The Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) offers Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Engineering, Master of Engineering (M. Engg.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) degree program for prospective students. There are more than 25 courses available in the department for offering to the postgraduate students.
Postgraduate Courses
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NAME 6101 || Ship Structures-I
Elastic Analysis-stiffness and flexibility, the equilibrium matrix, rigid and semi-rigid joint connections. Theory of plates and shells, the rectangular plates, large deflection theory of plates, membrane theory of shells. Introduction to finite element methods to simple ship structural problems. Credit Hours - 3 || Contact Hours - 3 |
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NAME 6102 || Ship Structures-II
Analysis of structural failure, plasticity, beam and frame analysis, yield line theory. Analysis of strength of welded ship grillage, optimum design. Mechanics of fracture-brittle and fatigue fractures, design application fracture mechanics. Materials for marine vehicles-the selection of construction steels, fiber reinforced plastics, concrete as a shipbuilding material. Simple economics for rivalries between materials. Design for production. Credit Hours - 3 || Contact Hours - 3 |
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NAME 6103 || Finite Element Methods
Introduction: influence co-efficient and stiffness matrices. Formulation and calculation of the finite element matrices using the principles of virtual displacements. Preparing computer programs. Introduction to the isoperimetric family of elements. Familiarization with and use of existing finite element programs developed for marine structural analysis and design. Pre- and post- processors for data processing. Credit Hours - 3 || Contact Hours - 3 |
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NAME 6201 || Ship Propulsion
Introduction: Propeller Theory: Blade element theory, vortex theory- lifting line, lifting surface, lifting body; Propulsive Devices: Fixed pitch propeller, Ducted propeller, Contra Rotating propeller, Controllable pitch propeller; Propulsion Machinery: Selection of main machinery and auxiliaries. Credit Hours - 3 || Contact Hours - 3 |
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NAME 6202 || Theory of Wave Making Resistance
Ship wave making resistance; Ship wave systems; Wave making resistance of surface ship; Theoretical calculation of wave making resistance; Interference effects; Effects of viscosity; Scale effects; Comparison between calculated and observed wave making resistance; Design of bulbous bow; Recent developments in wave making resistance of ships. Credit Hours - 3 || Contact Hours - 3 |
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NAME 6203 || Sea-keeping Performance
Introduction: Sea-keeping theories, Added resistance due to ship motion in regular and irregular waves, added resistance due to wave reflection; Methods of predicting added resistance in wave. Added resistance due to wind. Methods of predicting added resistance due to wind, Resistance increase due to steering on a straight course, Sea spectra, Response spectra, Involuntary speed loss and power increase at constant power and constant speed approach, Voluntary speed reduction in seaways, Weather routing of ships. Credit Hours - 3 || Contact Hours - 3 |
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NAME 6204 || Weather Routing of Ships
Introduction: Climatology, Seasonal Climatology of different ships, Trading routes, Coastal and landlocked areas, Storm pattern, Total marine environment, Wave theory and wave height, Wind speed relationship. Wave spectral families. Behavior of ships at sea, Routing methods, Climate routing, Strategic Routing, Tactical routing, Case studies, Selected papers on weather routings. Credit Hours - 3 || Contact Hours - 3 |
