Sensitivity analysis of transient and steady state characteristics of surface ship progressive flooding
By: by Timothy C. Spicer
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 62
Description: The Navy's primary analysis of damage control and stability to date has been under static conditions. Dynamic effects, such as progressive flooding, and the dynamic damage control procedures, such as hole patching and dewatering, have not been included in present design requirements. The goal of this thesis is to develop and test a stand-alone progressive flooding model. This model can be used to evaluate the transient and steady state characteristics of shipboard progressive flooding. Several improvements over previous studies are introduced and their effects are assessed. A sensitivity analysis study is performed through a systematic series of runs for a variety of hull forms. These results can be used to aid engineers of future ship designs in the use of damage control techniques and parameters.
Notes: "September 1999".

Thesis advisor(s): Fotis A. Papoulias.

Thesis (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering) Naval Postgraduate School, September 1999.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 59).

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