Course content

Basic marine flow, ideal and viscous. Foil theory. Drag. Lift. Flow around ships and marine structures. Linear waves. Wave forces on fixed and floating structures. Motion of floating structures.
Resistance and propulsion of ships. Choice and basic design of propellers. Simple propeller theory

Learning outcome

The subjects Marine Technology Intro and Marine Technology 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall together enable the students to describe and understand the basics of marine technology and carry out engineering tasks related to design, construction and operation of marine systems such as ships, offshore platforms and other marine systems. In addition they shall give the students a proper set of tools and methods for carrying out such work and training in the skills of communication and teamwork. Marine technology 3 - Hydrodynamics will give the students basic knowledge in marine fluid mechanics so they can apply it and understand flow around simple geometries like cylinders and foils in addition to ships and propellers, viscous resistance, linear wave theory and can calculate wave forces on simple fixed and floating structures, and calculate motion of floating structures. They shall also learn how to calculate ship resistance from model tests and empirical methods, and to select correct main dimensions for the propeller.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Exercises. Computer exercises. Demonstration in laboratory. Some of the exercises are compulsory. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

TEP4110 Fluid Mechanics.

Course materials

Lecture notes.

Credit reductions