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Ship Hydrostatics and Stability

Topics covered include:

鈥� Introduction to ship stability

鈥� Calculation of hydrostatic data for any floating structure

鈥� The influence of geometric parameters on a vessel鈥檚 stability characteristics.

鈥� Stability criteria and the use of standards

鈥� Determining a vessel鈥檚 response in any loading condition from lever and moment curves.

鈥� Calculation and assessment of a vessel鈥檚 damage stability response.

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Ship Survivability

Topics covered include:

鈥� Definitions of survivability

鈥� Threat assessments for commercial and military vessels

鈥� Survivability mitigation measures

鈥� Survivability assessment methods

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Aims of the module

The module is divided into two parts: stability and survivability.

The first part of the module covers the hydrostatics and stability of a floating vessel. Starting from the mathematical and physical principles of hydrostatics and stability, intact stability and stability following damage will be covered. By using commercial and naval standards, as well as commercial software, this module will give students the practical skills to conduct stability analyses and understand how ship design and operation affects the stability and safety of a marine vessel.

In the survivability part of the module, the aim is to impart knowledge of the definitions of survivability used in the maritime environment, threats to civilian and naval shipping, characteristics of damage mechanisms involved in survivability, numerical and analytical methods used to analyse survivability, and mitigation measures that can be used to enhance survivability of marine platforms.

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Intended Learning outcomes

At the end of the module students will be able to:

鈥� able to apply ship hydrodynamic knowledge to determine the hydrostatic characteristics of any floating structure (AHEP M1)

鈥� understand and evaluate the key parameters of a vessel and their impact on stability (AHEP M2)

鈥� analyse the intact stability of a surface vessel and its response to flooding damage (AHEP M3)

鈥� understand and evaluate threats to civilian and naval shipping (AHEP M1, M17))

鈥� identify the characteristics of damage mechanisms involved in survivability and associated mitigation measures (AHEP M1, M4)

鈥� employ numerical and analytical methods to review and critically assess the survivability characteristics of a ship (AHEP M3, M17)

Higher level learning outcomes (AHEP M1, M2, M3, M4, M17) as defined in the Engineering Council鈥檚 鈥淎ccreditation of Higher Education Programmes鈥� 4th Edition ( AHEP 4) published 2020.