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Ship Design Project A - NAVL4120
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Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
School:  School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.mech.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: NAVL3620 and NAVL3710
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Each student is required to perform the following design tasks for a vessel of their choice and submit the results: 1. Collection of published data on similar existing vessels. 2. First estimate of dimensions. 3. Preliminary general arrangement. 4. Preliminary lines plan. 5. Preliminary weight estimate and stability. 6. Preliminary powering to establish propeller and main machinery, or rig, sail and auxiliary machinery.

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