Professors Hadler, Gallagher, Petrie, and Compton

These three courses synthesize the course material taken to date—especially in the naval architecture and marine engineering curricula—and represent the capstone sequence of the Webb academic program. Both team and individual project work characterize these courses as do analysis and presentation skills development.

SHIP DESIGN I (SD I)
The design process is presented in overview from the feasibility to the detail levels. Small teams of students undertake the initial design of a small ship, being led through the iterative design process with the aid of accompanying lectures on various aspects: hull sizing, weights and centers estimation, power prediction, initial stability, space and general arrangements, etc. The knowledge gained in previous naval architecture courses is applied and the student is taught to appreciate the effects on the design process of physical and fiscal restraints, government and classification society regulations and unique mission requirements. Oral and written design reports are required. The design problem statement for a large, oceangoing ship is developed and initial conceptual sizing is performed. This oceangoing ship design will be developed further in subsequent courses (SD II, SD III, NA VI, and ME VI). One hour of class and four drawing room hours per week in the second semester.

SHIP DESIGN II (SD II)
The preliminary design to meet the specifications developed in SD I is completed in several projects over the semester. A general arrangement of the vessel, along with an intact stability analysis, is the first step. A lines plan is then developed, after which an iteration of the arrangements is made. Damaged stability is then analyzed. Two hours of class and four drawing room hours per week in the first semester.

SHIP DESIGN III (SD III)
The preliminary design of a ship is concluded from the previous semesters. Hull girder loads are determined and a midship section is designed. Structural performance of the hull girder is analyzed. Hydrostatic, classification society, and finite element software will be used in the structural design and analysis. Material selection, structural weight, producibility, and access for inspection and maintenance will be emphasized during the design. Ship production practices are presented. One hour of class and four drawing room hours per week in the second semester.