| Italy. The Next Boat Conference to address new innovations in boat and shipbuilding |
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| Monday, 25 September 2006 | |
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Conference news: This specialized congress wants to analyze the new trends in the nautical leisure sector (cruise sector included) and will structure its debate on the following main subjects: Techniques and building materials, Architectural and engineering developments, Evolution of the market and rules, Figures in the sector. The event, which will take place over two days, aims to gather leading market experts and sectorial operators coming both from the worlds of industry and market from universities and research centres, in order to outline the new technical and technological tendencies of the sector. The nautical cluster of the Northern Adriatic As a second step we wish to create a forum to promote exchange of ideas and information between experts and professionals, in order to enhance the Northern Adriatic area as an international pole for the nautical sector. Market experts and regulating bodies will, starting from the assessment of the present situation, define short and long-term goals to keep up with world growth in the field. The meeting intends to: Highlight the importance of the nautical sector as an economical driving power for the High Adriatic Sea, Shape the new trends in the field for rules, production and techniques, Help make all the latest known. What's new in the shipyard The evolution of nautical recreation legislation. History of Italian laws on nautical recreation, starting from the first reforms and initial disorganization of the sector, up to the latest reforms and the new Code on nautical recreation and the implementation of the regulation, of which the speaker reports the main features. Dr. Aniello Raiola ModeFrontier, a multi-objective optimization and design environment for Yacht Design applicationsOptimization in industrial design is a complex and multifaceted problem, which can be solved by ModeFRONTIER . Three examples of the use of this software. Eng. Matteo Ledri Holistic ergonomics applied to industrial design Use of innovative ergonomic technology for yacht building with a penta-sensorial system, based on the human cognitive processes, which adapts to the user's specific needs. Prof. Franco C Grossi Sail and motor multihulls in recreational crafts Comparison between the design of a motor and a sail catamaran, with an eye on stability, resistance to motion and specific characteristics of catamarans Eng. Roberto Prever Hydrodynamic and technological developments in modern fast catamarans Catamarans hold a prominent position among fast boats because of the many advantages they offer, despite of their low staying power. The University of Trieste has designed appendixes in order to overcome this problem. Prof. Igor Zotti Characterisation of sail boats aerodynamics through tests in a Wind Tunnel Description of tests on sails performed in wind tunnel and presentation of the new technology developed by the author at the Polytechnic of Milan. The technology takes into account the actual conditions of the boat's trim Prof. Fabio Frossati Online service for yacht designers and sailmakers A low cost online service that can be used by medium and small size firms for the simulation of flows around the ship's bottom, appendixes and sails, and for performance forecasts Eng. Mauro Poian The perception of noise and vibrations on board. Hints on understanding this phenomenon On recreational boats, the first necessity is comfort. Optimizing the well being of passengers within the limits set both by rules and technical necessities, in order to minimize noises and vibrations. Prof. Eng. Marco Biot, Eng. Francesco de Lorenzo Experiences of the application of the infusion technique in the nautical sector In agreement with the laws for the environment and on the protection of the workers from chemical risks, the Polytechnic of Milan suggests the infusion technique, presenting designs and tests that have been applied to it. Arch. Andrea Ratti Low environmental impact in composite boat production Research looks for a compromise between low environmental costs and the quality of the product, as a multidimensional problem. Eng. Alberto Cimadoro The development of velocity prediction software for sail yachts Presentation of the development of velocity prediction programs and of their use, with special attention to sail yachts. Varius use of VPP, from a general use to specific projects. Dr. Davide Battistin Design analysis and multi-objective structural optimisation of a sailing boat in composite material by ESAComp – ANSYS - modeFRONTIER integration Presentation of two integrating softwares, ESAComp and ANSYS, for the program modeFRONTIER and their use in the analysis and planning of a sailing boat’s hull. With the two softwares, modeFRONTIER optimizes the planning process in both its objectives and its constraints. Eng. Vito Primavera; Francesco Micchetti Evening Conference: From quinqueremi to liburnae. Examples of technological innovation and technology transfer in ancient Rome. Historical Presentation: The development of the art of the fabri navales begins with the introduction of the quinqueremi, during the first Punic war, and stems from the use of the enemy's technology. Similarly, further innovations are introduced after clashes with pirates and the Liburnians: after them the Romans later named their war vessels Am. Domenico Carro Friday 29th September 2006 What's new on the market - specific training New trends in luxury yachting: the expedition yacht Italy is the largest producer of superyachts and megayachts in the international market, facing a growing demand for luxury yachts. Concerning the latest trend, expedition yachts, the Italian industry is just starting its research. A project of an expedition yacht that is being developed in Trieste will be presented. Dr. Eng. Vittorio Bucci; Prof. Eng. Alberto Marino’; Eng. Stefano Reggente Cooperation between the University of Trieste and private enterprises in the development of leisure boat design: two recent examples that involved graduating students Cooperation between the Department for naval engineering, sea and environment of Trieste University and public and private engineering firms, by means of works experiences and internships for graduating students. Presentation of two experiences, where a sail yacht and a leisure motorboat were designed. Eng. Roberto Starkel, Prof. Igor Zotti, Davide Harpo Genuzio, Andrea Agrusta, Gloria Mattisi Training in the nautical field: experiences, observations, perspectives The growth of the nautical sector requires the training of specialized professionals. This need has been met by the Polytechnic of Milan and the University of Genoa, who offer courses that cover all qualifications, from design to building and marketing. Prof. Silvia Piardi Recreational boats without barriers Design of boats for disabled people, where a better use of spaces makes the boat completely accessible to the user. Prof. Franco C. Grossi ; Project presentation of the "Group for Applied Ergonomics Planning for Disabled People" Influence of lamination technology on the mechanical behavior of composites for recreation boats Presentation of four different lamination techniques for composite. Comparison of the different techniques from a mechanical point of view, in the context of the use of this material for recreation boats, and from an economic point of view Eng. Vincenzo Crupi; Prof. Eng. Eugenio Guglielmino; Prof. Eng. Mario Maestro; Prof. Eng. Alberto Marino'; Arch. Sergio Albrami Rules and security at sea Emergency and design: where to place the equipment? Design: practical and easy access to safety equipment on board. Dr. Umberto Verna Rules and regulations for international leisure vessels. Italian, Croatian and Slovenian rules compared. Ing. Davide Zerbinati Static and dynamic stability of fast multihull boats A presentation of stability tests performed in the University of Trieste laboratories with an eye on international laws. Prof. Alberto Francescutto, Prof. Ferruccio Bresciani, Dr. Gabriele Bulian "How safe is your boat?" Comments on EC policies for stability (STIX), suggestions to make boats more stable, modifying the ballast, the fin, and the structure connecting ballast to hull, with an eye on refitting costs. Arch. Sergio Abrami Voluntary work at sea - presentation of a hydro-ambulance boat Civil protection voluntaries provide a precious service in the field of rescue and first aid at sea, along with the official authorities Closing Speach Exchanges between nautical constructions and civil architecture The exchange between civil architecture and nautical constructions concerns design, functionality, and aesthetics. Examples of boats used as houses on rivers, in Asia, North America and Europe Arch. Carmelo Chiaramonte |
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