A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Using Alternate Materials for Non-Skid in Shipboard Applications

Abstract

This MBA project investigated and evaluated the cost effectiveness of using alternative materials in shipboard construction, specifically in the area of non-skid application on surface ships. This project identified the costs and benefits of different alternatives to the currently used non-skid and identified whether these alternatives would be feasible for use on board Navy ships. The analysis indicates that the Therm ion alternative shows the potential for the most significant cost savings across the Surface Fleet, while the Liquidmetal alternative also shows potential for savings compared to the current status quo. It is recommended that both the Therm ion and Liquidmetal alternatives be prototyped on Navy warships to better define their costs and benefits and evaluate their suitability for use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA417331

Entities

People

  • Andrew J. Clark Iv.
  • Erik B. Lohrke
  • Hector A. Cervantes
  • Jesse G. Espe
  • Kurt P. Boenisch

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Cost Estimates
  • Crystal Structure
  • Grain Boundaries
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Navy
  • United States
  • Wear Resistance

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