Design Principles for Ocean Vehicles (13.42)

Calendar

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