GEM 473 - Fundamentals of Submarine Design

Course Objectives

1. To provide students with basic knowledge and skills required for designing submarines.
2. To prepare students towards engineering problems associated with submarines.

Course Description

Introduction. Geometric Form and General Arrangement. Diving and Stability of Submarines. Submarine Structures. Powering of Submarines. Air Independent Propulsion. Performance Prediction. Submarine Dynamics and Control. Towing Tank & Wind Tunnel Testing of Submarines. Computational Methods Used in Submarine Design. Submarine Acoustics. Submarine Systems. Safety and Rescue Systems. Construction of Submarines.