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  • Christopher Dewart
  • Kurt Hasselbalch
  • Prof. Nicholas Patrikalakis
  • Reuben Smith
  • Antonio Dias
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  • Mechanical Engineering
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January IAP 2007
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Undergraduate
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  • Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
      • Mechanical Design
    • Ocean Engineering
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2.993 | January IAP 2007 | Undergraduate

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

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Exploring the MIT Museum's stored nautical collections

Exploring the MIT Museum’s Stored Nautical Collections

Tony discusses the variety of hull shapes displayed in the Museums collection of historical half hull models. The class examines more historical models. Hart curator Kurt Hasselbalch discusses the design relationship between historic plans and a builders model. Kurt disassembles lifts from a builders model. Lifts from a builders model separated on the table.

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

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