|
2.0 High Speed Ship Systems |
|
Projects and demonstrations
associated with high-speed hull forms to enhance existing ocean and
coastal transportation systems. |
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2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1998 |
1997 |
1995-1996 |
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2006 Program Elements
-
Period of
Performance February 2007 – January 2008 |
|
| PE # |
2.37 |
| Title |
Multi-Disciplinary Design and Optimization Tools for Large Multihull
Ships |
|
Objective |
Improvement of the synthesis
design model (SDM), by incorporating hull forms generation methods,
seakeeping and refined powering. Update the Hull forms Optimization
Subsystem to bring the SDM to a new level of adequacy for practical
applications. Verify the SDM by modeling a set of modern US and
international multihull designs with extended application to actual
commercial and navy programs. |
|
Subcontractor |
California State University,
Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE)
CSC Advanced Marine Center (CSC) |
|
| PE # |
2.38 |
| Title |
Workshop on Numerical Tools for Innovative Ship Design |
|
Objective |
Conduct a workshop on
numerical techniques for accurate prediction of powering, seakeeping,
structural design, and optimization of high performance ships. The
workshop is directed toward assisting end users (designers and
engineers) on new design technologies to better understand the potential
use as well as limitations of these various technologies. |
|
Subcontractor |
California State University,
Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
|
| PE # |
2.39 |
| Title |
Waterjet Inlet Design and Hull Integration Optimization for Improved
Performance Efficiency of an Advanced Waterjet |
|
Objective |
Analyze the waterjet inlet
system design in a parametric approach using advanced CFD tools. This
approach will allow a broad range of waterjet inlet variables and
arrangements to be evaluated and analyzed for favorable trends and
installations in a fraction of the time and at less cost than physical
testing. |
|
Subcontractor |
CDI Marine Company, Systems
Development Division |
|
| PE # |
2.40 |
| Title |
HALSS - Future Heavy Air
Lift Seabasing Ship – Advanced Technology Development and Concept Design
Study |
|
Objective |
This is a multi-year project
to design a Heavy Air Lift Seabase Ship (HALSS) high-speed trimaran that
exploits the characteristics of the heavy lift, fixed wing C-130J
aircraft to to provide a complementary logistic solution for Seabasing.
This work will specifically expand the previous studies on HST design
tools, CFD applications, system engineering solutions and buildability
of the HALSS(F) initial concept. |
|
Subcontractor |
CSC Advanced Marine Center (CSC) |
|
| PE # |
2.41 |
| Title |
Development of a Route/Mission Dependent Prediction Program for Rational
Structural Dynamic Loads for High-speed Sealift Applications, Phase II-B |
|
Objective |
Complete the ultimate load
model and the reliability design methodology developed in prior efforts
by including the prediction of slamming and impact loads for the
practical design of structure for advanced high-speed vessels. |
|
Subcontractor |
CDI Marine Company, Systems
Development Division |
|
| PE # |
2.42 |
| Title |
Summary Review of Alternative Shipboard Powering Systems for Naval and
Regulatory Review, Phase II |
|
Objective |
Show the viability of
alternate methods of propulsion determined in the FY05 study,
specifically the nuclear option. FY06 efforts consist of presentations
and reports that update and highlight overall effects and changes of
variables affecting the viability of utilizing the nuclear alternative.
Additionally, these presentations will provide a more in depth look into
the impact of politics of this program both internal and external to the
U.S. |
|
Subcontractor |
General Management Partners,
LLC. |
| |
|
|
2005 Program Elements
-
Period of
Performance December 2005 – January 2008 |
|
| PE # |
2.32 |
| Title |
Automated
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Method for Multi-Hull Vessels |
|
Objective |
Develop concept and research
computational tools of the MDO approach and design coordination
methodology integrated in the Systems Engineering process for various
ship design disciplines. Provide a feasibility concept for MDO for
multi-hull shapes, particularly trimarans, and associated structural
design. |
|
Subcontractor |
California State University,
Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE), Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC), Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) |
|
| PE # |
2.33 |
| Title |
Waterjet Self-Propulsion Model Test for Application to a High-Speed
Sealift Ship |
|
Objective |
Define the hydrodynamic
performance characteristics of an advanced-design axial-flow waterjet
propulsor model. Verify design predictions, provide limited off-design
performance information, and yield detailed flow-field data. Model data
will ultimately be scaled to a 600-foot prototype hull installation for
performance prediction of an operational full-scale system. |
|
Subcontractor |
CDI Marine Company, Systems
Development Division |
|
| PE # |
2.34 |
| Title |
High Speed Trimaran Technology Development and Application for Benchmark
Design Validation of Heavy Air Lift Seabasing Ship (HALSS) |
|
Objective |
Hydrodynamic and structural design refinement, and “proof of concept” model tests to help evaluate the design solutions and technologies for the HALSS trimaran concept. |
|
Subcontractor |
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) |
|
| PE # |
2.35 |
| Title |
Development of a Route/Mission Dependent Prediction Program for Rational
Structural Dynamic Loads for High-speed Sealift Applications |
|
Objective |
Complete the ultimate load model and the reliability design methodology developed in Phase-I by including the prediction of slamming and impact loads for the practical design of structure for advanced high-speed vessels.
