Coursecode:  mt516 d1
Coursename: Resistance and Propulsion of Ships 1B

DUT creditpoints:   1
ECTS creditpoints:   2

Faculty of  Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): prof.dr.ir. G. Kuiper

Tel.:  015-278 6860

Catalog data:

Course year: 3
Period: 0/2/0/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours:
Assessment: open book exam
Assessm.period(s): 2, 3
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: mt511 d1

Follow up: mt515

Detailed description of topics:

  • Basics of computational fluid dynamics: Navier Stokes solvers, turbulence model, Euler solvers, potential flow theory, boundary layer theory.

  • Potential flow calculations without free surface.

  • Potential flow calculations with free surface.

  • Thin profile theory.

  • Lifting line propeller design.

  • Introduction into calculations of cavity flow.

  • Introduction of viscous flow calculations  of  flow around a ship.

Course material:
Lecture Notes

References from literature:
none

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

Goals:
Basic understanding required for sensible use of computer programs on ship hydrodynamics.

Computer use:
none

Laboratory project(s):
none

Design content:
none

Percentage of design:  0