Coursecode: mte113
Coursename: Ship Design 4: Design of Advanced Marine Vehicles

DUT creditpoints: 2
ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Pinkster, ir. J.

Tel.: 015-2786606

Catalog data:

Introduction to advanced marine vehicles, propulsion systems, ship motions, materials, strength of materials, safety aspects, shipowner's requirements and economics, design of advanced marine vehicles

Courseyear: M.Sc.1
Semester: 2/2/0/0/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 0
Assessment: written
Assessm.period(s): 2, 3
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: mt110, mt111, mte112

Follow up: -

Detailed description of topics:

A basic introduction is given with regard to Advanced Marine Vehicles (AMV).

The basic principles of the different types of AMV's are described and supplemented with data regarding recently built examples of these vessels. Different types of propulsion systems (i.e. high speed diesel engines as well as gas turbines) are adequately dealt with in detail as well as the possible types of propulsors used for AMV's (including surface-piercing propellers as well as waterjets). A basic introduction is given regarding the different types of construction materials available for AMV's and aspects such as strength of materials are also reviewed.

Hydrodynamic aspects related to the design of AMV's are brought to the attention of the designer and conflicts between resistance and powering demands on the one hand and vessel motion behaviour on the other hand are also highlighted. Safety aspects related to AMV's are dealt with along with modes towards failure during the design and construction phase. Design strategy of a number of AMV's are brought forward and extensively dealt with. Shipowners's requirements and economical appraisal of an AMV system is reviewed along with present trends and expectations for AMV's.

Course material:

J. Pinkster, "Introduction to Advanced Marine Vehicles", 1994, and copies of publications on relevant topics.

References from literature:

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Goals:

Introduction to advanced marine vehicles, basic components and problem areas and the design of advanced marine vehicles

Computer use:

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

Design strategy of advanced marine vehicles and design methods for the basic components. Synthesis of the complete design.

Percentage of design: 25%