|
|
Subcontractor |
CDI Marine Company, Systems
Development Division |
|
| PE # |
2.36 |
| Title |
Summary Review of
Alternative Shipboard Powering Systems for Naval and Regulatory Review |
|
Objective |
Review recent studies to
ascertain both the technical and economic feasibility of a conceptual
design shipboard power generation system and the projected operational
economics based on selected trade and cost assumptions. This data will
be used to correlate and consolidate the various technical and economic
assessments into a summary report for demonstration of the viability of
alternate methods of propulsion with specific focus on the nuclear
option. |
|
Subcontractor |
General Management Partners,
LLC. |
|
|
|
|
2004 Program Elements -
Period of
Performance July 2004 – August 2006 |
|
| PE # |
2.28 |
| Title |
Automated
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Method for Multi-Hull Vessels |
|
Objective |
Develop a multi-disciplinary
design and optimization (MDO) method for use in the preliminary design
stage of multi-hull fast ships. |
|
Subcontractor |
California State University,
Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
|
| PE # |
2.29 |
| Title |
Model
Test and Evaluation of an Advanced Axial Flow Waterjet Pump Designed for
the Coastal Commercial Ship Sealift Application |
|
Objective |
Verify and demonstrate the predicted
hydrodynamic and cavitation performance characteristics of an advanced
axial flow waterjet propulsion design. |
|
Subcontractor |
CDI Marine Company, Systems Development
Division |
|
| PE # |
2.30 |
| Title |
High
Speed Trimaran Technology Development |
|
Objective |
Apply the High Speed Trimaran (HST) ship
concept and technologies for seabase operations so they can be
integrated to refine the trimaran concept of the Large Air Capable Sea
Base Ship as well as for other applications. |
|
Subcontractor |
Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC) |
|
| PE # |
2.31 |
| Title |
Advanced
Technology Military Sealift/Commercial Express Pentamaran Ship Design |
|
Objective |
Describe the feasibility of an advanced
technology military sealift/commercial express pentamaran ship concept
with a 6,000-ton cargo payload and 40-knot service speed. Include
a summary of the technical, operational and economic aspects of such a
ship concept from both a defense logistics and commercial business
perspective. |
|
Subcontractor |
BMT SYNTEK Technologies, Inc. |
| |
|
|
2002 Program Elements -
Period of
Performance September 2002 – September 2004 |
|
| PE # |
2.20 |
| Title |
Computational Fluid
Dynamic (CFD) Design Tool Development and Validation |
|
Objective |
Develop and validate design
tools that can be applied to dual use (commercial and military
application) fast ships. |
|
Subcontractor |
California State University,
Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
|
| PE # |
2.20.1 |
| Title |
Blended Wind Body Design
and Construction |
|
Objective |
Develop the Blended Wing
Body (BWB) underwater lifting body for use in fast ship technologies for
commercial and military applications. |
|
Subcontractor |
Pacific Marine and Supply,
Ltd. |
|
| PE # |
2.21 |
| Title |
Liberty Class Initial
Ship Design |
|
Objective |
Develop the primary design
of the "Liberty Class" trimaran ship and to develop the documentation
needed by the American Bureau of Shipping to assess the technical
reliability of the design. |
|
Subcontractor |
Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC) |
|
| PE # |
2.22 |
|
Title |
Development of an
Advanced Waterjet Propulsor Concept for High-Speed Sealift Applications,
Phase II |
|
Objective |
Develop detailed
hydrodynamic designs of an advanced integrated waterjet propulsion
system for a selected high-speed ship hullform. |
|
Subcontractor |
CDI Marine (formerly Band,
Lavis and Associates, Inc.) |
|
| PE # |
2.25 |
| Title |
On Demand Hydrogen
Generating System: Phase II - System Demonstration |
|
Objective |
Demonstrate a concept design
for marine hydrogen on demand system when applied to a shipboard or
shore side maritime power system. |
|
Subcontractor |
Seaworthy Systems |
|
| PE # |
2.26 |
|
Title |
Operational, Economic and
Financial Evaluation of a Logistics Solution Based on the High Speed
Ship / Agile Port Concept |
|
Objective |
Evaluate the market for a
transportation and logistics system based on high-speed ships and agile
ports in the Pacific Basin. |
|
Subcontractor |
Manalytics International |
| |
|
|
2001 Program Elements -
Period of
Performance February 2001 – January 2004 |
|
| PE # |
2.14 |
| Title |
Computational Fluid
Dynamic (CFD) Design Tool Development and Validation, Part I |
|
Objective |
Complete the development
of the “free surface” CFD method initiated in the FY ’00 program. Enhance the CFD design tool by integrating higher fidelity CFD models
and increasing efficiency. Further improve hydrodynamic
performance of advanced hybrid craft by applying the new CFD design and
optimization tools to the shape and interactions of underwater bodies. |
|
Subcontractor |
California State University,
Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
|
| PE # |
2.14.1 |
| Title |
Computational Fluid
Dynamic (CFD) Design Tool Development and Validation, Part 2– At Sea,
Validating Scale Model Tests |
|
Objective |
Continue to develop,
test, and validate new (second generation) CFD and optimization design
tools and apply them to the configurations of interest to several
military and commercial applications. Validate the optimized
underwater body design accomplished in the previous tasks by
constructing and testing an approximate 25% model of the body. |
|
Subcontractor |
California State University,
Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE) |
|
| PE # |
2.14.2 |
| Title |
Computational Fluid
Dynamic (CFD) Design Tool Development and Validation, Part 3 - Naval
Architecture and Engineering of a Fast Passenger Ferry |
|
Objective |
Demonstrate the
commercial applicability of the optimized underwater body designed with
the CFD tools developed by the previous parts of the overall program. |
|
Subcontractor |
Pacific Marine and Supply,
Ltd. |
|
| PE # |
2.15 |
|
Title |
Economic Analysis of
Alternative Powering Concepts for High-Speed Ships, Phase II |
|
Objective |
Resolve the remaining
technical and safety issues involved in implementing an alternative
powering concept to a modern container vessel. Maturing the ship and
reactor concepts to support analysis of technical feasibility and to
provide options for execution of an economic analysis of the viability
of the concept. |
|
Subcontractor |
John J. McMullen Associates,
Inc. |
|
| PE # |
2.16 |
| Title |
Very High-Speed Trimaran
(VHST) Technology Elements Development |
|
Objective |
Prepare technical
specifications of the primary prospective types of the VHST, for commercial and military applications.
