Modeling the Progressive Flooding Characteristics of the Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer Using SIMSMART and Excel

Abstract

The goal of this thesis is to contribute further to the development of a design tool for the modeling of dynamic progressive flooding in ships. In an earlier thesis, LT Thomas Anderson, USN, modeled a generic, mathematically describe able hull form; in this thesis the work is extended by applying his methods and generating new ones in order to accurately model an actual ship hull form, (the Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)), in a progressive flooding scenario. A secondary goal is to create an organized process, complete with any necessary programs or software, which can be applied to any hull form in the future in order to create a progressive flooding model. These goals contribute to the ultimate goal of creating a viable design tool that will allow the Naval Architect to evaluate the potential of a prototype vessel to withstand damage in a progressive flooding scenario.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA380747

Entities

People

  • Keith S. Kulow

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arleigh Burke Class
  • Basic Programming Language
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Damage
  • Floods
  • Hulls (Marine)
  • Marine Engineering
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Naval Architecture
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Uss Arleigh Burke

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