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Postgraduate Diploma in Towing Tank/Sea Trials and Numerical-Experimental Correlation

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Towing Tank/Sea Trials and Numerical-Experimental Correlation. 8 modules covering the ITTC 1978 Power Prediction Method, ITTC 7.5-02-01-01 (uncertainty analysis in tests) and STAR-CCM+. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the capabilities of hydrodynamic towing tanks.

02

Carry out resistance and self-propulsion tests and their ITTC extrapolation.

03

Plan seakeeping and manoeuvring trials.

04

Analyse sea trials in accordance with ISO 15016.

05

Configure CFD simulations with mesh verification.

06

Quantify numerical-experimental correlation with uncertainties.

07

Monitor in-service performance in accordance with ISO 19030.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Towing tank engineer wishing to specialise in Towing Tank/Sea Trials and Numerical-Experimental Correlation.
  • Numerical hydrodynamics engineer wishing to specialise in Towing Tank/Sea Trials and Numerical-Experimental Correlation.
  • Fleet energy efficiency engineer wishing to specialise in Towing Tank/Sea Trials and Numerical-Experimental Correlation.
  • Sea trials engineer wishing to specialise in Towing Tank/Sea Trials and Numerical-Experimental Correlation.
  • Ship performance analyst wishing to specialise in Towing Tank/Sea Trials and Numerical-Experimental Correlation.
  • Naval hydrodynamics researcher wishing to specialise in Towing Tank/Sea Trials and Numerical-Experimental Correlation.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter hydrodynamic towing tanks.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ITTC 1978 Method of power prediction
  • ITTC 7.5-02-01-01 (uncertainty analysis in tests)
  • ISO 15016 (speed trial analysis)
  • ISO 19030 (measurement of hull and propeller performance)
  • ASME V&V 20 (verification and validation in CFD)
  • MARPOL Annex VI (EEDI/EEXI)
  • ISO 19019 (sea trials)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Facility types: towing tank, basin and tunnel
  2. 1.2Carriages, dynamometers and accuracy
  3. 1.3Wave generators
  4. 1.4Facilities in Spain: CEHIPAR and CEHINAV
  5. 1.5ITTC network and recommended procedures
  6. 1.6Model construction and tolerances
  7. 1.7Similarity laws in testing
  8. 1.8Managing a test campaign
  9. 1.9Test quality (ISO 9001 and ITTC)
  10. 1.10Case study: planning a towing tank campaign
  1. 2.1Resistance test and its procedure
  2. 2.2Form factor and Prohaska method
  3. 2.3ITTC 1978 extrapolation
  4. 2.4Self-propulsion test
  5. 2.5Wake coefficients and thrust deduction
  6. 2.6Relative rotative efficiency
  7. 2.7Measurement of nominal wake
  8. 2.8Power prediction
  9. 2.9Test uncertainty (ITTC 7.5-02-01-01)
  10. 2.10Laboratory: power prediction from test data
  1. 3.1Regular wave tests: RAO
  2. 3.2Irregular wave tests
  3. 3.3Added resistance in waves
  4. 3.4Free-running manoeuvring tests
  5. 3.5Captive tests: PMM and rotating arm
  6. 3.6Manoeuvring hydrodynamic coefficients
  7. 3.7Parametric stability tests
  8. 3.8Shallow water tests
  9. 3.9Moored model tests
  10. 3.10Practice: obtaining heave and pitch RAOs
  1. 4.1Objectives of sea trials
  2. 4.2ISO 15016 standard and ITTC procedure
  3. 4.3Speed and power trials
  4. 4.4Corrections for wind, waves and current
  5. 4.5Manoeuvring trials (Resolution MSC.137(76))
  6. 4.6Stopping and crash-stop trials
  7. 4.7Measurement of vibration and noise
  8. 4.8Instrumentation and torque measurement
  9. 4.9Planning and acceptable conditions
  10. 4.10Workshop: correction of speed trials according to ISO 15016
  1. 5.1Resistance CFD: RANS
  2. 5.2Self-propulsion simulation
  3. 5.3Simulation of behaviour in waves
  4. 5.4Manoeuvring simulation
  5. 5.5Potential versus viscous methods
  6. 5.6Meshing and convergence studies
  7. 5.7Verification and validation (ASME V&V 20)
  8. 5.8Full-scale simulation
  9. 5.9Simulation costs and times
  10. 5.10Laboratory: CFD mesh convergence study
  1. 6.1Comparison of CFD and towing tank results
  2. 6.2Comparison errors and metrics
  3. 6.3Correlation factors CA and ΔCF
  4. 6.4Scale effects on the wake
  5. 6.5Ship-model correlation with sea trials
  6. 6.6Correlation databases
  7. 6.7Combined uncertainty
  8. 6.8Sources of discrepancy
  9. 6.9Improving prediction methods
  10. 6.10Case study: correlation between towing tank, CFD and sea trials
  1. 7.1In-service performance data
  2. 7.2ISO 19030 standard
  3. 7.3Comparison with design predictions
  4. 7.4Performance degradation due to fouling
  5. 7.5Measurement of motions in service
  6. 7.6Model validation with real data
  7. 7.7Hydrodynamic digital twin
  8. 7.8Feedback to design
  9. 7.9Lessons learned
  10. 7.10Practice: performance analysis using service data
  1. 8.1Vessel definition
  2. 8.2Towing tank test plan
  3. 8.3Numerical simulation
  4. 8.4Power prediction
  5. 8.5Sea trials plan
  6. 8.6Correlation analysis
  7. 8.7Uncertainty analysis
  8. 8.8Design recommendations
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is STAR-CCM+, ReFRESCO, OpenFOAM, MATLAB, Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real towing tank and self-propulsion procedures, sea speed trials, and in-service monitoring data analysis. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Vessel definition

Describe the capabilities of hydrodynamic towing tanks.

Towing tank test plan

Carry out resistance and self-propulsion tests and their ITTC extrapolation.

Numerical simulation

Plan seakeeping and manoeuvring trials.

Power prediction

Analyse sea trials in accordance with ISO 15016.

Sea trials plan

Configure CFD simulations with mesh verification.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Towing tank engineerNumerical hydrodynamics engineerFleet energy efficiency engineerSea trials engineerShip performance analystNaval hydrodynamics researcher
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 800 total hours over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with STAR-CCM+, ReFRESCO, OpenFOAM, MATLAB, Python (pandas). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own SEIUM diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when enrolling.

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