Marine Propulsion detailed syllabus for Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the MSE students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Materials Science & Engineering 7th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit MSE 7th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Open Elective-IV scheme and its subjects refer to MSE Open Elective-IV syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of marine propulsion is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
BASICS SHIP PROPULSION SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENTS law of floatation – Basics principle of propulsion- Earlier methods of propulsion- ship propulsion machinery- boiler, Marine steam engine, diesel engine, ship power transmission system, ship dynamic structure, Marine propulsion equipment – shaft tunnel, Intermediate shaft and bearing, stern tube, stern tube sealing etc. degree of freedom, Modern propelling methods- water jet propulsion , screw propulsion.
Unit II
SHIPS MOVEMENTS AND SHIP STABILIZATION Thrust augmented devices, Ship hull, modern ship propulsion design, bow thruster – Advantages, various methods to stabilize the ship- passive and active stabilizer, fin stabilizer, bilge keel -stabilizing and securing ship in port- effect of tides on ship – effect of river water and sea water sailing vessel, Load line and load line of marking- draught markings.
Unit III
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Unit IV
BASICS OF PROPELLER Propeller dimension, Propeller and its types – fixed propeller, control pitch propeller, kort nozzle, ducted propeller, voith schneider, Parts of propeller, 3 blade – 5 blade – 6 blade propellers and its advantages, propeller boss hub, crown nut, propeller skew, pitch of propeller – Thrust creation by propeller. Propeller Material – Propeller balancing- static and dynamic.
Unit V
BASICS OF RUDDER Rudder dimension, Area of rudder and its design, Rudder arrangements, Rudder fittings- Rudder pintle – Rudder types- Balanced rudder, semi balanced rudder, Spade rudder, merits and demerits of various types of rudders, Propeller and rudder interaction, Rudder stopper, movement of rudders, Basic construction of Rudder
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Explain the basics of propulsion system and ship dynamic movements
- Familiarize with various components assisting ship stabilization.
- Demonstrate the performance of the ship.
- Classify the Propeller and its types, Materials etc.
- Categories the Rudder and its types, design criteria of rudder.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- DJ Eyers and GJ Bruse, “Ship Construction”, 7th Edition, 2006.
- KJ Rawson and EC Tupper, “Basic Ship theory I” Vol. 1,5th Edition,2001.
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