APRI0009-1

Duration

80h Th, 150h Proj., 5d FW

Number of credits

	Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering (EMSHIP+, Erasmus Mundus)	15 crédits

Lecturer

Philippe Rigo

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

All year long

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This lecture belongs to the EMSHIP MASTER (Erasmus Mundus).

Running a project: naval architecture assignment, principal stages of a project, the development of a project, the ship's schedule "Ship loop", definition of scales (lengths, surfaces, volumes ...). Displacement and mass estimates. General characteristics: coefficients in relation to speed and geometrical characteristics of the hull, adjusting dimensions for good seaworthiness and stability, controlling stability and balance. Propulsive power: practical rules of dimensioning, special propellers and their uses. On-board energy: electrical overview and organisation of the distribution of energy. Protection against rust. Insulation (thermal, fire, sound). Project coherence and final checks. Multi-hull boat: planning catamaran, foil catamaran, SWATH, SLICE and boats with outriggers. Comparison of pros and cons: resistance, seaworthiness, performance at sea, performance during travel, manoeuvrability, positioning control, structural resistance. Recommendations for design and conception of multi-hull boats. Explosions: the impact of explosions (shock waves) upon ship design and dimensioning, according to empirical formulae (digital simulation in course II).
Use of CAO (2D, 3D) tools and CAE in ship design. Design software for ship design: Maxsurf, Lunais, Argos. Digital simulations and calculations: CFD (fine marine), Virtual reality Rhino. Exchange of technical data.
Regulatory approach (classification societies): BV, ABS, Lloyd's, ... Applications complying with the sampling procedures of a classification society. International regulation: IMO, IACS, SOLAS. Classification, monitoring and inspection for maritime vessels and interiors. Environment: protection against pollution « MARPOL ».
Design of small crafts and high speed vessels:
Design principle of small boats and fast boats.
Hydrodynamics of semi-planning hulls and planning-hulls: speed coefficients, lift-coefficients,... Definitions of fast boat shapes: developable shape, chine shape, ... Dynamic stability. Types of propulsions: water jet, outboard, Z-drive. Practical design aspects.
Towing tank experiments :
After completion of his ship design, each group of students will prepare a model (scale) of the designed ship (model of about 1.5 - 2 m) and will test it in the towing tank.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Students are to be able to understand and perform all parts of the ship design process. Starting from a blank sheet, every student is able to finalize a comprehensive ship design, including arrangement, scantling, stability and propulsion, weight estimation etc.

This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, III.1, III.2, III.3, IV.1, IV.12, IV.13, IV.14, IV.2, V.1, V.2, V.3, VI.1, VI.2, VI.3, VI.4, VII.1, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in mechanical engineering.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge of ship design principles and general terminology in naval architecture.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is based on a series of practical exercises leading to a graded delivery for each or the teaching units.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning

Additional information:

Face to face. 1/2 day courses two times a week during the whole academic year.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Prof Ph RIGO

Dr. J-Ch Nahon, J Moran (assistant)

ph.rigo@uliege.be; Jonathan MORAN <jmoran@uliege.be>

Integrated Design Project of Ships, Small Crafts & High Speed vessels