Engineering & Design

KOMB provides engineering services for comprehensive vessel design, vessel repair, and vessel optimization.

Here are the services offered by KOMB:

  • Development of new vessel concepts and preliminary designs
  • Creation of contract and functional designs for new vessels
  • Detailed design and construction of new vessels
  • Specialized advanced technical analysis including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) optimization and linear and non-linear Finite Element Analysis
  • Redesign of vessels for repair, repurposing, service life extension, or modernization
  • Production modeling for new vessels and vessel modifications

Design and Engineering Resources

State of the Technology in Hull Optimization

Reduced hull pressure that directly translates to reduced resistance for increased efficiency
Bubble sweep down analysis for predicted streamline paths help to optimize sonar location/orientation

Structural Analyses

Noise and Vibration Analysis

Passenger Vessel FEM Natural Frequency Analysis

Production Modeling

3D Modeling

3D Photogrammetry & Scanning

Featured Projects

86 ft Aluminum Catamaran Passenger Ferry (150 Passenger Capacity)

KOMB's TOW System

KOMB's tug and towboat designs