Conference Session

Best Paper, Best Diversity Paper

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeroen Pruyn, Delft University of Technology; Edwin van Hassel, University of Antwerp

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Ocean and Marine

. According to several theories, theimportance is increasing[1-3]. Though the term T-shaped engineer was already coined by DavidGuest in 1991 [4]. In this instance, it referred to the environmental awareness of the engineer. Itis not enough to be good at calculations, but one has to be able to manage and understand theeconomic concept of the solution to know if and how a developed technical solution can beimplemented. This idea was embraced by many technical universities in many different formssee for example a recent overview created by Neeley and Steffensen [3].On the other hand, the students' perceptions of elements outside of their core curriculum are ingeneral not very positive (e.g. [5, 6]). In many cases, this results in low appreciation of

Conference Session

Microsoft Teams, Deep Learning, and Classroom Flipping

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College; Alexandru Belu

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Ocean and Marine

covered is also given. This course is also part of the efforts of to establish an energyengineering concentration at our university. We would also like to thank in advance anyfeedback and suggestions provided by educators involved in similar enterprises. This paperpresents our experience of teaching renewable energy systems at the undergraduate level.1. Renewable Energy Education Challenges and OpportunitiesEnvironmental concerns, regulatory changes, and keep increasing energy demands, andelectricity market deregulation have created significant interest into alternative and distributedelectricity generation. Over the last three decades, the renewable energy industries have gonethrough a market boom, due to technical advancements, governmental

Conference Session

Microsoft Teams, Deep Learning, and Classroom Flipping

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Grace Nolan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Franz J. Kurfess, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Kathirvel A. Gounder; Damon Tan; Casey Daly, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Caroline Skae, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Ocean and Marine

,‌‌the‌‌model‌‌identifies‌‌two‌‌objects‌‌of‌‌interest,‌‌draws‌‌boxes‌‌around‌‌them‌‌shown‌‌in‌‌  red,‌‌assigns‌‌the‌‌labels‌‌“1”‌‌to‌‌identify‌‌the‌‌first‌‌category‌‌(sharks,‌‌in‌‌our‌‌case),‌‌and‌‌indicates‌‌a ‌‌confidence‌‌factor‌‌for‌‌each‌‌(very‌‌close‌‌to‌‌1.0,‌‌which‌‌means‌‌the‌‌model‌‌is‌‌quite‌‌certain‌‌that‌‌the‌‌ object‌‌belongs‌‌into‌‌the‌‌category‌‌identified).‌‌While‌‌the‌‌results‌‌are‌‌not‌‌always‌‌as‌‌clear‌‌as‌‌in‌‌this‌‌ example,‌‌the‌‌overall‌‌performance‌‌of‌‌the‌‌model‌‌is‌‌very‌‌good,‌‌especially‌‌considering‌‌the‌‌  challenges‌‌of‌‌recognizing‌‌small‌‌objects‌‌in‌‌often‌‌murky‌‌waters,‌‌with‌‌waves,‌‌foam,‌‌reflections,‌‌ and‌‌other‌‌distractions.‌‌   ‌Results‌  ‌For‌‌basic‌‌results

Conference Session

Best Paper, Best Diversity Paper

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James Buchholz, University of Iowa; Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa; Venanzio Cichella, University of Iowa; Casey Harwood, University of Iowa; Shaoping Xiao, University of Iowa; Pablo M. Carrica, University of Iowa

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Ocean and Marine

credits (6 courses), according to the formula described in Table 1.Required elements of a student’s plan of study include courses in naval hydrodynamics, controland autonomous systems, and an approved capstone project on a naval science & technologytopic, which can be either a full-year senior design elective (which also satisfies the ABETcapstone design experience requirement) or a single-semester independent investigation with afaculty advisor.Curriculum and facilitiesThe primary certificate courses are listed in Table 1, and are arranged into the categories of navalhydrodynamics courses, control & autonomous systems courses, and capstone courses. Courselearning objectives focus on technical knowledge associated with the subject as well

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Engineering Division: Best Paper Technical Session

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Laura K. Alford, University of Michigan; James A. Coller, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

thoughtful andreasoned with respect to hydrodynamics. We believe that this approach of collaborative lectureswith small groups will be beneficial to others needing to teach high-level concepts to studentswho do not yet have the background knowledge required for more formal teaching.IntroductionIn a first-year engineering course at a large Midwestern research university, remotely operatedvehicles (ROVs) are used as a design project topic to teach fundamental engineering andcommunication skills. The course utilizes a design-build-test-communicate framework with theuse of peer mentors [1, 2] to coach students through what is often their first team-based course intheir post-secondary education [3, 4].In the design of ROVs, the science of hydrodynamics

