APPLICATION OF COMPUTER TECHNIQUES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 1000-FT GREAT LAKES ORE CARRIER

This paper describes the application of numerical control to the construction of the bow and stern of a 1000-ft Great Lakes ship. Samples of the computer input and output are included.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1623789
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Gulf Section meeting of the SNAME, September 25, 1970.
• Authors:
  • Lindgren Jr, J R
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: p. 91-96
• Serial:
  • Marine Technology Society Journal
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Marine Technology Society
  • ISSN: 0025-3324
  • Serial URL: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/mts/mtsj

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer aided design; Fairing lines; Hulls; Numerical control; Ore carriers; Shipbuilding
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull construction; Lines fairing
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00028805
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1972 12:00AM