*Please Note Change of Dates*
BY DR. EDWARD LEWANDOWSKI
CSC ADVANCED MARINE
This course will provide the background necessary to understand seakeeping specifications and reports. After a general discussion of performance requirements, the specification of the wave environment will be described, including definitions of sea states and wave spectra as well as identification of sources of data. Determination of the ship response to the waves will next be explored, including use of model tests and prediction tools; the available tools will be described and compared. Quantitative measures of seakeeping performance, including absolute and relative motions, motions-at-a-point, slamming, MSI and MII, will be defined. Use of these quantitative measures in conjunction with performance criteria for the development of operability indices will be explained. Finally, several examples will be considered, including a detailed examination of a seakeeping test report and development of an operability index.
This course is intended for those involved in Ship Design and Integration. Familiarity with basic naval architecture is assumed. Note that the theory of ship motions will not be developed in this course; the emphasis is on the understanding and practical use of the input and output of the available prediction tools. Credit hours may be earned by engineers renewing their professional licenses. (0.8 CEU credits)
WHEN: APRIL 7, 14, 21, 28, and May 5, 2010
12 pm - 1:30 pm
WHERE: Maritime Plaza 2, Conference Rooms 240/241
1220 12th St SE, Washington DC 20003
POC:
Mr. Bill Garzke, 202.675.8542
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