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Building and testing of ship models and marine structures at the Australian Maritime College. – 4th March 2012


Presentation by STUART PHILLIPS

Nuala O’Flaherty Auditorium, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Inveresk

Sunday, 4th March 2012 Commencing 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm

Northern Branch lecture following AGM

 

About the Speaker

Stuart Phillips has been a professional model maker for 40 years working in the architectural, commercial and maritime industries. He began training in 1964 with architectural design company, Fine Craft Models in Sydney creating models in plastic, steel and resins for some of Sydney’s most prominent skyscrapers. In 1998 he moved to Tasmania and has been involved with the Australian Maritime College at Newnham for 25 years, working with naval architects from around the world.

 

Brief Abstract of the Talk

This presentation will look at the construction and testing of ships, yachts and marine structures at the AMC’s test facilities and their capabilities, a variety of test programs that the AMC has undertaken and the invaluable information these test provide to the international maritime industry.

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