Ships technology Flashcards
draw docking strains
see drawing
describe docking strains
- temporary static forces can be imposed in the ships structure during a docking period, now as ‘docking strains’
- being no longer supported by the water, the ships hull will settle in a state of ‘hog; when on the docking block
draw the two conditions of stress
see hogging and sagging drawings
describe hogging
in this condition the ship is supported mid ships by thr wave crest whilst the ends are unsupported
describe sagging
in this condition the hull is being supported at each end by the crest of adjacent waves whilst the mid ships section is unsupported
describe racking
external forces on one side of the vessel will tend to change the section so that the sides are no longer perpendicular to the ships bottom
draw racking
see racking drawing
list the commercial grades of steel there’s uses, and a description of them
- B quality steel, used in more highly stressed areas of the ships structure or where crack areasting properties are required
- BX grade, is an improved form of B quality but over 18 mm thick. Used in keels on large warships and rudder bridge assemblies
- D grade, Mild steel with guaranteed toughness, ships structure but not highly stress areas or where crack arresting properties are requires
what are the advantages and disadvantages of steel ?
Advantages
- weldable
- strong
- relatively cheap
- available
- ductile
Disadvantages
- corrodes
- heavy
- magnetic
- subject to failure
what is the use of aluminium on ship?
- used where weight is an important consideration
- ## minor bulkheads
what are the advantage as and disadvantages of Aluminium?
Advantages
- density is 1/3 of steel, strength 1/2 of steel
- non- magnetic
disadvantages
- looses strenght at 250 degrees
- melts at 650 degrees
- high maintenance
what are the three categories of ships structure give a description and example of each?
Primary, which contributes to the main structural strength of the vessel, hull plating, framing principal decks and main watertight bulkheads
secondary, which dose not primarily contribute to structural strength but does to the watertight integrity and supports local loads
Minor, structure that contributes to neither structural strength nor watertight integrity
what is the difference between an RN ship and a merchant ship?
- all superstructure blocks should be supported at each end by transverse bulkheads underneath
- the structure must be arrange so the discontinues of strength do not occur, stress concentrations and serious local strains may result
- each separate compartment on board contains equipment with special roles, this subdivision aids WT integrity and provides a margin of safety
- decks and bulkheads are fabricated from steel, they help support the local stress loading associated with masts, wepons
discribe the keel
- both the flat and vertical keels run continuously from fwd to aft and vary in scantling along their length
- the keels max strength is at midships to resit bending moments, from hogging and sagging
- the vertical keel has its deigned max strength in the way of the aft cut-up to resit forces from docking
- when access holes are cut in the vertical keel, a rider plate is always fitted to compensate lossed strength
discribe a double bottom
1 mark answer
double bottoms consist of two watertight bottoms with a void space between them
discribe double bottoms
lots of marks answer
Double bottoms consist of two watertight bottoms with a void space between them
They are strongly constructed and can withstand the upward pressure of the sea, in addition of the bending stresses
They provide a storage space for fuel oil, fresh water, and salt water ballasts
They can withstand considerable bottom damage caused by grounding or underwater blasts without flooding the ship provided the inner bottoms stays intact
what are the advantages of a double bottom
- provide additional protection
- contribute to longitudinal strength
- assist with watertight subdivision
- form tanks for the storage of liquids
- act as a second hull
available for counter flooding
Give a description of the inner bottom
the inner bottom is the watertight deck fitted on top of the plate longitudinal and transverse frames to form the double bottom
it helps maintain the WT integrity of the hull in the event of damage to the outer bottom and contributes to the longitudinal strength of the hull