around its key features and CONOPs.
Additionally, we showcased our 19m Offshore Insertion Craft, offering visitors an immersive experience through our VR capabilities and demonstrating recent trials with a scale functioning model.
While our designs garnered most of the attention, our core strength lies in being a naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy. We love to solve complex technical challenges, big and small, leveraging our extensive expertise and creative problem-solving skills. Please get in touch to find out how we can support your project.
It’s the final day of the Combined Naval Event 2024. We have been pleased to welcome so many distinguished guests to our stand, including our valued customers, partners and suppliers.
If you would like to hear more about our ground-breaking technologies in naval damage control, launch and recovery, and AI-optimised ship design, or how Steller Systems can support your programmes with naval architecture and marine engineering support, then please visit our stand or get in touch.
Particular highlights have been discussions around the requirements for future warships and our concept design for littoral strike ship FEARLESS, as well as being able to walk people through our designs using VR.
The Navy Leaders Combined Naval Event 2024 kicks off today in Farnborough. If you’re visiting then please come and meet Steller Systems’ team on stand B06 to talk about our work on uncrewed vessels, combatants, amphibious ships and fast craft, as well as our ground-breaking technologies in naval damage control, launch and recovery, and AI-optimised ship design.
We have also unveiled FEARLESS – our concept for a littoral strike ship. This 170m strike ship is designed to be the ultimate up-threat multi-role combatant, capable of delivering and supporting Commando raiding forces in the littoral whilst also providing protection to raiding forces.
We look forward to welcoming our current and future customers and partners.
