Coursecode: mt700
Coursename: Introduction to Shipproduction Technology (Shipyard Manufacturing Technology).

DUT creditpoints: 2
ECTS creditpoints: 3
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Hengst, prof.ir. S., Dirkse, ir. C Tel.: 015-2785306/4057
Catalog data:
Manufacturing technologies, shipbuilding, offshore, steel, profiles, plates, welding processes, cutting, bending, lay-out.		 Courseyear: 1
Semester: 0/0/0/0/4
Hours p/w: 4
Other hours: -
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 5, 6
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: mk1a
Follow up: mt710
Detailed description of topics:
Lay-out and production methods in shipyards, Introduction shipproduction processes, numerical control, CAD/CAM, blasting and pre-conservation, cutting and welding processes, machine cutting, tolerances and accurancy, rolling, folding, pressing. Bending profiles. Heating and cooling. Introduction of other machinery processes. Classification societies and rules. Inspection during production.
Course material:
Hengst: Scheepsbouw - deel 1 (1999)
References from literature: Storch, Hammon, Bunch: Ship production
Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
Periodical written exercises during the course form part of the total assessment score.
Goals:
The course is designed to provide insight in shipyard production, -systems, -methods and -equipment, i.e. materials and processes in shipbuilding.
Computer use:
Laboratory project(s):
6 half days practical workshop exercise.
Design content:
Approximately 20% of the course is related to the design of lay-out.
Percentage of design: 50%