Heng Zhu

Doctoral Student at Marine Technology

Heng Zhu is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializing in fluid-structure interaction analysis applied to wind-assisted ship propulsion. His innovative research focuses on the utilization of crescent-shaped wingsails and is supervised by Professors Hua-Dong Yao and Jonas Ringsberg. This work, expected to conclude in December 2024, not only advances academic understanding but also addresses real-world industry challenges, as demonstrated by his collaborations with leading maritime companies such as ScandiNAOS AB and Stena Rederi AB.

Heng's academic journey began at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, where he earned a degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering. During his undergraduate studies, he showcased his talent for applying complex engineering principles to optimize ship lines, enhancing their seakeeping and resistance performance. He continued his education at Chalmers University, earning a Master of Science in the same field. His master's thesis, which explored the performance of wind-powered ships under extreme conditions using computational fluid dynamics, laid the foundational theories for his doctoral research.

Heng has contributed to 7 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals and international conferences. His scholarly achievements are further underscored by several scholarships, awards, and funds, highlighting both his academic excellence and potential impact on naval architecture and ocean engineering.

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2024

Unsteady RANS and IDDES studies on a telescopic crescent-shaped wingsail

Heng Zhu, Huadong Yao, Jonas Ringsberg
Ships and Offshore Structures. Vol. 19 (1), p. 134-147
Journal article
2024

Fluid-structure interaction analysis of crescent-shaped wingsails

Heng Zhu, Valery Chernoray, Jonas Ringsberg et al
Proceedings of The ASME 2024 43rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2024), p. 1-11
Paper in proceeding
2023

Propulsive performance of a rigid wingsail with crescent-shaped profiles

Heng Zhu, Huadong Yao, Fabian Thies et al
Ocean Engineering. Vol. 285, part 2, p. 1-22
Journal article
2023

Experimental study on structure responses of triple wing sails to turbulence flows at multiple apparent wind angles

Heng Zhu, Valery Chernoray, Huadong Yao et al
Advances in the Analysis and Design of Marine Structures - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Marine Structures (MARSTRUCT 2023), p. 781-787
Paper in proceeding
2023

Development and performance analysis of a crescent-type sail for WASP applications

Heng Zhu, Fabian Thies, Jonas Ringsberg et al
Proceedings of Shipping, Sustainability & Solutions 2023, p. 1-18
Paper in proceeding
2023

Structure analysis of lightweight sail structures for wind-assisted ship propulsion

Heng Zhu, Sreeharsha Bikkireddy, Jonas Ringsberg et al
Advances in the Analysis and Design of Marine Structures - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Marine Structures (MARSTRUCT 2023), p. 327-335
Paper in proceeding
2022

Propulsive performance of a novel crescent-shaped wind sail analyzed with unsteady RANS

Heng Zhu, Melisa Begüm Nikmanesh, Huadong Yao et al
Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE. Vol. 7, p. 1-11
Paper in proceeding
2022

Unsteady RANS and IDDES study on a telescopic crescent-shaped windsail

Heng Zhu, Huadong Yao, Jonas Ringsberg
Proceedings of The 7th International Conference on Ships and Offshore Structures (ICSOS 2022), p. 146-160
Paper in proceeding

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2020–2023

WINDSTRUC - wind-assisted propulsion for commercial vessels

Carl-Erik Janson Marine Technology
Jonas Ringsberg Marine Technology
Fabian Thies Marine Technology
Heng Zhu Marine Technology
ScandiNAOS AB
Swedish Energy Agency
Stena Shipping AB

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