Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
This course provides a detailed understanding of design considerations for components to be used in offshore environments, especially in terms of materials selection, qualification, standards and testing. Reasons for failure and the application of failure analysis in design will be studied. The course will be focussed on offshore steel structures relating to traditional energy applications; however, the fundamental knowledge gained can also be applied to structural integrity assessments in other marine applications including ships, submarines and offshore renewables.This course provides a detailed understanding of design considerations for components to be used in offshore environments, especially in terms of materials selection, qualification, standards and testing. Reasons for failure and the application of failure analysis in design will be studied. The course will be focussed on offshore steel structures relating to traditional energy applications; however, the fundamental knowledge gained can also be applied to structural integrity assessments in other marine applications including ships, submarines and offshore renewables.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course aims to provide knowledge of materials engineering and selection and failure and degradation issues in an offshore environment, including life cycle analysis; to understand and to apply the relevant design standards and selection guidelines; and to provide a detailed understanding related to fault finding and integrity management.
Course Syllabus
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Coursework (30%)
2x timed online test (35% each)
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the principal materials used in offshore applications such as marine renewables and the subsea extraction of oil and gas |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse the design and integrity issues associated with the use of materials in different offshore applications and environments. |
| Procedural | Apply | Learn to apply industrial standards to the selection of materials for offshore applications and understand the implications of material choices for testing and component acceptance. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate fundamental designs and integrity related problems, looking for defects, causes of degradation and failure, while having an awareness of the potential consequences of failure. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply common fault-finding techniques and integrity management procedures in the context of offshore integrity. |
| Procedural | Create | Contribute to detailed component design and integrity assessments for structures used in a marine environment. |
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