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Design of Ocean Systems

3-3-6 units · Undergraduate

Complete cycle of designing an ocean system using computational design tools for the conceptual and preliminary design stages. Team projects assigned, with each student responsible for a specific subsystem. Lectures cover hydrodynamics; structures; power and thermal aspects of ocean vehicles, environment, materials, and construction for ocean use; generation and evaluation of design alternatives. Focus on innovative design concepts chosen from high-speed ships, submersibles, autonomous vehicles, and floating and submerged deep-water offshore platforms. Lectures on ethics in engineering practice included. Instruction and practice in oral and written communication provided. Enrollment may be limited due to laboratory capacity; preference to Course 2 seniors.

Spring 2011

This course covers the complete cycle of designing an ocean system using computational design tools for the conceptual and preliminary design stages. Students complete the projects in teams with each student responsible for a specific subsystem. Lectures cover such topics as hydrodynamics; structures; power and thermal aspects of ocean vehicles; environment, materials, and construction for ocean use; and generation and evaluation of design alternatives. The course focuses on innovative design concepts chosen from high-speed ships, submersibles, autonomous vehicles, and floating and submerged deep-water offshore platforms. Lectures on ethics in engineering practice are included, and instruction and practice in oral and written communication is provided.

Readings

  • There is no required textbook for this class, but several references are recommended. Lecture notes also provide the key reading material. The readings were supplemented by select articles on specific topics, especially on the design of floating offshore structures.
    Listed reading
  • Lewis, E. V., ed. Principles of Naval Architecture . Jersey City, NJ: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, 1988. ISBN: 9789991181417.
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  • This reference provides general information on naval architecture.
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  • Paik, Jeom Kee, and Anil Kumar. Ship-shaped Offshore Installations: Design, Building, and Operation . Cambridge University Press, 2007. ISBN: 9780521859219.
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  • This reference gives some basic information on the design of special marine structures (i.e. FPSOs).
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  • Faltinsen, O. M. Sea Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures . Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1993. ISBN: 9780521458702.
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  • This reference helps with understanding of sea-keeping analysis and mooring-system design.
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  • Gillmer, T. C., and Bruce Johnson. Introduction to Naval Architecture . Naval Institute Press, 1982. ISBN: 9780870213182.
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  • Lamb, Thomas. Chapter 30 in Ship Design and Construction Vol. 1 . 1st Impression Publishing, 2003. ISBN: 9780939773404.
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  • Terpstra, T., B. B. d’Hautefeuille, and A. A. MacMillan. “FPSO Design and Conversion: A Designer’s Approach.” Offshore Technology Conference, 2001.
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Prerequisites & course information

Prereq: 2.001 , 2.003[J] , and ( 2.005 or 2.016 ) U (Spring) Not offered regularly; consult department 3-3-6 units

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