Perform CFD analysis of
the hydrodynamic design of the main prospective types of the VHST,
including resistance, ship motions, sea keeping, and propulsion system
design. Provide detailed mission and economical analysis of the
prospective VHST ship types. |
|
Subcontractor |
Kvaerner Masa Marine, Inc. |
|
| PE # |
2.17 |
|
Title |
Comprehensive Assessment
of High-Speed Waterjet Propulsors for Commercial and Sealift
Applications |
|
Objective |
Perform objective
assessments of the most promising design approaches for marine waterjet
propulsors, presenting the advantages and disadvantages of each
approach. |
|
Subcontractor |
CDI Marine (formerly Band,
Lavis and Associates, Inc.) |
|
| PE # |
2.18 |
|
Title |
Development of a Route or
Mission Dependent Approach for the Calculation of Rational Structural
Dynamic Loads for High Speed Multi-Hulls, Phase I |
|
Objective |
Investigate enabling
High-Speed Ship technologies and develop a technology development plan
to accurately predict the structural loads that will be experienced by
High-Speed Ships. |
|
Subcontractor |
CDI Marine (formerly Band,
Lavis and Associates, Inc.) |
|
| PE # |
2.19 |
|
Title |
On Demand Hydrogen
Generating System: Phase I – Concept Development |
|
Objective |
Develop the integrated
concept design for a working prototype demonstration of a complete
Hydrogen On Demand TM system for use in a fuel cell and/or conventional
engine. Provide design, operational, and the emissions data required to
test and demonstrate the feasibility of this technology when applied to
shipboard or shoreside maritime power systems. |
|
Subcontractor |
Seaworthy Systems, Inc. |
| |
|
|
2000 Program Elements -
Period of
Performance July 2000 – December 2002 |
|
| PE # |
2.8 |
| Title |
Computational Fluid Dynamic
(CFD) Design Tool Development and Validation |
|
Objective |
Develop efficient and
accurate technologies based on advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics and
optimization software for the design of high-speed ships. |
|
Subcontractor |
California State University,
Long Beach - College of Engineering (CSULB/COE), Pacific Marine &
Supply, Ltd., The Boeing Company |
|
| PE # |
2.9 |
| Title |
Economic Analysis of Alternative
Powering Concepts for High-Speed Ships |
|
Objective |
Determine the feasibility of
using alternative methods of power in large commercial vessels in order
to reduce the operating costs. |
|
Subcontractor |
John J. McMullen Associates,
Inc. |
|
| PE # |
2.9.1 |
| Title |
Alternative Powering of
Mid-Size and Smaller High-Speed Vessels |
|
Objective |
Assess the applicability of
alternative powering approaches for smaller, more conventional ships.
Gather the “need” data establishing the desired power plant parameters
for modern fast container ships. |
|
Subcontractor |
California State University,
Long Beach |
|
| PE # |
2.10 |
|
Title |
Pentamaran Seakeeping and
Maneuverability at High Froude Number |
|
Objective |
Test the seakeeping
capabilities of pentamaran hull forms to reduce the amount of inherent
instability to produce a body for 40-50 knot Ro-Ro vessels and large
container vessels. |
|
Subcontractor |
Derecktor Shipyards/Nigel
Gee and Associates, Inc. |
|
| PE # |
2.11 |
| Title |
Very High-Speed Trimaran
(VHST) Technology Elements Development |
|
Objective |
Validate the
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) codes already developed by
applying them to the trimaran hull form designed for the FY 1997-1998
CCDoTT project. Based on the validation work, to prepare a detailed
research and development plan, model building, and testing program. |
|
Subcontractor |
Kvaerner Masa Marine, Inc. |
|
| PE # |
2.12 |
|
Title |
Examination of Advanced
Hullform and Propulsion System Options for Fast Military Sealift
Innovation Cell |
|
Objective |
Provide technical support
in the areas of hullform design, waterjet propulsion, and structural
loads for the Fast Military Sealift Innovation Cell. |
|
Subcontractor |
Band, Lavis and Associates,
Inc. |
|
| PE # |
2.13 |
|
Title |
Database of Planned and
Current High-Speed Ships |
|
Objective |
Update the High-Speed Ship
database tables for the period of October 1, 1999 to October 31, 2000.
