DEN 306E - Marine Vehicle Design

Course Objectives

The main goal of this course is to teach the main concepts of ship design and how to apply these concepts in solving practical ship design problems. The course aims to provide the student with:
1. A good knowledge of methods and tools for the design of ships and marine vehicles

2. An appreciation and good understanding of various issues in ship design and the interactions and conflicts between performance requirements

3. An ability to combine the knowledge and expertise in different subjects to design a complex product in an iterative manner

Course Description

Design characteristics of ships and other marine vehicles, Basic definitions and geometric properties of ships, Principles of ship design, Ship design methods; systematic and parametric analyses, optimization techniques, Selection of main dimensions and hull form parameters, Freeboard and tonnage calculations, Hull form design, Weight groups and preliminary weight assessment, Resistance and power prediction, Preliminary stability assessment, Structural design and analysis, Hydrodynamic considerations, Economics and cost estimate.