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QUESTION BANK 2015

MODULE-1
PART-A
1. What is a trochoidal wave?
2. Define the terms a) Mean Wave height b) Significant wave height?
3. What is the concept of wave spectrum
4. What are the six motions of a ship? Which of these are more dangerous?
5. On what basis is the Beaufort Scale & Sea state code defined?
6. What is the significance of Sea State code?
7. In times of a Tsunami wave where is the safe location for a ship? Why?
8. What are the factors influencing a Tide?
9. What factors affect Heave and Pitch motion of a ship?
10. What is a Regular wave?
11. What is an Irregular wave?
12. Enumerate any five types of waves
13. Define the terms a)Swell b)Fetch c) sea
14. Draw the profile of a trochoidal wave and a sine wave?
15. Define following terms a) circular wave frequency b)wave number c)wave speed
16. What are the assumptions of strip theory?
17. Define the terms sea friendliness & sea kindliness.
18. What is the difference between deepwater waves and shallow water waves?
19. Write Navier Stokes Equation and what does it symbolize?
20. Write continuity Equation and what does it symbolize?
21. When does wave breaking occur in a seaway?
22. Define Habitability of ships
23. Define Operability of ships
24. Define Survivability of ships

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PART-B
1. What is the significance of Beaufort scale?
2. State the difference between a Wave and Tide? What causes them?
3. Write short notes on Coupled Heave and Pitch
4. What are the salient features of Regular wave theory?
5. Define following terms a) Head Sea b)Green Sea c)Beam Sea d) Quartering Sea
6. Define the following with a figure a)Long Crested Waves b)Short Crested Waves
7. What is the effect of Group Waves?
8. What are the main purposes for studying seakeeping abilities of a ship?
9. What are various tools used to predict sea keeping ability of a ship?
10. What are different wave slamming impacts on a ship?
PART-C
1. Describe any three types of wave spectra.
2. What is potential flow theory of waves?
3. Consider a towing tank lled with fresh water with a length of 150 meters, a width of 5
meters and a wave maker in one end that generates long-crested regular waves. Assume
in this tank a generated regular deep water wave with an amplitude a = 0.20 meter and a
wave period T = 2.0 seconds.
Determine:
a. The circular wave frequency,, the wave number and the wave length,
b. The maximum fluid particle velocity in the tank.
c. The path of a fluid particle in the surface of the wave.
d. The path of a fluid particle at 0.50 meter below the still water level.
4. A simplified wave energy spectrum is given as follows

Calculate the significant wave height for the same and mean wave periods?.
5. Describe how is a wave generated in a seaway from wind action?
6. Describe in detail strip theory for sea keeping computation of ship?
7. Describe Airy Wave theory?

MODULE-2
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PART-A
1. Define Broaching of ships and its effects
2. State Difference between Active and static Roll Stabilizers?
3. Discuss shipping of green Water and its implications
4. State effect of waves on resistance of ships?
5. Why bilge keel is preferred as an anti roll device in ships?
6. Define RAO
7. How can pitch be controlled in a ship?
8. What causes slamming of ships and what are its effects?
9. What is parametric rolling?
10. How does a free surface tank act as an anti roll device?
11. How does a U tanks act as an anti roll device?
12. How does a free surface tank act as an anti roll device?
13. How does a stabilizing fin act as an anti roll device?
14. Define centre of floatation.
15. State why Roll, Pitch and Heave are dangerous motions.
16. Define Rolling in resisting media
17. Define Rolling in unresisting media
18. Define stiff and tender ships?
19. Define Hydrodynamic mass or Added Mass?
20. State Froude-Kriloff Hypothesis.
PART-B
1. Explain significance of Response Amplitude operator?
2. Describe role of Active Roll stabilizers in ships?
3. Describe role of Passive Roll stabilizers in ships?
4. Derive equation for time period of roll of a ship?
5. Derive equation for time period of Heave of a ship?
6. Write short notes on combined pitching and heaving in ships?
7. Describe effect of waves on powering of ships?
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8. What is shipping of green water on ships? How can it be prevented?

PART-C
1. Derive equation for total wave force on ships
2. How is the ship response in various sea states studied and analyzed?
3. Explain Role of metacentric height in rolling of ships. Also state roll period limits for
ships.
4. Elaborate on strip theory used in sea keeping calculations of ships with assumptions
taken.
5. Explain how RAO is used in analyzing sea keeping properties of a ship?
6. Explain role of various Anti roll devices used in ships.

