The National Shipbuilding Research Program. 1993 Ship Production Symposium. Paper No. 15: A Plan for Identifying a More Producible Structure for Tankers

Abstract

This paper addresses a plan for research and development leading to alternative structural system concepts for tankers. These should decrease labor requirements in design, fabrication and outfitting phases. The plan begins with addressing those aspects of concurrent engineering which, when applied, will result in the optimum characteristics with least cost from both the builders' and owners' perspectives. The next steps address identifying characteristics of structural systems which offer promise, and the assembly of these into alternative structural system concepts based on their apparent potential for improved producibility. Then, the application of the systems to specific vessels and methods to evaluate the improved producibility are considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA451611

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  • John C. Daidola

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  • Assembly
  • Concurrent Engineering
  • Construction
  • Contractors
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Marine Systems (Military)
  • Mass Production
  • Materials
  • Naval Architecture
  • Outfitting
  • Production
  • Production Engineering
  • Shipbuilding
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • United States

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