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4949 (v.2) Design for Small Craft 100
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Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
2.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
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Syllabus: |
Introduction - revise necessary maths and definitions of physics, the weight schedule, buoyancy. Form definition: form coefficients, calculator methods for hydrostatics. Drawing of lines, fairing. Small angle stability - GM, free surface. Large angle stability - GZ curve, dynamic stability. Construction - scantling tables, sources (and software). Principles of resistance. Model tests, standard series. Foils, rudders, keels, sails. Powering, propeller theory and selection, jets, thrusters and others. Sailplans, sail carrying power, hull balance. For a vessel of your choice - design project. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping) |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
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Informational |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
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Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 2 |
Y |
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Area
External |
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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