A study of fatigue and crack propagation in ships' structures to provide design 

 guidance. 



The analysis and design of 'open-deck' ships under torsional load. 



Field Reference 02 



SHIP DESIGN - PROPULSION 



The topics listed below range from the very specific to the rather general and, 

 undoubtedly, the general ones would require specification in greater detail before 

 they could be supported with confidence. 



Apart from the very general items there appears to be very little - if any - overlap 

 with work already underway. This is not, perhaps, very surprising as most of the 

 undermentioned topics have been suggested by non-educational institutions. 



Recommended Topics 



Standby steam superheating by induction heating at normal supply frequency. 



Investigation of increased steam speeds in saturated steam lines. 



Effects of steam wetness on condensing heat transfer. 



Design of boilers to accept rapid changes in steam demand. 



Design of condensers. 



Investigation of the future use of supercharged boilers in marine installations. 



* The effect of fluctuating torques in the gearing of medium speed marine diesel 

 engine systems. 



Development of theoretical methods of solution for the determination of natural 

 frequences and normal elastic curves of heavy shaft marine propulsion systems. 

 Strength and vibration characteristics of main engine seats at higher powers. 

 Fundamental design procedure for steam bearings. 

 Aeration of lubricating oil in geared turbine systems. 



Techno-economic studies of choice of main machinery system for factory, 

 trawlers including A.C. and D.C. electrics, hydraulics, C.P. and fixed propellers as 

 means of transmitting power. 



Production of data for, and preparation of, a series of propeller performance charts 

 especially for (a) C.P. propellers, (b) shrouded propellers, (c) all propellers at speeds 

 of advance associated with towing of fishing gear. 



Analysis of vibration of ducted propellers. 



Aerodynamic design of large 3D diffusers in gas turbine uptake and 

 downtake systems. 



Removal of waterborne salt from air in gas turbine intakes. 



Coalescer filters - the effects of vibration and throughput of fuel and water. 



* Air flows in confined machinery spaces containing supercharged i.e. engines, 

 large electrical machines and men. 



* The environment effects of noise in ships. 

 Computer drawing of pipework. 



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