Course Information for 13.012:
Hydrodynamics for Ocean Engineers

Fall 2004

Professor Alexandra H. Techet
Room 5-326C; x2-2266 (617-452-2266)
ahtechet@mit.edu

Lab TA: Kai McDonald
Room 5-331; x3-????
a_kai@mit.edu

Lectures: T/Th 1:00-2:30 PM; Room 1-371
Labs: F1-3; Various OE Labs

Prereq.: 13.015J or 2.003
U (Fall); Units: 4-1-7

Development of the fundamental equations of fluid mechanics and their simplifications for several areas of marine hydrodynamics. Calculation of the forces on floating bodies and offshore structures. Application of these principles to the solution of practical ocean engineering problems. Topics include the principles of conservation of mass, momentum and energy; hydrostatic behavior of floating and submerged bodies; lift and drag forces; dimensional anaylsis; wave forces on ships and offshore platforms; laminar and turbulent flows. Experimental projects will be conducted in ocean engineering laboratories illustrating concepts taught in class, including ship resistance and model testing, lift and drag forces on submerged bodies, and vehicle propulsion.