Conference Session

Approaches to Assessment and Student Reflection

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods, Ocean and Marine

distinct but complementary functions: (a) a contentrepository, (b) an audience response system to deliver content, and (c) learning analytics thatprovide data to instructors and researchers. It houses over 3,000 ConcepTests, which are shortquestions that can rapidly be deployed to engage students in concept-oriented thinking and/or toassess students’ conceptual knowledge, along with more extensive concept-based active learningtools and concept inventories. Screenshots of students’ views of a ConcepTest and aninstructional tool developed during this project are shown in Figures 1 and 2, respectively. TheConcept Warehouse has grown rapidly over the last five years with over 1,200 faculty accountsand 28,000 student users (Friedrichsen, Smith, and

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Barkyoumb, NSWC Carderock Division; Steven Ouimette, NSWC Carderock Division

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Ocean and Marine

the 10-week summer internships. Wehave record of 26 being hired into positions within the US Navy. (The majority of hires work 1in our Carderock Division but some are at Naval Shipyards and other labs). Table 1 shows thestatistics of the total number of interns who applied to the program nationally, those graduateand undergraduate applicants who chose the Carderock Division as their first choice, thenumber of undergraduates who chose Carderock as their first choice, and the final number ofinterns who actually performed their internship at Carderock.The Carderock Division’s major areas of work center on the mission of Hull, Mechanical andElectrical systems, which translates to all Ship’s Systems

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sung Kyung Hong, Sejong University; Min-kee Hong, Cheong-Shim International Academy; Yoon-ki Hong, Cheong-Shim International Academy; Jong-hyun Hwang, Sejong University

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Ocean and Marine

extensive miniaturization work1.This paper will describe the PC-controlled aerial robot, its control algorithm and electronicassembly, as well as the educational uses it has been.Aerial Robot System(1) AircraftThe model aircraft used in this research is a miniature vehicle (Overall length: 720mm / overallwidth: 1,000mm / weight: 350g). In order to prevent damages caused by the novice controls of Page 13.412.2the students the aircraft was built with EPP(Expanded PolyPropylene) material. For thelimitations of space and load weight of aircraft, only GPS is loaded. Consequently the attitudeand rate of the aircraft (conventionally they can be acquired

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Giver, The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers; Stephen Michetti, NSWCCD

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Ocean and Marine

participated in the project, began to create a specific curriculum with a marineengineering theme. Lessons included such concepts as basic skills in ship and submarine design,buoyancy, displacement, motor movement, soldering, vectors, circuits and switches, ergonomicdesign, measurement of depth, biological sampling, and attenuation of light. The curriculum wasdesigned to meet the National Science Standards Matrix (Attachment 1.)The parts utilized to make the Sea Perch project include PVC pipe, wire, small motors, filmcanisters, wax, switches, small propellers, and other items. The students team up in small groupsof two to three, and follow the build curriculum, learning concepts as they build, workingtogether, and documenting their experience along

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edgar An, Florida Atlantic University; Manhar Dhanak, Florida Atlantic University

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Ocean and Marine

high school students’ interests in pursuing science and engineering as their fields of study and careers, and to enhance the research experiences for the in-service high school teachers in science and technology areas so they can bring the knowledge and experiences back into their classrooms. Keywords: Project-based learning, K-16, Education Methods, Innovative Classroom Practice. 1. MOTIVATION Our outreach effort addresses the inadequacy of high school students in math and science literacy in the United States. According to [3], U.S. high school seniors ranked below their counterparts in 17 other countries in math and science literacy. In physics, U.S. high school seniors scored last among 16

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manhar Dhanak, Florida Atlantic University; Ronald Yeung, University of California, Berkeley; Spyros Kinnas, University of Texas, Austin

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Ocean and Marine

participation in the program.The focus of the Florida Atlantic University NNRNE Consortium was chosen to be hull designand shipboard automation for future ‘mission effective’ Navy support ships that would becategorized as fast, responsive and automated. Principal thrust of the program has been educationand training of students who will make up the next generation of ocean engineers and foster thedevelopment of novel uninhibited ideas. Over the duration of the program, ship systems specificto development of the SeaBasing concept and associated technologies were considered. Theemphasized areas have been (1) seakeeping, (2) dynamic stability, (3) drag reduction andpropulsion, and (4) shipboard automation and control. The goal of the program is

