4949 (v.2) Design for Small Craft 100

Area:	Department of Applied Physics
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0

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Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:	Introduction - revise necessary maths and definitions of physics, the weight schedule and buoyancy. Form definition - form coefficients and calculator methods for hydrostatics. Drawing of lines, fairing. Small angle stability - GM and free surface. Largeangle stability - GZ curve and dynamic stability. Construction - scantling tables, sources (and software). Principles of resistance. Model tests, standard series. Foils, rudders, keels and sails. Powering, propeller theory and selection, jets, thrusters and others. Sailplans, sail carrying power and hull balance. For a vessel of your choice - design project.

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Field of Education:	010301 Physics
Funding Cluster:	08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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