Master of Engineering Studies Yacht Engineering

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Prof.RichardG.J.Flay,BE,PhDCant.,CEng(UK),FRINA,FIMechE,FIPENZ,MASMEDirectorYachtResearchUnitPhone:+6499237451Fax:+6493737479Office:Room401.906,20SymondsStreet,AucklandE-mail:r.flay@auckland.ac.nz

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Master of Engineering Studies in Yacht Engineering

TheFacultyofEngineeringattheUniversityofAucklandisofferinganewone-yeartaughtMaster’sdegreeinYachtEngineeringin2012.Theprogrammeaimsatadvancingknowledgeandresearchexperienceintopicsrelatedtoyachtengineeringinordertosupportresearchanddevelopmentwithintheyachtingindustry.

StudentswillbeabletojointheprogrammeeitherinMarchorJulyofeachyear.Theprogrammewillemphasisetheaerodynamicsandhydrodynamicsofbothpoweredandsailingcraft,theconsequentloads,stressanalysis,structuralmaterials,designandtheassociatedmanufacturingprocesses.

GraduatesoftheMEngStYachtEngineeringspecialisationwillbeequippedwiththetechnical,engineering,economic,andregulatoryknowledgerequiredforinnovationintheyachtengineeringfield.Thesegraduateswillbeexpectedtoseekemploymentasdesignand/orresearchengineerswithintheyachtandsmallcraftindustryorthehighperformanceyachtracingsector.

“I would like to provide my support towards the master’s degree in yacht engineering. Auckland has a strong sailing history and New Zealand is a country at the leading edge in the marine industry. So I think this degree in yacht engineering constitutes a nice opportunity for students who are willing to work in the yacht industry.”

Julien Pilate

Programme OverviewTheYachtEngineeringspecialisationisintendedtobeofsignificantinteresttoengineeringgraduatesfromTheUniversityofAuckland,otheruniversitieswithinNewZealand,andgraduatesfromoverseas,especiallyEurope.The120-pointdegreewillbeavailableasataughtmaster’sdegree. 

Theprogrammewillincludefive15-pointtaughtcourses,andone45-pointprojectspreadovertwosemesters. TheprogrammeisdesignedtostartineitherinMarchorJulytoallowstudentsfromthenorthernhemispheretoenrolinJuly.

FirstSemester(March–June)

ResearchProjectovertwosemesters

(45points)

AerodynamicsandHydrodynamics

MaterialsandYachtStructures

SmallCraftDesignandManufacturing

SecondSemester(July–November)

SmallCraftNavalArchitecture

ComputationalFluidDynamics

Taught CoursesMECHENG771AerodynamicsandHydrodynamics(15points)

Sailaerodynamics,thinaerofoilandliftinglinetheories,hydrodynamicforcesandmoments,velocitypredictionprogrammes,experimentalmethodsinwindtunnelandtowingtanktesting.

MECHENG772MaterialsandYachtStructures(15points)

Steel,aluminiumandcompositematerials,stressanalysis,finiteelement

methods,slammingloads.

MECHENG773SmallCraftDesignandManufacturing(15points)

Hullandcomponentdesign,CAD/CAM,manufacturingmethods,systemdesign,productspecificationandselection,projectmanagement,regulatorybodiesandrules.

MECHENG774SmallCraftNavalArchitecture(15points)

Hydrostaticsandstability,seakeeping,manoeuvring,multi-degreeoffreedomsystems,coupledmotions,striptheory,resistancecomponentsandscalinglaws,propulsionmethods,propellerdesign,advancedmarinevehiclesincludinghydrofoilsandjetpropulsion.

MECHENG711ComputationalFluidDynamics(15points)

Theobjectiveofthiscourseistoequipengineerswiththeskillsnecessarytoapplycomputationalfluiddynamicsmethodstothesolutionofproblems

orthedesignofequipmentinvolvingfluidmotionand/orenergytransfer.

MECHENG775or776YachtEngineeringResearchProject

(45pointcoursespreadovertwoconsecutivesemesters)

EachstudentisrequiredtocompleteanindividualprojectandsubmitareportonatopicassignedbytheHeadofDepartment.Thisisapieceofbasicresearchcarriedoutunderasupervisor.Thestudentisexpectedtoput450hoursofeffortintotheproject.

AdmissionEntryrequirements

Inordertobeadmittedtothisprogrammeyoumusthaveeither

• Completedtherequirementsofafour-yearBachelorofEngineeringorBachelorofEngineering(Honours)fromeitheraNewZealandoranoverseasuniversitywithexcellentgrades(ie,with1stor2ndclasshonours).

• Completedtherequirementsofanapprovedbachelorsdegree,ataleveldeemedsatisfactorybytheDeanofFacultyofEngineeringandhaveatleastthreeyears’relevantworkexperienceintheyachtingormarineindustry.

