Coursecode: mt814
Coursename: Vibration and noise in ships

ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology.

Lecturer(s): Hylarides, prof.dr.ir. S.

Tel.: 015-27 86868

Catalog data:
Ship vibrations, noise, measuring of vibrations, design philosophy, propeller excitation, vibration modes, vibration reduction, local vibrations, propeller noise, noise level prediction.

Courseyear: MSc 1st year
Semester: 2B
Other hours: 4
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s):  2B, August
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: mt832, mt835

Follow up: -

Detailed description of topics:
Further to the basic aspects of vibration and noise, as dealt with in mt832 and mt835, a more comprehensive presentation is given of the calculations related to noise and vibrations of ships. Subjects: vibration control, local vibrations, vibrations of sub-structures, propeller excitation of the hull, propeller noise, noise control, noise level prediction.

Course material:
Lecture notes

References from literature:

·           "Noise, vibration and shock on board ships", 16th WEGEMT Graduate School, Genoa, 1992.

·           Pettersen, J.W.E., Storm, J.Fr.: "Noise control in ships", Oslo 1975, ISBN 82-7174-071-7.

·           "Vibration control in ships", Oslo 1985, ISBN 82-515-0090-7.

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

Goals:
To be able to:

·         make the more important ship vibration and noise calculations,

·         interpret the results and implement this in ship design,

·        understand more advanced publications in this field.

Computer use:

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:
The course teaches how to implement noise and vibrations considerations and calculations in the design of a ship.

Percentage of design: 25%