R/V FLIP Ⅱ Conceptual Design

摘要

The R/P Floating Instrument Platform (FLIP) is an Office of Naval Research (ONR) owned research platform operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Constructed in 1962, R/P FLIP was initially designed for a single research project but has been in use ever since. Currently, R/P FLIP is towed to a research location, trims by ninety degrees into a vertical orientation, and is moored in position. The exceptional stability in its vertical orientation enables R/P FLIP to conduct scientific experiments with minimal wave interference. The scientific community has expressed interest in a redesign of R/P FLIP. The R/V FLIP II conceptual design was conducted as response to the successes and shortcomings of the R/P FLIP. This redesign possesses self-propulsion and self-mooring capabilities with significant improvements in habitability and scientific capacity. The vessel maintains R/P FLIP’s characteristic vertical stability for research operations in the Pacific Ocean. This report summarizes the work conducted throughout a capstone senior design course at the University of Michigan. Specific design and engineering focus areas include hull design, general arrangements, weights, operational procedures, structural design, resistance and powering, electrical power generation, auxiliary machinery, stability, seakeeping, risk, and cost.