Browse Course Material

  • Syllabus

  • Readings

  • Assignments

  • Video Lectures

  • Image Gallery

Course Info

Instructors
  • Christopher Dewart
  • Kurt Hasselbalch
  • Prof. Nicholas Patrikalakis
  • Reuben Smith
  • Antonio Dias
Departments
  • Mechanical Engineering
As Taught In
January IAP 2007
Level
Undergraduate
Topics
  • Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
      • Mechanical Design
    • Ocean Engineering
Learning Resource Types
theaters Lecture Videos
collections Image Gallery

Download Course
MIT OpenCourseWare
  • search
  • Give Now
  • About OCW
  • Help & Faqs
  • Contact Us
MIT OpenCourseWare
search give now about ocw help & faqs contact us
2.993 | January IAP 2007 | Undergraduate

Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering: The Art and Science of Boat Design

  • Syllabus

  • Readings

  • Assignments

  • Video Lectures

  • Image Gallery

Image Gallery

Planning and Demonstration

Students review historic designs in preparation for laying out a preliminary design on their own wooden model. Instructor Tony Dias demonstrates layout of hull shape on a wood block prior to the first cut. Instructor Reuben Smith shows the class a model profile sawn from a wood block. Instructor Reuben Smith shows the class a model profile sawn from a wood block. Reuben discusses different model shapes with the class. Reuben studies the shear line. Reuben planes a rough shape. Reuben demonstrates another planing technique. More planing technique. Instructors Chris Dewart and Reuben Smith set up the band saw.

Course Info

Instructors
  • Christopher Dewart
  • Kurt Hasselbalch
  • Prof. Nicholas Patrikalakis
  • Reuben Smith
  • Antonio Dias
Departments
  • Mechanical Engineering
As Taught In
January IAP 2007
Level
Undergraduate
Topics
  • Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
      • Mechanical Design
    • Ocean Engineering
Learning Resource Types
theaters Lecture Videos
collections Image Gallery

Download Course
MIT Open Learning
Over 2,500 courses & materials
Freely sharing knowledge with learners and educators around the world. Learn more
facebook
instagram
twitter
youtube
LinkedIn
© 2001–2023 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Accessibility
Creative Commons License
Terms and Conditions
Proud member of: Open Education Global
facebook
instagram
twitter
youtube
LinkedIn
© 2001–2023 Massachusetts Institute of Technology