What is MARINE ENGINEERING!
Frank Gerace
are required and which of the traditional engineering types is closest
to it (I would think Mechanical)!
--Thanks
John H. Kim
Frank Gerace <f_g...@pavo.concordia.ca> wrote:
All aspects involved in the engineering of marine vehicles. Including
but not limited to: structures, materials, hydrodynamics, electrical
systems, engines, construction, etc. The slight distinction I sensed
between Naval Architect and Marine Engineer is the former works mostly
with portions of larger craft, while the latter works on entire smaller
craft.
If you what to work with more than vehicles, look into Ocean Engineering.
Alfred Mechsner
>In article <25JUL199...@pavo.concordia.ca>,
>Frank Gerace <f_g...@pavo.concordia.ca> wrote:
>>Can anyone please define the term 'MARINE ENGINEERING'? What skills
>>are required and which of the traditional engineering types is closest
>>to it (I would think Mechanical)!
>All aspects involved in the engineering of marine vehicles. Including
>but not limited to: structures, materials, hydrodynamics, electrical
>systems, engines, construction, etc. The slight distinction I sensed
>between Naval Architect and Marine Engineer is the former works mostly
>with portions of larger craft, while the latter works on entire smaller
>craft.
Marine engineering is not bound to either small or large vessels, it covers
the engineering of all systems (machinery) on board of ships.
Electrical systems are generally not included.
To my understanding a naval architect is concerned with the design
of the hull, whith includes hydrodynamics, propeller and propulsion,
steel construction, the design of the deck house, loading and unloading
facilities (inspite for tankers, where it belongs to marine engineering).
Both have to work hand in hand, as there are many constrains given
by each side, which have to be obeyed.
Alfred
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>jo...@jarthur.cs.hmc.edu (John H. Kim) writes:
>>In article <25JUL199...@pavo.concordia.ca>,
>>Frank Gerace <f_g...@pavo.concordia.ca> wrote:
>>>Can anyone please define the term 'MARINE ENGINEERING'? What skills
>>>are required and which of the traditional engineering types is closest
>>>to it (I would think Mechanical)!
>Marine engineering is not bound to either small or large vessels, it covers
>the engineering of all systems (machinery) on board of ships.
>Electrical systems are generally not included.
>To my understanding a naval architect is concerned with the design
>of the hull, whith includes hydrodynamics, propeller -deletions-
This fits with my understanding. Sometimes schools have a
department or program called "Naval Archetecture and Marine Engineering."
A "Marine Engineer," on the other hand, is something else again.
That is a licensed professional who runs an engine room and is in
charge of all ships systems, except electronics.
While "Marine Engineering" is close to "Mechanical Engineering," it
is a clearly defined area of specialization, involving detailed knowledge
of nautical practice, vocabulary, and so on. Ships engines are not just big
lawnmower engines, although both are easily explained in internal combustion
courses. You can afford mistakes on a $100 lawnmower engine, but with a
million dollar engine .... I guess a Marine Engineering type combines the
subject knowledge of the Mechanical with the conservative approach to design
typical of the Civil.