Note:Ifyouhaveadegreewithsignificantengineeringcontent,suchasaBachelorofNavalArchitecture,thenthismaybeconsideredequivalenttoaBachelorofEngineeringforthepurposesofentrytotheYachtEngineeringspecialisation,andadviceshouldbesoughtfromtheProgrammeDirector.

Generallyentrytoamastersdegreerequiresthecompletionofafour-yearbachelorsdegreewithhonours,butsomeacceleratedthree-yearengineeringhonoursprogrammesmaybeconsideredequivalentforthepurposesofentrytotheYachtEngineeringspecialisation.AdviceonparticulardegreesshouldbesoughtfromtheProgrammeDirector.

FeesThetuitionfeesforaMaster’sDegreeinEngineeringatTheUniversityofAucklandin2011wereapproximatelyNZ$8000fordomesticstudentsandNZ$33,720forinternationalstudents.

Cost of Living in New ZealandAstudentcanlivemodestlyonaboutNZ$300perweekforrent,foodandentertainment,andquitewellonNZ$450perweek.

Graduates from this programme are expected to have the following attributes and skills:•Anunderstandingofaerodynamics,hydrodynamics,material

properties,computationalfluiddynamics,stressanalysis,anddesignsynthesisusedintheyachtingindustry.

•Anunderstandingofmanufacturingprocessesusedintheyachtingindustry,sothattheycanaimforsustainabilityandsafetyintheirdesigns.

•Anabilitytoapplyknowledgeofyachtingtechnologytocommercialsituations.

•Highlevelsofcriticalanalysis.•Synthesisofknowledge.•Problemsolving.•Willingnesstolearnandcontinuetolearnthroughoutlife.•Computertechnologyskills.•Organisationandtimemanagementskills.•Independentjudgement.•Effectiveoralandcommunicationskills.•Abilitytoworkinateam.

“New Zealand has created an enviable international reputation in all aspects of sailing and yachting activities. The possibility that this new degree will be available directly links into the positive position NZ has achieved with all aspects of marine commercial and leisure subjects. I continue to be fully supportive of this program and wish to reconfirm my interest in assisting in its creation and international promotion.

I believe there will be a high level of demand for this Mastersprogram from abroad and diverse range of students. As you know,I remain keen to teach a module on super yacht design, a specificsubject not available as far as I am aware, at any other facility.”

Ron Holland, Ron Holland Design

Leading the World - The Yacht Research UnitTheYachtResearchUnit(YRU)attheUniversityofAucklandhasledtheworldinmanyinnovativeareas.Thisreputationbringsleadingyachtdesignersseekingthebestpossibleadvice.UndertakingresearchattheYRUhasfast-trackedmanygraduatesintoleadingyachtdesignpositionsworldwide.

Unique abilities in demandFromtestingthesailsthatledTeamNewZealandtoitsfirsteverAmerica’sCupvictoryin1995,toprovidingadvancedsailanalysisformanyVolvoOpen70yachts,theYRUhasdevelopedauniquepedigreeinyachtengineeringresearch.Forover20yearstheYRUhasprovidedresearchbreakthroughsandexcellentprofessionalservices.MoremajorregattashavebeenwonbysyndicatesusingtheYRU’sconsultingandcommercialservicesthananyotheryachtresearchunitintheworld.

A track record of successTheYRUwasestablishedin1987withtheprimaryfunctionofcoordinatingandpromotingyachtresearchandengineeringwithintheUniversityofAuckland.SincethattimetheimpactoftheYRUandtheFacultyofEngineeringhasbeenphenomenal.Someworldfirstsincludeobtainingsuccessfulcomputationalsolutionsforthecoupledstructural/aerodynamicbehaviourofsails;theapplicationofcomputationalfluiddynamicstotheflowaroundspinnakers;constructionofawindtunnelwithtwistedflowfortestingsails;includingadvancedoptimisationmethodsintoavelocitypredictionprogram;developmentofareal-timevelocitypredictionprogram;advancingthetheoryanddevelopmentofavisualsailpositionandrigshapesystem.

“As someone interested in the marine industry I find it exciting that in this course, New Zealand and appropriately the City of Sails, is taking more ownership in the field – and not before time. The content of the courses seems sound and about right. Having said that, I want the course to pass on the flamboyance and flair that New Zealanders have brought to the world of yachting. To my mind this course in a place like Auckland is so well placed to be the best in the world, that you should expect and plan for that to be the case.”

Keith Alexander, University of Canterbury

LeadinguptotheAmerica’sCupin2007,TheUniversityofAucklandarguablyhadmoregraduatesinValenciaworkinginkeypositionsinteamsthananyotheruniversityintheworld!

In2008theYRUwasappointedEmiratesTeamNewZealand’s(ETNZ’s)“OfficialScientificAdvisor”.ETNZhasofferedseveralscholarshipstosupportstudentsstudyingintheYRU.Since2003theworld-leadingHighPerformanceYachtDesignConferenceshavebeenhostedbytheYRUwiththeNZDivisionoftheRoyalInstitutionofNavalArchitects(RINA).

