Marine Hydrodynamics: Principles of Flow and Forces on Vessels

Many engineering challenges in the ocean environment rely on a deep understanding of how water interacts with moving and stationary structures. Start your journey into naval architecture and ocean engineering by mastering the physics of marine fluid dynamics. By the end of this course, you will understand the fundamental equations governing fluid flow (like Navier-Stokes), be able to analyze potential flow fields, calculate critical hydrodynamic forces (added mass, lift, drag), and apply scaling laws for the model testing of marine systems. What you'll learn: * Understand the conservation principles and the Navier-Stokes equation governing fluid motion in marine environments. * Apply dimensional analysis and scaling laws crucial for experimental model testing and predicting full-scale performance. * Analyze ideal and potential flow theory, including vorticity, D'Alembert's paradox, and calculating added-mass effects on accelerating bodies. * Practice modeling viscous effects, differentiating between laminar and turbulent boundary layers, and using slender-body theory for vessel design. * Master the linearized theory of surface waves and energy transport to predict wave/body interactions and forces on structures. * Configure foundational mathematical models that serve as the basis for modern computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations in naval engineering. This course begins with fundamental theorems and conservation laws, progresses through ideal and viscous flow analysis, and concludes with the essential principles of wave mechanics and their interaction with marine structures. This course is designed for absolute beginners interested in naval architecture, ocean engineering, and marine science. No prior knowledge of advanced fluid mechanics is required. Start building your foundational knowledge of hydrodynamics today.