Modeling the progressive flooding characteristics of the Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer using SIMSMART and Excel

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.

Department dc:contributor.department

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School

Year dc:date.issued

2000

Author dc:creator

• Kulow, Keith S.

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Calvano, Charles
• Papoulias, Fotis.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Identifier URI

http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA380747

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/9285