ResearchResearch paperReinforcement Learning · Training & Scaling · Image, Video & 3D Generation1 source · Oct 9, 2026

Localized Generative Design of Ship Hulls with Diffusion Models and High-Fidelity Assessment

Practical ship design requires localized refinement and performance evaluation.

Key points

  • This paper presents a reward-directed diffusion framework for localized hull optimization.
  • Parametric masking during dataset generation restricts geometric changes to selected variables, including the bulbous bow and forebody, while preserving full-hull continuity.
  • Surrogate-assisted sequential Monte Carlo sampling targets reduced predicted calm-water resistance, with stability retained through training data and displacement matched during screening.
  • An automated viscous free-surface CFD pipeline, validated against measurements for two benchmark container ships, evaluates a generated variant and GenHull E, a hull refined by a naval architect within the same representation.

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