Here are the Maritime Platform projects for Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) Scholarships. DSTO is offering 68 university students $4,050 tax-free each for a 12-week research project in the Summer Vacation Scholarship Program. Applications can be made online and close 19 July 2009, with the projects running from late November 2009 to mid February 2010 accross Australia.
This project requires the comparison of two different ship hull forms designed to perform the same primary tasks in order to determine the influence of hull form on ship size and propulsion.
A monohull design would be used as the base ship and the objective would be to initially develop a high level concept trimaran design able to carry out the same primary roles as the base ship.
An estimate of the speed-resistance characteristics and corresponding propulsion demands for both ships would then be conducted to identify other potential implications such as effect on maximum range and/or speed.
To investigate the feasibility of using gyro stabilisers to increase roll damping and enhance the stability of a surfaced submarine.
DSTO has established a research program on developing technology for composite marine propellers. A key aspect of the technology is the design of an effective and practical connection between each composite blade and a metallic hub. The project will aim to develop an understanding of how loads can be transferred between an orthotropic composite blade and an isotropic, higher stiffness metallic hub. The connection concept will facilitate removal of a blade from the hub which may also induce special considerations in relation to load transfer.
Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Materials Engineering, Marine/Ocean Engineering.
Experience with finite element modelling and analysis and familiarity with composite materials is essential. Familiarity with marine propulsion and marine design is desirable but not essential.