OVERVIEW

This course provides the knowledge and the techniques that are required to perform the choice of the hull form and the propeller for a given ship design.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

This course is aimed at illustrating the fundamental and basic principles concerning hull resistance and propulsion.

TEACHING METHODS

Classroom lectures and exercises

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Ship resistance components.
Resistance prediction from model testing and standard series.
Two-dimensional and three-dimensional airfoil theory.
Propeller geometry, design and matching.
Theory of propeller action: momentum theory, blade element theory.
Cavitation
Hull-propeller interaction.
Propeller choice: propeller charts, powering prediction.
 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Principles of Naval Architecture, volumi II e III SNAME, 1988

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MARCO FERRANDO (President)

CARLO PODENZANA BONVINO (President)

PAOLA GUALENI

DIEGO VILLA

MICHELE VIVIANI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Wednesday February 22nd 2017.

Class schedule

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE 1

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written examination

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written examination consists in three open questions.

The answers are evaluated to assess if the knowledge and the techniques illustrated during the lessons and in the lecture notes have been acquired by the student.

Exam schedule