Current research topics include:•Theeffectofyachtmotionontheunsteadyaerodynamicsofsails.•Theaerodynamicsofdouble-surfacesails.•Developmentofaninversedesignprocessforsails.•Theeffectofheelontheaerodynamicsofupwindsails.•AnarchaeologicalandengineeringstudyofprehistoricPacific

migration-canoeperformanceandnavigationalintelligence.•PressuresonsailsusingCFD,TFWTandfull-scalemeasurements.•Computationalinvestigationofhullhydrodynamics.•Optimumspan-wiseloadingonanupwindsailforagivenyacht.•Studyofblockageeffectsinanopenjettwistedflowwindtunnel.•OptimumdesignoffinkeelsforACyachts.•Anunstructuredmeshoptimizedfordownwindyachtsails.•Interferenceeffectsbetweenyachts.

Competitive successTheYRUhasplayedaleadingroleincreatingmanyoftheworld’smostfamousandsuccessfulhighperformanceyachtsandhasanenviabletrackrecord:

•TwoAmerica’sCups(1995and2000).•America’sCupdevelopmentworkwithBMWOracle,Emirates TeamNZ,TeamShosholoza,Alinghi.•Seven24hourmonofullrecordssince2002.•ThreeVolvoOceanRacessince2001.

Other notable recent yacht projects include:•ICAPLeopard3,MeanMachineTP52,HugoBoss(Open60), Paprec-Virbac2,Ecover,Pindar(Open60s),JK100 SpeedboatandJV72“Ran”.

YRU facilities and capabilities•TwistedFlowWindTunnel(TFWT)Thisallowsaccurateand

repeatableanalysisofsailperformance.

•Real-timeVelocityPredictionProgram(RT-VPP)Thissystemadjuststhemodelyachtpositioninthewindtunnelinrealtime,sothatitbehavesexactlyasitwouldatfullscale.

•VisualSailPositionandRigShape(VSPARS)systemVSPARSisabletotrackmastdeflectionandsailshapeinrealtime.

•RigStudiesHighspeedTFWToperationallowslargescaledesignofrigging.

•FlowVisualisationsSmokeinthewindtunnelisusefulforunderstandingflowoversails.

•AppendageStudiesComputationalstudiesofthegeometriesofkeels,rudders&bulbs.

Other applications and synergiesResearchersintheYRUcanapplytheirknowledgeofCFD,aerodynamicsandhydrodynamics,windengineeringandwindtunneltestingto:

•Windturbines-powerestimation,flowvelocities,wakestructure.•Cyclists-aerodynamicdragreduction(forcebalancetesting).•Buildings-pressures,cladding&loads,dynamicresponse.•Automotive&motorcycleaerodynamicsandflowvisualisation.•Environmentalstudies–pedestrianlevelwindsandemissionsfrom

chimneys.

The world’s premier Yacht Research Centre

The best are getting betterBuildingonrecentsuccessesandleveragingexistingworld-classR&DtheUniversityofAucklandandpartnersareplanningtobuildanintegrated,first-of-its-kind,CentreofExcellencecombiningaerodynamicandyachtfacilitiesunderoneroof.TheYachtResearchCentrewillhousetheworld-leadingTwistedFlowWindTunnel,alargeBoundaryLayerWindTunnel,aTowingTank,aComputationalFluidDynamicsCentre,aDesignCentreforindustry,aswellasmeeting,lectureandbreak-outrooms.Synergieswithresearchintopowerboats,wind,vehicleaerodynamics,sports(e.g.cycling,rowing,sailing)andenergy(wave,tidal,wind)willprovidemultidisciplinarystudyyieldingnovelresearchoutcomesandpragmaticsolutions.

Alliances with the marine industryIntegrationwiththelocalmarineindustry,coupledwithstrategicpartnershipswithracingsyndicates,suchasEmiratesTeamNewZealand,willprovidethedeepindustrycollaborationrequiredtoenhanceinnovation,andprovidethedesignersandresearcherstostrengthenNewZealand’smarineindustryinthefuture.

“The NZ Marine Industry Association and Industry Training Organ-isation are in support of you adding a new specialisation to the existing taught master’s engineering studies, in the one-year Masters Degree in Yacht Engineering.”

Chris van der Hor – NZ Marine ITO

Forfurtherdetailspleasecontact

Prof.RichardG.J.Flay,BE,PhDCant.,CEng(UK),FRINA,FIMechE,FIPENZ,MASMEDirectorYachtResearchUnitPhone:+6499237451Fax:+6493737479Office:Room401.906,20SymondsStreet,AucklandE-mail:r.flay@auckland.ac.nz

Forcurrentinformationreferto:www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/master-of-engineering-studieswww.engineering.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/mengst-yacht

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