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Year 1 - University of Strathclyde

Year 2 - Hamburg University of Technology

Finite Element Analysis of Floating Structures

This module aims to provide you with a theoretical and practical knowledge of the finite element method and the skills required to analyse marine structures with ANSYS graphical user interface (GUI).

This module covers:

introduction to finite element analysis and ANSYS GUI

truss elements and applications

solid elements and applications

beam elements and applications

plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetry concepts

plane elements and applications

plate & shell elements and applications

assembly process and constructing of the global stiffness matrix

At the end of this module you'll be able to:

understand the basics of finite element analysis

understand how to perform finite element analysis by using a commercial finite element software

understand specifying necessary input parameters for the analysis

understand how to visualize and evaluate the results

There is one exam and one coursework assignment. The exam is during the exam period of the first semester. Exam has a weight of 70% and coursework assignment has a weight of 30%.

Marine Pipelines

This module aims to provide you with an in-depth insight into marine pipelines, emphasising the overall design process, pipeline hydraulics analysis, installation methods, environmental loading and stability, materials selection, and corrosion prevention.

This module covers:

design overview and process; Diameter and wall thickness; Installation methods; Operation and integrity management; Environmental conditions; Dynamic loading; Lateral stability; Scour; Free span; Trenching

internal fluids; Single and two-phase flows; Pressure and thermal profiles; Wax; Hydrate; Thermal insulation; Flow assurance; Drag reduction

materials and corrosion; Pipeline material; Steelmaking; Manufacture of linepipe for onshore and offshore applications; Internal corrosion; Corrosion detection and control; External corrosion and mitigation

On completion of the module, you're expected to:

have an overview of marine pipelines with regard to their design, installation, operation, and maintenance

gain an understanding of some fundamentals of marine pipeline design and analysis

apply analysis tools for pipeline hydraulics, multi-phase flows and thermal protection

identify the differences between pipe grades and pipe manufacturing methods

identify risk areas for internal and external corrosion in marine pipelines and describe the methods for corrosion inspection and control and select appropriate mitigation methods

Assessment will be in the form of coursework.

Dynamics of Floating Offshore Installations

This module aims to provide knowledge in order to understand the factors influencing the dynamic behaviour of floating offshore structures due to environmental forces. It also aims to develop skills in order to predict the dynamic motion response of floating offshore platforms.

This module will teach the following:

Overview of basic design concepts; environmental design considerations; wave, wind and current induced motions and loads; second-order wave induced forces and responses of floating and complaint structures; soil-structure interaction.

On completion of the module the you're expected to be able to:

predict the environmental forces and resulting motions of semi-submersibles, floating production, storage and offloading systems, tension leg platforms, SPAR buoys and fixed lattice and gravity type platforms

determine the soil-structure interaction for the design of a foundation for a gravity base structure

Assessment and feedback is in the form of an exam: problem-solving on prediction of wave excitation forces on and resulting motions of floating structures and/or the assessment of a foundation of a gravity base structure.

Maritime Safety & Risk

This module aims to demonstrate how the principles and methods of risk analysis are undertaken and reflected in safety assessment. Risk analysis offers a variety of methods, tools and techniques that can be applied in solving problems covering different phases of the life cycle of a vessel (design, construction, operation and end-of-life) and, as such, this module will also elaborate on the practicalities of its application to a range of marine scenarios.

This module covers:

safety, risk and risk analysis; key terminology; lessons learnt from past experience; human factors.

formal safety assessment

hazard Identification

frequency analysis and consequence modelling

quantitative risk assessment methods

risk control and decision support, cost benefit analysis

human Factors and Safety culture in the maritime

industry guest lectures addressing topical issues related to maritime safety and risk

At the end of this module you'll be able to:

understand the concepts and importance of safety, risk and of all requisite fundamentals enabling quantification of risk in the maritime context

utilise methods and tools undertaking fundamental studies, specific to any component, system or function and in general first-principles implementation to life-cycle design

understand and have experience of the use of risk analysis in the marine field via related case studies (risk-based ship design, operation and regulation).

be able to appreciate components of a formal safety assessment and apply it for indicative problems of maritime operations

Assessment and feedback are in the form of one final exam (during Semester-2 diet) and two coursework assignments (assignment-one focusses on accident investigation, assignment-two is a safety assessment case study).