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Simpson, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Ocean and Marine

. The barge may be opentopped or enclosed as desired.The following materials are provided to the students: 1. Aluminum sheet metal 20 inches wide and 120 inches long. The aluminum thickness is 0.012 in. It is alloy 3105-H22. 2. Hot glue and glue gun. 3. Pop rivets, 1/8 inch. 4. Caulk/SealantNo other materials are allowed. Only the originally provided piece of sheet aluminum may beused. No additional sheet aluminum may be used, and the original piece may not be replaced ortraded-in for a new piece. This reinforces the need for the students to do careful design, analysis,and construction work and to get it “right” the first time. The students have access to anindustrial quality sheet metal shear and a sheet metal brake as well as

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Robert Story, Virginia Tech; Brian LeCroy, Virginia Tech; Christina Pace, Virginia Tech; Michael Palmer, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

billion dollars, withat least 56 billion of those losses coming from hurricanes striking US mainland, and anotherestimated 10 billion attributable to the Indian Ocean tsunami.1 These losses pale in comparisonto the losses in human life, but much can be learned from these events and that knowledgeapplied to reduce the risk of both human and economic losses. Four of the most destructivenatural threats to shipping are hurricanes, rogue waves, inland storms, and tsunamis. Though thefirst three are much more common occurrences, all four have the potential to cause substantialdamage to ships that are exposed to the brunt of their powerful forces.Hurricanes create some of the most powerful and destructive winds known to the maritimeindustry. Causing

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Wood, Florida Tech; Brian Howell, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

development for specificmissions, and is being supported by research students from three different programs at thetwo institutions. The modular design of the vehicle has opened it to be an educationalplatform as well for undergraduate design activities in Ocean Engineering (FIT),Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (WCU), and Engineering Technology(WCU). Sparked by demands from the ocean community, Kamikaze has well definedmissions as follows: 1) Explore geochemical events of interest using feature basednavigation; 2) Explore and study coral reef ecological features; 3) Be able to recognizeand track events in various sensorial fields. Given this basic charter, a vehicle design wasbroken into small tasks. This paper describes the baseline

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Tewari, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

discussions pave way to a more visual and experientialphase [1] – [5]. The author has been involved in previous studies focused on making studentslearning activities more hands-on and experiential among undergraduate students [6], [7].The overall learning of these students can be made more interactive when they are challengedor tasked to solve a problem with supervised guidance. This paper focuses on pedagogicalaspect of problem-based learning and its application for greater student engagement inquantifying the long-term effects of land subsidence and rising sea levels in coastal or littoralareas.Studying the effects of sea level rise gets complicated when long-term land subsidence is alsoconsidered. Students usually get confused when tasked to

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Engineering Division: Best Paper Technical Session

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert Kidd, State University of New York

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

autonomy could begin making certain vessels unmanned in thenear future [1]. Many of these projects are currently in the demonstration phase, such as theFalco, an unmanned ferry from Finferries [2]. However, many in the maritime community feelthat there are certain applications, such as non-electric vessels, that will require a trained crewonboard [3].This uncertainty means that academic institutions are hesitant to fund new advanced trainingprograms until they are certain what they should look like. For example, as autonomy increaseson vessels, mariners could either focus on traditional computer engineering skills such as codingand data management of the digital twin – a virtual simulation of a vessel used for increasingefficiency and early fault

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Buchholz, University of Iowa; Pablo M. Carrica, University of Iowa; Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

highereducationis well supported by multipleresearchers and educators (e.g., [2,7,8]. Alearning communityincreases studentinvolvement, builds connections through the
curriculum and extracurricularactivities,enhances student-student and student-facultyintellectual interactions andcollaborations, andexpands learning beyond the classroom [1]. As students participate in alearningcommunity that purposely structures thecurriculum to link courses or coursework,theyspend a substantial amount of time engaged incommon intellectual activities where theydevelop meaningful friendships and experience a great sense of belonging, which is vital forstudent retention [1].In this paper, we discuss the structure, interactions between, and effectiveness of three newcourses

