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Introduction to Course
Review of Dynamical Systems |
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| I. Tools for Seakeeping Analysis |
| 2 |
Dynamical Systems and Ship Motions
Review of Complex Numbers |
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| 3 |
Tools for Analyzing Ship Motions: Introduction to Linear Systems, Fourier Transforms |
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| 4 |
Tools for Analyzing Ship Motions: Fourier Transforms and Transfer Functions |
Homework 1 due |
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System Characterization: Transfer Functions and Impulse Response |
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| 6 |
Characterization of Random Environments: Waves and Wave Spectra |
Homework 2 due |
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Random Variables |
Homework 3 due |
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Random Processes |
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| 9 |
Statistics of Random Sea Waves |
Homework 4 due |
| 10 |
Long Term Wave Statistics |
Homework 5 due |
| 11 |
Exam 1: In-class |
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| II. Wave and Current Forces on Bodies |
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Designing for Extreme Events: 100 Year Waves |
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| 13 |
Fluid Forces on Bodies: Viscous and Inertial Forces |
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| 14 |
Wave Forces on Floating Bodies |
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| 15 |
Equations of Motion of Floating Vessels under Wave Forcing |
Homework 6 due
Lab Start |
| 16 |
Froude Krylov Forces
Heave and Surge Motions |
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| III. Seakeeping Analysis |
| 17 |
Forward Speed Effects and Model Testing |
Homework 7 due |
| 18 |
Seakeeping Analysis
Natural Frequency/Natural Periods |
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| 19 |
Ship Motion in Roll, Roll Damping |
Lab due |
| 20 |
Vortex Induced Vibrations I: Viscous Forces |
Homework 8 due |
| 21 |
Vortex Induced Vibrations II: Considerations for Offshore Platform Design |
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| 22 |
Second Order Forces
Wave Drift |
Homework 9 due |
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Exam 2: In-class |
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| 24 |
Free Surface Impact Problem Applied to Ship Slamming |
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| 25 |
Class Presentations |
Final project due |
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Class Presentations (cont.) |
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