MSc in Marine Surveying (Top-up)

Ship Design module syllabus Summary UNIT 1 - Design techniques and criteria 1a Hydrostatics and stability 1b Hydrodynamics 1c Design/ship types UNIT 2 - Construction and materials 2a Structures design 2b Materials/fabrication 2c Surveying/quality control UNIT 3 - Marine Engineering development trends 3a Technological advancement of marine engineering 3b Total life cycle costs 3c Machinery surveys today and tomorrow UNIT 1 - Design techniques and criteria

a) Use references to Introduction to Naval Architecture (INA) to remind students briefly of the important aspects of buoyancy, hydrostatic curves etc. • Use references to INA to remind them of how stability is assessed, impress upon them

the importance of free surfaces, top weight and suspended weights. Illustrate by reference to RO-Ro ships and fishing vessels.

• Develop a discussion on the standards for the intact ship - what they are and do they really reflect the real life situation.

• Review the latest probabilistic methods now required by IMO • Safety related to the damaged ship and human factors aspects of evacuating a large

passenger ship.

b) Refer to INA and LMA material to recap on main aspects of resistance, powering, manoeuvring and ship motions. • Discuss the International towing Tank Conference's standard procedures for resistance

and powering predictions using material on their web site. • Outline the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in calculating all aspects of ship's

hydrodynamic performance • Debate the relevance of model testing, and the place of ship trials, in hydrodynamics.

c) Discuss the latest design processes - computer aided design methods, use of design building

blocks. • How surveyors can use outputs from the CAD systems. • Use various ship types to explain how the "design drivers" lead to such a variety of hull

forms/layouts. UNIT 2 - Construction and materials

a) Structural Design • Design loads / Structural response criteria • FEA • Potential failure modes • Structural arrangement ,structural elements , structural detail, • Welding / structural adhesives • Risk assessment

• Hull structure specification • Operational guidance manuals • Rules ,regulations and industry standards, legal status and interpretations • Due care

b) Materials / Fabrication

• Steel, aluminium ,FRP, glass • Construction practice / techniques • Welding ,cutting , • Construction quality standards • Testing • Corrosion prevention

c) Survey / Quality

• New construction surveys • Condition surveys • Periodic surveys • Damage surveys , causes of damage , forms of damage / corrosion • Damage assessment criteria / repair considerations • Root cause identification • Quality construction standards , checklists • Testing • Rules, regulations and industry standards, legal status and interpretations, due care

UNIT 3 - Marine Engineering development trends

a) Response to the environmental requirements • Emissions road map • In-engine technological developments

o Two stroke engines o Four stroke engines o Gas and steam turbines

• After engine technology • Waste heat recovery • Fuels (current and future) • Coatings • Ballast water

b) Total life cycle costs

• EEDI • SEEMP • Extending time between overhauls (Implications for staffing) • Engine layout changes • Efficiency modifications and upgrades (Rolls Royce – Promas lite system) • Condition based monitoring (maintenance) & Mechatronics • Staff development (competence) • Scrappage • (Theme throughout – how could these developments affect the marine surveyor)

c) Machinery surveys today and tomorrow

• Machinery failures • Machinery upgrades • Survey intervals • Root cause analysis • Analysis of future trends • Drydocking