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas R. Consi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jocelyn Frances Lorrey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Michelle Kornberg, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

engineering and to STEM concepts in general[1], [2]. The simplicity of the vehicle’s design makes it tractable to beginning students (frommiddle school on up) with little or no building experience, yet once students see it maneuver in apool they are immediately inspired to add capabilities. We have developed two systems toenable students to add capabilities to the Sea Perch as well as to enhance its utility as an oceanengineering and STEM teaching platform.As it is the Sea Perch is an excellent tool for teaching basic hydrostatics in a quantitative way.The displacement of the vehicle, its overall weight, and the distribution of weights can bemeasured and the centers of gravity and buoyancy can be calculated. Experience withhydrodynamics, the forces

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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Ocean and Marine

,and stress calculations were performed to ensure the attachment was rugged enough to last over 5 years.  Figure 1: Wireless sensor node block diagramAverage power consumption (Paverage) of a wireless sensor node is given by16,17:Paverage  DPactive  1  D  Psleep (1)Here D = tactive/T is the duty cycle, when the sensor node is operating, Pactive and Psleep are the power usedby the WSN in active and passive mode, respectively, T is the operation period. One way the lowerPaverage is by reducing the duty cycle. The power supply subsystem must be able to provide both thetotal energy demanded during the expected node lifetime and the instant (higher level) power when thenode is

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzam S. Maleki P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Gail M Stephens P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

university and with industry partners.One way to achieve the desired outcome is to create an academic minor. An academic minor canbe used by the university for a number of purposes: (1) expose undergraduates to a related orgrowing field (2) gauge academic interest for development of a new academic major, (3) growthe university undergraduate student population by offering another major, (4) provide supportfor local or national industry needs, (5) provide essential experience to undergraduates inpreparation for the entry into the work environment (enhance their academic credentials or add totheir resume), and (6) provide faculty opportunities of professional development or conductresearch in an area of interest to them.At the Massachusetts Maritime

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Ricardo R Lopez P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Ernesto Luis Diaz MEM, Puerto Rico Climate Change Council

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Ocean and Marine

engineering students, university faculty and staff in principles ofresilience for both built and natural coastal infrastructure through formal education. The project alsohelps educate members of the community by teaching first responders and other professionals throughinformal education through conferences, workshops, seminars, lectures and short courses in resilientcoastal infrastructure. Educators also work with partners who focus on resilience of coastal andisland communities. All the island of Puerto Rico is considered coastal environment. Over 400,000people live within 1 km of coasts and 44 municipalities with over 60% of the island population areat the coast. A tremendous amount of the critical civil infrastructure like airports, seaports

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Yu, Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Gail M. Stephens, Massachusetts Maritime Academy; William Haynes, Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

such as Strength of Material, Electronics, etc.IntroductionMassachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) is one of the only seven maritime academies in USdelivering highly qualified graduates in marine engineering to the maritime industry [1]. Basedon the survey result from the office of career and professional services at MMA, the MMA’smarine engineer major students have 94% job placement within 6 months after graduation [2].The curriculum of the marine engineer major has course credit requirements and four co-oprequirements of sea terms aboard USTS Kennedy and commercial ships. In order to graduatefrom MMA, the students are also required to obtain United States Coast Guard (USCG) Licensefor a Third Assistant Engineer of Steam, Motor and Gas Turbine

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Ocean and Marine

the Likert Scale Score improves, initially to 4 and later on to 5.References 1. Barbe, Walter B.; Milone, Michael N., Jr. (Feb 1981). What We Know about Modality Strengths. Educational Leadership, v38 n5 p378-80 2. Barbe, Walter B.; Milone, Michael N., Jr. (Jan 1980). Modality. Instructor, v89 n6 p44-47 3. Barr, R.B. and Tagg, J. (1995, November/December). From Teaching to Learning: A New Paradigm for Undergraduate Education. Change, 13-24. 4. Cox, M.D., Grasha, A., and Richlin, L. (1997, March). Town meeting. Between Teaching Model and Learning Model : Adapting and Adopting bit by bit. Lilly Atlantic Regional Conference. 5. Gregorc, A. F., & Ward, H. B. (1977). Implications for learning and teaching

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Billy L. Clark, The Citadel; Robert Hudson Imhoff IV; Luiz Dos Reis

