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Floating of Metal Structures
To construct a ship that floats when immersed water, marine engineers and naval architects rely…
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Materials Used on Different Parts of a Ship
The Shell Plating: This forms the watertight skin of the ship contributes to the longitudinal…
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Most commonly used materials for shipbuilding
Steel: This is a highly versatile ship construction material and is used extensively on ships…
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What Materials Are Used For Building Ships?
The economic aspect of running a merchant vessel is of prime importance as a shipowner…
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Static stresses and constraints
These stresses are measured when the ship is not under way. They are often caused…
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What is hogging stress
Hogging stress The length of the vessel may be considered to act like a long…
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What is sagging stress
sagging stress ‘Sagging’ is the direct opposite of hogging. When a vessel is supported at bow…
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Stresses in ship structures
Countermeasures against various stresses : It is the shipowner’s responsibility to ensure that his vessel is…
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Types of Ships
Cargo ships are classified into various types on the basis of purpose, size, type of…
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What Are Quick Closing Valves?
On ships, marine diesel engines draw fuel from reservoirs or storage tanks which are also known as service tanks. All…