A Methodology for Technology Characterization and Evaluation for Naval Ships

Abstract

A rational method for evaluating hull, mechanical, and electrical technologies for future ship designs is presented. Requirements are established for the management and coordination of technology information. A format is proposed for the characterization of emerging technologies. The basic steps necessary to establish a technology assessment baseline ship are presented. In addition, a process is developed for conducting impact evaluation when performance is held constant. A case study for a frigate is conducted to validate the proposed methodology. The methodology will assist ship designers and research and development managers in deciding which technologies should be funded so they may be incorporated in a future ship design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA159021

Entities

People

  • C. H. Goddard

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Cost Reductions
  • Emerging Technology
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Marine Engineering
  • Materials
  • Metacentric Height
  • Naval Architecture
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Ship Design
  • Tensile Strength

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Systems Analysis and Design