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Ocean and Marine

them in a novel context while working as part of a team.This type of project engages students in a more active learning environment, focused on theintegration of prior knowledge to solve a complex engineering problem [1]. This allows studentsto develop deeper understanding in specific fields, a skill that is necessary to develop expertise inengineering [2]. Students work together in teams, preparing them for the collaboration necessaryin future employment. This also promotes cooperative learning, which has been shown toproduce better learning outcomes [3].Within fluids education, hands-on learning experiences are typically reserved for laboratorydemonstrations using large, expensive, or inaccessible equipment. While valuable for givingstudents

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Damien Bretall, NSWC; Deborah Furey, NSWC

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

response to sensor data o Surface within a target region ‚ Acoustic Processing o Determine bearing to an acoustic source (range is helpful too) o Usually ~20 – 30 kHz ‚ Vision Processing o Identify lines or boxes and determine their position relative to the vehicle o Identify colors or flash rates of lights ‚ Perform a Task o Drop a marker or pick up an object at a specific location Figure 1: AUV Functional RequirementsAs described in the NEST Primer document3, a vehicle that can successfully meet tasks such asthese will need to be equipped with specific hardware designed to sense optical and acousticsignals. The vehicle will also need to be able to process

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barb Howe, FishSafe B.C.; Gina Johansen, Fish Safe

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Ocean and Marine

learning theory, and assessment is bycriterion referenced competencies.Although the FSSEP does not have any formal learning contract, the following are promises toparticipants that reflect a constructivist epistemology: 1. Your experience as a commercial fisherman is respected and you are encouraged to talk about your fishing experiences 2. You will be actively engaged in learning 3. You will work with real life problems related to stability and commercial fishing 4. Your questions are valuable and they will all be answeredCurriculum GoalsA curriculum goal is a general statement of what participants will learn in a course. Thecurriculum goals of the FSSEP are: 1. You will have a stability vocabulary that will

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Konstantin Matveev, Washington State University

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Ocean and Marine

. One research project andoutreach activities are described in this paper.IntroductionAdvanced air-assisted marine craft, such as Power Augmented Ram Vehicles (PARV), Wing-In-Grounds (WIG), and Air Cavity Ships (ACS), can benefit many naval and civil applications,including landing/patrol/rescue missions, high-speed Sealift, Arctic operations, and shipping andrecreational industries. For example, a demand for these craft has been demonstrated by a recentBroad Agency Announcement of the Office of Naval Research.1 Due to complexity oftechnologies associated with high-speed motion at the air-sea interface and complex physics ofmulti-phase flows, traditional rigorous R&D approaches require enormous resources andsophisticated facilities. These

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin Wiggins, Webb Institute

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

diesel systems. Carbon dioxide productiondepends mainly on the hydrogen to carbon ratio of the fuel. Here again burning natural gas isattractive, because the hydrogen to carbon ratio is 4:1 as compared to roughly 2:1 for liquidfuels. Finally, the combustion of natural gas produces little or no particulates.Based on the considerations mentioned above, a combined gas and steam (COGAS) propulsionsystem is a very promising alternative to steam or diesel propulsion. It is therefore appropriatefor the marine engineering designers of the future to be familiar with this approach.Structure of the courseThe course has thermodynamics and fluid mechanics as prerequisites. In the thermodynamicscourse students learn all the tools that are required here. In

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leigh McCue, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christina Pace, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

solutions/compromises. The project was deliberately open-ended to allow studentsmaximum freedom, but they were encouraged to view the assignment as a challenge to formulatedesign constraints and/or potential ship owner requirements.BackgroundDefinitionNewell defines inter-disciplinary studies as that which “draws insights from relevant disciplinesand integrates those insights into a more comprehensive understading”1. According to Newell,for a topic to be considered for inter-disciplinary studies, it must be both multi-faceted andcoherent1. By requiring it to be multi-faceted, different disciplines are needed to address thetopic at hand. Without this qualification it could be justly handled by a single discipline. Byrequiring it to be coherent, the

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Dullanty, ATM

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

breasting dolphins. These pipe piles for the mooringdolphins also penetrate the limestone layer and resist uplift forces. Photos of the wharf extensionand these mooring and breasting dolphins are presented below.In summary, marine structures present an excellent opportunity to work with multipleengineering disciplines. They also allow for the use of multiple codes and references such as theAASHTO Bridge Code, UBC Building Codes, and areas where these traditional codes do notapply such as mooring loads and fender analysis. Photograph 1: Wharf Extension in Georgetown, South Carolina. This shows the vertical and batter steel pipe piles below the wharf extension