Ship Design III - Design Methods

- Design Methods
- Main characters
- Hull design
- Weight estimation
- Load conditions
- Stability
- General Arrangement
- Top-down and Bottom-Up approaches
- Design Trade-offs

Learning outcome

- Relevant Ship Design Methods
- Different Ship Types
- Owners requirements
- Class requirements
- Statutory requirements
- Main dimensions and lines
- Optimalization
- Decision-making Tools

- Application of relevant computer program for design of lines.
- Application of relevant computer program for calculation of lightship weight - distribution and load conditions.
- Stability requirements
- General Arrangement Drawings

Teaching methods and activities

Lectures, excercises, laboratory tests and project work.