Naval architecture is an engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction and repair of marine vehicles.Due to the complexity associated with operating in a marine environment naval architecture is by necessity a co-operative effort between groups of technically skilled individuals that are specialists in particular fields, often co-ordinated by a lead naval architect. This inherent complexity also means that the analytical tools available are much less evolv../MORE

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Naval architecture is an engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction and repair of marine vehicles.Due to the complexity associated with operating in a marine environment naval architecture is by necessity a co-operative effort between groups of technically skilled individuals that are specialists in particular fields, often co-ordinated by a lead naval architect. This inherent complexity also means that the analytical tools available are much less evolved than those for designing aircraft, cars and even space craft. This is due primarily to the paucity of data on the environment the marine vehicle is required to work in and the complexity of the interaction of waves and wind on a marine structure.The areas of expertise filled by naval architects are typically:        Hydrostatics {ex: trim & stability}        Hydrodynamics {ex: resistance and powering, seakeeping, manoeuvring}        Arrangements {ex: concept design, volume & access}        Structures {ex: global strength, seaway responses}        Construction {ex: cutting, rolling and welding technology, launching}