Introduction To Naval Architecture 6 Sections32 Lessons5 Days
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 32 Lessons
- 5 Days
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- Introduction to Offshore Floating Systems6 Items
- Fundamentals of Naval Architecture7 Items
- 2.0Key terms and definitions (displacement, buoyancy, trim, etc.)
- 2.1Hydrostatics and Archimedes’ Principle
- 2.2Load lines and freeboard
- 2.3Stability basics: Initial stability, righting moment, GM
- 2.4Stability curves and criteria (intact and damaged stability)
- 2.5Seakeeping: Ship motions (heave, pitch, roll, yaw, sway, surge)
- 2.6Resistance and propulsion (overview only)
- Introduction to Hull Form and Ship Geometry5 Items
- FPSO Hull Design and Structural Considerations9 Items
- 4.0Overview of FPSO operations and hull requirements
- 4.1Design basis and environmental conditions
- 4.2Structural arrangement of FPSO hulls
- 4.3Load types: Static, hydrodynamic, green water, slamming, tank loads
- 4.4Classification society rules (ABS, DNV, Lloyd’s Contact Us)
- 4.5Longitudinal strength and global hull girder behavior
- 4.6Fatigue and corrosion considerations
- 4.7Integration with topsides and turret systems
- 4.8Design tools and software (brief intro to OrcaFlex, MOSES, GHS, etc.)
- Case Study and Design Walkthrough5 Items
- Conclusion0 Items