Offshore Structural Integrity

This module aims to provide:

principles and methodologies to analyse and evaluate pertinent issues concerning the use of engineering materials and structural integrity in the marine environment

practical tools for considering structural integrity and structural fitness-for-service problems throughout the design life cycle in the marine environment

The module will teach the following:

1. Introduction:

Structural design philosophies
In service failure modes (fracture, fatigue, creep and corrosion) (overview)
Application of materials testing (tools of failure analysis)
Methodologies of materials and process selection

2. Materials specification and sourcing:

Metallic materials (Steels, Aluminium, and Metal Matrix Composite (MMC))
Mechanical properties, manufacturing methods, deformation and materials forming, standards and Industrial applications
Composite (Polymer Matrix Composite (PMC))
Composite materials in offshore structure

3. Joining and welding:

Advanced manufacturing process
Joining and Welding in metals and composites
Residual stress: origins and measurement of residual stress in Metallic and Composite component

4. Fracture mechanics:

Stress analysis of cracks
Fracture toughness
Connecting the fracture theories, critical crack sizes (ductile vs brittle) & NDE
Limitations of LEFM, Crack Tip Plasticity
Mixed-mode fracture problems, KIc testing
Elastic-plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM), J-Integral, JIc testing, Application Case Studies
Fractography

5. Fatigue:

Fatigue life analysis
Stress-Life and how to develop and use S-N curve
Cyclic stress/strain behaviour leading to hardening or softening (microstructure origins)
Fatigue crack initiation, damage tolerant lifetime
Corrosion fatigue
Notch effects on fatigue, fatigue crack growth testing
Fatigue fractography case studies

6. Corrosion:

Corrosion prevention and mitigation
Embrittlement mechanisms
Environmentally assisted crack growth

7. Creep and stress rupture:

Time-dependent mechanical behaviour
Mechanisms of creep deformation
Structural changes during creep
Creep-fatigue interaction
Creep under combined stresses

8. Nondestructive evaluation:

Introduction to methods for determining the presence of defects and their size
Structural health monitoring
Inspection reliability
Defect and remaining life assessment

On completion of the module, you're expected to be able to:

show a systematic understanding of structural integrity and fitness-for-service issues

demonstrate an in-depth awareness of the current practice and its limitations in aspects of structural integrity

develop a critical and analytical approach towards the engineering aspects of structural integrity

be able to confidently assess the applicability of the tools of structural integrity to new problems and apply them appropriately

Assessment and feedback are in the form of coursework.

Design & Construction of Floating, Production, Storage & Offloading Vessels

This module aims to introduce the shipbuilding technologies and equipment used in the construction of FPSO vessels. It will also provide an introduction to the ship design process as applied to FPSO vessels.

This module will teach the following:

FPSO Construction:

overview of facilities for shipbuilding

the shipbuilding process including the integration of hull construction, outfitting and painting

the role of product definition

FPSO Design:

functional requirements and design drivers

typical layouts and sizes

hullform and marine system arrangements

platform-topsides interfaces

comparison of new-build and conversion approaches

design process and schedules

On completion of the module the you're expected to be able to:

understand the technologies and processes involved in constructing FPSO vessels

appreciate the interaction between design and construction of FPSO vessels, especially in relation to conversions

understand the relationships between functional requirements and design solutions for FPSO vessels

demonstrate their awareness of the importance of marine systems and the platform-topsides interface in a successful solution

Assessment and feedback are in the form of coursework. You'll carry out the coursework in groups using the knowledge taught during lectures and tutorials and by referring to the other literature resources.

Theory & Practice of Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

This module aims to introduce you to the theoretical background of marine CFD using the finite volume method. It also aims to illustrate the key ideas related to discretisation and solution of the fluid flow governing equations for incompressible flows. This module also aims to discuss some key issues related to the use of CFD packages in practical applications

This module covers:

briefing of basic CFD procedure

introduce fluid flow governing equations and their simplified forms

introduce CFD mesh generation

discretisation of governing equations and boundary conditions

introduce temporal discretisation

the solution of discretised equations

CFD software package use

At the end of this module you'll be able to:

be familiar with the basis for the key equations of CFD for incompressible flow in finite volume form

understand in principle how these equations may be discretised and solved numerically

apply commercial CFD package to simple two-dimensional engineering problem

Assessments are in the form of exam.

