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This Pint of Science talk will take you back 20 years to explore how computer models of the Cutty Sark helped save the historic ship. Learn about the simulation models used to test and de-risk various conservation interventions, including dismantling, reassembling, and optimizing the structural integrity of the new support structures for the vessel as part of the new museum display.
How Computer Models Helped Save the Cutty Sark
Professor Stoyan Stoyanov
(Professor in Computational Engineering and Optimisation)
Dumbarton, Scotland, 1869: The Cutty Sark, a pioneering tea clipper built by Scott & Linton, became the fastest ship of her time, known for her reinvention and resilience.
Greenwich, England, 2004: The Cutty Sark, the last surviving tea clipper, faced urgent conservation needs to prevent structural collapse due to severe degradation. This talk will explore how computer models guided the complex 2006-2012 conservation project, ensuring the ship's preservation for future generations.
Greenwich, England, 2004: The Cutty Sark, the last surviving tea clipper, faced urgent conservation needs to prevent structural collapse due to severe degradation. This talk will explore how computer models guided the complex 2006-2012 conservation project, ensuring the ship's preservation for future generations.
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