Duration
20h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits
| Specialised master in naval construction (EMSHIP - Erasmus mundus) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
F. Bonnefoy, P. Ferrant
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
a) TOWING TANK :
- Examples of towing tanks in the world
- Similitudes laws
- Examples of model tank carriages
- Measurement devices (force components, measurements of motions)
- Examples of wave tanks in the world
- Systems for wave measurements and flow visualization (wave gauges, optical systems...)
- Wave generation (mono and multiflap wavemakers)
- Improvement of wave generation and useful zones in a wave basin
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Despite the development of numerical modelling, the experimental approach remains a major source of knowledge development in ship hydrodynamics. The contribution to the selection of adequate hypothesis and to the validation of analytical or numerical models is of primary importance. In numerous situations, the experimental approach remains the most reliable, economical and fast way to validate new designs. Specific instrumentations and facilities have been developed for experimental hydrodynamics and are presented in this course. Pratical works are proposed to students in the facilities of Ecole Centrale Nantes (towing tank, wave tank with multiflap wavemaker, optical tracking system for ship models, etc...)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam (1h) + report of pratical training
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
F. Bonnefoy and P. Ferrant