Rogue Wave Implications and Role of Naval Architecture
Can a ship that is 956 feet and weighs 57,271 tons withstand the might of a monster wave bearing down upon it? You might be surprised to know that …
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Basic Ship Construction: Properties of Materials Used
Even as recent as the previous century, a lot of ships were being lost at sea owning to material weaknesses. Learn about a few material properties …
Continue Readingdesign of cathodic protection systems for ships
We learnt about the deteriorating effects of corrosion on ship and how the process of corrosion works in our previous article. But how the process of …
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Corrosion is the biggest enemy of a ship which decrepit the ship’s strength and robustness. It is also an unavoidable aspect due to the …
Continue ReadingFreedom of the Seas Cruise Ship
The future is here! Imagine a floating city. No, i aint talking about Venice but an ultra modern futuristic ship which is of a size of an urban city. …
Continue ReadingLifeboat types used on a ship
Titanic was hit movie but hardly anyone would prefer being in a situation depicted in the movie. Safety of life at sea is a must and lifeboats are a …
Continue Readingship construction and naval architecture - the transformation
In the previous article we saw as to how the european wars made the foundation for future development. In this article we will learn as to what were …
Continue ReadingPropulsion System Types Used On Ships
The type of propulsion system used on a ship depends on the vessel’s requirement. The article describes the main types of propulsion systems …
Continue ReadingShip design and the concepts of risk based design
Risk based ship design allows us to become more creative and daring in the design of ocean going vessels. Take a look at how risk based ship design is …
Continue ReadingShip Design and types of propellers used in ships
We all know the use of a propeller in a ship but how would we find out what kind of propeller is suited for a particular type of ship. This article …
Continue ReadingIn ancient ship building materials: What materials have been used in history of ship building ?
Wars are usually destructive but might have a silver lining in their cloud. This article describes and lists down the factors that lead to the …
Continue ReadingBasic Naval Architecture and Ship Dimensions Explained
Before understanding a ship’s structure, it is extremely important to known and remember the basic terminologies that are used in building a …
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