Group Design Project

The overall aim of the module is to provide you with an enriched experience in the selection, conceptualisation and designing of a novel vessel or an offshore asset. The group projects will also include a thorough market review, concept and focused design studies and techno-economic analysis in a simulated design project environment. It will also provide you with an opportunity to present their project outputs to a panel involving academic/industry staff.

This module covers:

development of a broad but nevertheless critical review of prospects for techno-economic growth in maritime related activities in a particular context/area of the world

proposal and evaluation of specific design-related activities with a view to developing a design project to a concept level but with substantial calculations in at least one design objective

demonstration of analytical ability and understanding of engineering principles and problem-solving techniques, creativity and self-reflection

the ability to present and defend the design choices to a panel.

At the end of this module you'll be able to:

identify and prioritize the key-design issues along with their basic interrelations in the context of naval architecture

materialize a design project according to a given timeline through design steps along the key-design-issues priority path

work efficiently and openly in a collaborative context involving different cultures and expertise

choose at each design step the proper rationally-based computation methods

Assessment and feedback are in the form of either design report or presentation. There will be five tasks: each task may include the submission of a design report or an oral presentation followed by questions from the lecturers and the advisory groups.

Research Project

The research project is a ‘mini’ MSc individual project, with the main focus on critical review, identifying and selecting research areas and planning.

This will lead to the MSc thesis in the second year.

Risers & Mooring Lines

This module aims to:

give an overview of the current deep-water oil and gas developments around the world and the technical challenges in terms of riser and mooring line design

demonstrate methods for modelling and analysing risers and mooring lines

This module covers:

oil & gas field development options: platform types, marine riser systems, current design trends and deep-water challenges

riser systems: flexible pipe structure, typical configurations, top-tensioned vertical risers, hybrid risers.

flow assurance: multi-phase flow, deposition of solids, thermal management

riser analysis: governing equations, boundary conditions, natural frequency

mooring lines: typical mooring configuration, material and construction, anchors and ancillary equipment, static mooring line analysis

vortex induced vibration: drag, vortex shedding, surface roughness, lift, Strouhal number, VIV assessment, fatigue life calculation

On completion of the module you're expected to have

an overview of mooring lines and marine risers for deep-water floating offshore platforms

an understanding of the generic hydrodynamic issues

a grasp of the analytical/numerical methods for analysing risers and mooring lines

You'll carry out the coursework individually using the knowledge taught during lectures and computer lab sessions.

Instructional classes

Structural Analysis of Ships & Offshore Structures

Ship Design

Ship Vibration

Master Thesis

Elective classes

Elective classes

Seakeeping of Ships and Laboratory on NA

Non-Linear Structural Analysis

Fatigue Strength of Ships & Offshore Structures

Arctic Technology

Innovative CFD Approaches

Manoeuvrability & Shallow Water Ship Hydrodynamics

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Learning & teaching

You’ll study at the University of Strathclyde in Year 1.

You'll study at Hamburg University in Year 2.

You can choose the moving date which may depend on your research project. This can be supervised in conjunction with a TUHH professor.

Lectures in Hamburg are held in English. You’ll attend lectures between October and February and then complete exams between February and March.

Following March, you’ll complete your dissertation.

Assessment

Assessment is through written examinations, coursework assignments and an individual project thesis. There are teamwork exercises assessed on a continuous basis.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, (IMarEST) on behalf of the UK Engineering Council.

Facilities

We have excellent teaching facilities at the University of Strathclyde including:

Catalina - our departmental racing yacht

Kelvin Hydrodynamics Lab - the largest ship-model experiment tank in any UK university

Towing/wave tank exclusively for teaching purposes

Marine engine laboratory

Cutting-edge computer facilities

Industry standard software

Student competitions

The Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering supports and promotes students in various competitions and awards, from cash bursaries for top performing students to the highest of awards from international organisations.

In recent years students from NAOME have been triumphant in the following high profile competitions:

Science, Engineering & Technology Student of the Year (SET Awards)

Best Maritime Technology Student (SET Awards)

Double winner of BP’s Ultimate Field Trip Competition

Strathclyder of the Year

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Careers

There are opportunities for you to work in:

Oil & gas companies

Shipbuilding companies

Classification societies

Firms specialising in riser and mooring analysis

Marine consultancies

Glasgow is Scotland's biggest & most cosmopolitan city

Our campus is based right in the very heart of Glasgow. We're in the city centre, next to the Merchant City, both of which are great locations for sightseeing, shopping and socialising alongside your studies.

Life in Glasgow

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