Module overview
This module follows on from the Part 1 Design and Computing Module where students focus on the design of a functional part. In this Part 2 module students address the design of a ship’s steering system consisting of a number of interacting parts.
Linked modules
Pre requisites: FEEG1001 and FEEG1002 and FEEG1003 and FEEG1004
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Process data and visualise results. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: D6, G1]
- Produce and interpret 2D & 3D geometry and datasets [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: G1]
- Ability to prepare geometry data for modelling in FEA or CFD. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: D3, P2, G1]
- Ensure that part geometry and tolerances are consistent with functional/process/standards constraints. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: P6]
- Use and interpret the results from FEA and CFD modelling software. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: P2, G1]
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Develop computer programmes to model, analyse and present the response of a dynamic system. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: EA3, EA4, EA6, G1]
- Decompose a model of an engineering systems and processes into smaller tasks that can be solved sequentially (by a computer). [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: EA2, EA3]
- Examine a systems design critically and identify potential improvements. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: EA2]
- Use a programming language confidently [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: G1]
- Understand the concepts behind software engineering and design decisions in modelling software. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: D3, G1]
- Write an individual or group technical report. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: D6, G1]
- Communicate a systems design idea/concept graphically. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs:D6]
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Develop a systems approach to the modelling and analysis of a ship’s steering system, incorporating numerical modelling, analysis of experimental results and classification society rules. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: EA2, EA3, EA4, EA6, D1, D2, D3, D6, P2, P4, P6, G1]
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The estimation of the lift and drag produced by control surfaces. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: SM1]
- Numerical methods for data analysis, signal processing and modelling dynamic systems. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: EA3, G1]
- The effect of control surfaces on ships. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: SM1, EA1]
- A number of systems within a ship, in particular the steering system. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: EA4]
- The fundamentals of computational fluid dynamics for determining fluid forces. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: SM1, SM2, SM5, EA3, EA6]
- Classification society rules for the structural design of a ship’s rudder. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: P6]
- The fundamentals of finite element analysis for structural analysis. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: SM1, SM2, SM5, EA3, EA6]
- The use of computers in engineering design for modelling, analysis and presentation of results. [Contributing towards EAB accreditation LOs: EA3, G1]
Syllabus
Design
- Introduction to systems design.
- Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (FEA) - comparison with analytical formulae; mesh refinement.
- Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics – Use of a surface panel code to model a rudder in a free stream.
- Rule based design using Classification Society rules.
- Use of experimental pressure data to predict rudder loads.
- Investigation of the influence of rudder geometry on ship manoeuvring performance.
Computing
- Programming methods, program documentation, debugging and efficiency.
- Data input and output.
- Vector and matrix manipulation.
- 2D and 3D plotting.
- Function and script files.
- Solving equations.
- Signal processing.
- Data analysis.
- Markdown language.
- Simulation of ship manoeuvring.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
- Lectures and recorded material for the delivery of new material, concepts and solution strategies.
- Practical sessions where students will tackle a set of design or computing tasks.
- Practical sessions where students will tackle a set of tasks designed to develop their understanding of the design process and the use of computational geometry.
- In these practical sessions, demonstrators/ academic staff will be available to answer questions and provide feedback.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Wider reading or practice | 9 |
| Completion of assessment task | 80 |
| Follow-up work | 6 |
| Lecture | 9 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 6 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 40 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment | 50% |
| Final Assessment | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Set Task | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External