About Naval Architecture And Ship Building Engineering,SNGCE Kadayiruppu in engineering college road, Kadayiruppu

Who is a Naval Architect?

Let’s clear up some
misconceptions. A naval architect
does not design bellybuttons or
oranges. That would be a job for
navel architect. And becoming a
naval architect has nothing to do
with being in the Navy or the merchant navy. Finally, a
naval architect is not really an
architect at all. Naval architecture
is a field of engineering like
electrical, civil, or mechanical
engineering, specifically having to
do with marine vessels.
The term architect is really a
misnomer. A far more descriptive
title would be marine engineer,
except that name has already been
snapped up by (guess who?) the
marine engineers.

So what is a
naval architect and what is a
marine engineer? How do you
become one?
The thing is that naval architects design and put out the real world floating final product ,namely ships and other marine vessels. Whereas marine engineers run maintain the entire machinaries including turbosystems ,fuel treatment systems etc.
The field of naval architecture
embraces disciplines related to
design and analysis of floating
vessels or structures, including
hull form, arrangement, stability,
strength, resistance, propulsion,
structural design and so on. By
contrast, marine engineering has
to do with the vessel’s machinery
and auxiliary systems, including
main engines, gensets, pumps,
electrical systems, heating, and
the like. At the risk of greatly
oversimplifying, consider
everything inside the engine room,
as the domain of the marine
engineer and everything else,
including the size and location of
the engine room the domain of
the naval architect.
The distinction is not clear-cut
because the inherent nature of
marine vessels requires that all
components must be integrated
functionally and spatially. In
designing a building, an architect
may rely on utilities to provide
electrical, sewage, and water
supplies. But a ship or yacht must
be totally self- sufficient. The
simple act of turning on a faucet
involves several systems, including
freshwater supply, wastewater
disposal, and electrical generation
for pumps, valves, and other
equipment. All of these functions
must be provided on a platform
that can propel itself safely,
comfortably, and efficiently in
adverse weather. Oh, by the way,
if it’s a yacht it also has to look
good.
Because naval architecture is
inherently multidisciplinary, most
undergraduate programs offer a
degree in naval architecture . A four-year
accredited program would
typically require one or more
courses in at least the following
subjects:
Naval Architecture
Hydrostatics, Hull Form and
Stability
Structural Analysis and Design
Hydrodynamics, Maneuvering, and
Seakeeping
Resistance and Propulsion
Design Project
and Systems
Engineering and Science Core
Requirements
Electrical Engineering
Physics, Chemistry, and Materials
Science
Fluid Mechanics and
Thermodynamics
Engineering Drawing and
Computer-Aided Drafting
Mathematics and Computer
Science
Advanced Engineering
Mathematics
Calculus and differential Equations
Computer Programming and
Applications
These course requirements are in
addition to core requirements in
the humanities, social sciences,
written composition, and oral
communication.
Although most schools offer
electives within the technical
course selections, the degree
requirements ensure that the
naval architect is well rounded in
all aspects of the discipline. It is a
paradox that naval architecture is
often thought of as a limited,
specialized field, when in fact the
diversity of skills involved
demands a broad technical
education.

Naval Architecture is a widely job oriented area but the fact is that the number of institutions catering to this course of study is limited. As shipping is becoming more and more commercially important, more efficiently designed ships are the need of the hour .It is here that the chances for a new comer in the area of Naval Architecture/Ship Building look bright. Ships (tankers, cargo ships, passenger liners, ferries; warships), boats, submarines, high-speed crafts, Oil rigs, hover crafts and all structures related to ship building are to be designed by Naval Architects & Ship Building Engineers. They also work on the design and construction of marine installations such as off-shore drilling platforms.

On completion of B.Tech (NA & SB) Course, the graduates can further study the M.Tech (NA & SB) Courses, Ph.D & Research programmes. Job Opportunities : There are wide Job Opportunities at Present in the International Ship Construction Yards.


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