MODULE-3
PART-A
1. Define Course keeping of ships and stability in course keeping
2. State role of rudder in a ship
3. Define a)Lift b)Drag
4. Define a)drift angle b)rate of turn
5. Define a)Rudder stock b)chord c)span
6. State relation between rudder area and ships length
7. Define a)Rudder midship b)Critical angle
8. Explain straight line stability with a figure
9. Explain Positional Motion Stability with a figure
10. Define aspect ratio of rudder.
11. Name any three model tests carried out on ships rudders
12. Name any three tests carried out in sea trials of a ship to check effectiveness of a rudder.
13. Define responsiveness of rudder
14. Why Maneuvering is an important aspect of ship Design
15. What is difference in Maneuvering requirements for Merchant ships and Naval Vessels
16. How can we control maneuvering of ships in Horizontal plane
17. How can we control maneuvering of ships in Vertical plane
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PART-B
1. Derive expressions for Rudder forces and rudder moments
2. Explain Rudder terminology with a neat figure
3. Explain what are the various stages of turn of a ship
4. Define Closed-Loop Control System of Ship Controllability
5. State six hydrodynamic derivatives with their significance
6. Derive equation for Angle of heel of a ship during turn
7. Write short notes on aspect ratio of rudder and its significance
PART-C
1. Discuss Nonlinear aspects of a ships maneuvering properties
2. Discuss various methods to find out hydrodynamic derivatives of the ship.
3. Elaborate on Ship Wave system
4. Explain Action of rudder in turning a ship.
5. What are the various steps in design of a rudder.

MODULE-4
PART-A
1. Name any three type of rudders
2. What is maximum Angle of turn for a rudder why?
3. What is relation between direction of turn of a ship and its rudder?
4. When was the first meeting on Maneuvering held by I.M.O?.
5. Define Lift coefficient
6. Define Drag Coefficient
7. Construct the figure for a PMM test
8. Define Balanced Rudder
9. Define Unbalanced Rudder
10. Define Semi Balanced Rudder
11. Explain role of Bow thrusters in ships
12. What is meant by Broaching?
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13. How does a ships speed affect turning ability of a ship?

PART-B
1. Write short notes on IMO Rules and Recommendations.
2. What is the rotating arm technique
3. What is planar motion mechanism

4. Explain what is a sea keeping and Maneuvering Basin.

5. Explain any three types of special rudders used in ships.
6. Write short notes on Dynamic positioning system
7. How to measure efficiency of Control surfaces

PART-C
1. Explain critical angle of turn for a rudder .How is it determined?
2. Explain in detail turning circle manoeuvre..
3. Explain in detail zig zag manoeuvre.
4. Explain in detail spiral Manoeuvre.
5. Explain in detail Pull out Manoeuvre.
6. How does force on a rudder change with Angle of attack
7. Derive expression for torque acting on a rudder
8. What are the various design parameters affecting maneuvering of ships.
9. Calculate the force and torque on the spade rudder shown which one of the two working
behind twin propellers is. Assume a rudder angle of 35 degrees and a ship speed of 18
knots ahead.

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MODULE-5
PART-A
1. What factors affect pitching motion of a ship?
2. What factors affect Heaving motion of a ship?
3. What factors affect Rolling motion of a ship?
4. Expand SWATH vessel
5. Expand HSSC and state why they are different from normal hull.
6. What is a Catamaran?
7. What is a Planing Craft?
8. What is a Hydrofoil craft?
9. What is an Air cushion Vehicle?
10. What is a Surface Effect?
11. What is control fixed stability?
12. How do submarines maneuver?
13. Define Porpoising effect on ships.
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PART-B
1. Explain effect of Hull Configuration on Controls-Fixed Stability.
2. Explain the effect of Hull Configuration on Nonlinear and Linear Maneuvers.
3. Write short notes on Design parameters affecting ship maneuvering.
4. What are various types of HSC?
5. Compare High speed craft with normal hull vessels
6. Explain the basis of classification of ships into high speed and low speed vessels.
PART-C
1. Explain Controllability in the Ship Design Spiral
2. Elaborate on sea keeping performance criteria of vessels.
3.

What is the effect of Hull Configuration on Controls-Fixed Stability

4. Explain how ships can be equipped to maneuver without rudder

5. Explain emergency powering arrangements on maneuvering of ships

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