Course overview
Submarine Design builds on the Introductory course by expanding on a number of submarine systems and exploring specific technology areas. Areas covered are the resistance and powering, hydrodynamics and stability of submarines, pressure hull design, designing for shock and low signatures (stealth), and specific submarine systems in the areas; electrical, mechanical, safety, combat systems and Air Independent Propulsion (AIP). Whilst focusing on understanding the systems, the course will explore beyond design with building techniques and maintenance aspects (logistic engineering).
Course learning outcomes
- Identify current classes of submarines (Australian, French, German, Spanish, Japanese) and their design philosophies
- Explain the design to build approach in the context of submarines and their systems
- Describe the different systems (platform or combat) in a submarine
- Demonstrate how to build a submarine from a new class or an evolution of an existing one
- Apply the design process to carry out the final part of a feasibility phase on a concept submarine project
- Check the design feasibility of submarines and their seaworthiness
- Create a submarine concept design from top-level requirements