Course overview
The course enables students to have an industry-led deep understanding of submarine naval architecture from an overall perspective, including hydrodynamics and stability, structural design, energy propulsion systems, safety considerations, and acoustic and electromagnetic signatures.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify the key domains of hydrodynamics and structures in which a submarine naval architect should be involved for seaworthiness demonstration
- Explain how hydrodynamics affect a submarine behaviour and how to control manoeuvrability
- Describe the different hazards that are involved in the most frequent accidents for submarines
- Summarise the submarine signatures and controls that impact stealth
- Generate a mission profile for dynamic weight compensation (trim polygon)
- Assess the naval architecture characteristics of a submarine based on key parameters