Include linked graphics and report selections. |
|
Subcontractor |
Stanley Associates |
| |
|
|
1998 Program Elements -
Period of
Performance June 1998 – March 2002 |
|
| PE # |
2.0 |
| Title |
High Speed Ship Technology Briefing at
University of Alabama |
|
Subcontractor |
Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC) |
|
| PE # |
2.0 |
| Title |
Fast ’99 Conference |
|
Presentations |
California
State University Long Beach–College of Engineering, Band, Lavis &
Associates, Logistics Management Institute and Naval Surface Warfare
Center, University of Alabama, University of New Orleans and University
of South Alabama, Stanley Associates |
|
| PE # |
2.1 |
|
Title |
HSS Ship Configuration and Design
Requirements |
|
Subcontractor |
Stanley Associates |
|
| PE # |
2.2.1.1 |
| Title |
High Speed Sealift (HSS)
Market Opportunity Study |
|
Subcontractor |
University of Alabama |
|
| PE # |
2.2.1.2 |
|
Title |
A Study of the Economic
Viability of High Speed Ocean Shipping |
|
Subcontractor |
University of Alabama |
|
| PE # |
2.3.1.1/2.3.1.2 |
|
Title |
Analyze and Evaluate HSS
Design |
|
Subcontractor |
University of Alabama |
|
| PE # |
2.3.1.3/2.3.2.3 |
|
Title |
Develop Technical Plan
for Development and Implementation of Advanced HSS Technology Systems;
Develop Technical Plan for Implementation of Advanced HSS Shipbuilding
Technology |
|
Subcontractor |
University of Alabama |
|
| PE # |
2.3.2.1/2.3.2.2 |
|
Title |
Assess Global and
Domestic Shipbuilding Requirements for High Speed Ship Systems; Evaluate
Barriers to High Speed Ship Fabrication |
|
Subcontractor |
University of Alabama |
|
| PE # |
2.4.1.1 |
|
Title |
HSS Platform Evaluation
and Analysis |
|
Subcontractor |
Logistics Management
Institute (LMI) |
|
| PE # |
2.7 |
|
Title |
Very High-Speed Sealift
Trimaran (VHSST) Concept Development |
|
Subcontractor |
Kvaerner Masa Marine |
| |
|
|
1997 Program Elements -
Period of
Performance September 1997 – August 2001 |
|
| PE # |
2.0 |
| Title |
Program Planning,
Scheduling and Review |
|
Subcontractor |
University of Alabama |
|
| PE # |
2.0 |
| Title |
Ports Of The 21st Century |
|
Subcontractor |
Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC) |
|
| PE # |
2.0 |
|
Title |
International Workboat
Show and Conference |
|
Presentations |
University of New Orleans (UNO),
National Center for Advanced Marine Applications (NCAMA), USTRANSCOM |
|
| PE # |
2.0.1 |
|
Title |
High Speed Sealift
Technology Workshop |
|
Subcontractor |
CCDoTT, Naval Surface
Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division |
|
| PE # |
2.0.2 |
| Title |
High Speed Ship
Market/Economic Issues Meeting |
|
Subcontractor |
CCDoTT, University of
Alabama |
|
| PE # |
2.03 |
|
Title |
High Speed Sealift
Technology Workshop Brief-out |
|
Subcontractor |
CCDoTT, Naval Surface
Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division. |
|
| PE # |
2.03 |
|
Title |
VISA Implications for
High Speed Ships and Agile Ports |
|
Subcontractor |
Maritime Contract Services |
|
| PE # |
2.1.1 |
|
Title |
Potential DOD Use of
Commercial High-Speed Sealift |
|
Subcontractor |
Stanley Associates |
|
| PE # |
2.1.2 |
|
Title |
Current and Planned
Capabilities of Commercial High-Speed Ships |
|
Subcontractor |
Stanley Associates |
|
| PE # |
2.1.3 |
|
Title |
An Assessment of Current
and Planned Capabilities of Commercial High-Speed Ships |
|
Subcontractor |
Stanley Associates |
|
| PE # |
2.1.4 |
|
Title |
Overview-Potential DOD
Use of Commercial High-Speed Sealift (2000-2010) |
|
Subcontractor |
Stanley Associates |
|
| PE # |
2.5 |
|
Title |
High-Speed Ferries and
Coastwise Vessels: Evaluation of Parameters and Markets for Application |
|
Subcontractor |
Louisiana State University |
| |
|
|
1995/1996 Program Elements |
|
| PE # |
3.2.1 |
| Title |
High
Speed Sealift/Agile Port Operational Concept Document |
|
Subcontractor |
Science Applications
International Corporation, California State University Long Beach,
Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade &
Douglas, Vickerman Zachary Miller/TranSystems Corporation |
|
| PE # |
3.2.2 |
| Title |
Advanced Technologies for Transportation Applications Technical Report |
|
Subcontractor |
Concurrent Technologies
Corporation, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, California State
University Long Beach, Maritime Contract Services |
|
| PE # |
3.2.3 |
| Title |
Just-In-Time (JIT) Command and Control (C2) Technical Report/Simulation |
|
Subcontractor |
BTG Incorporated |
|
| PE # |
3.2.5 |
| Title |
Equipment Evaluation Report |
|
Subcontractor |
Concurrent Technologies
Corporation |
|
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