Automation in Pre‐contract Definition Ship Design

Abstract

During the early stages of pre‐Contract Definition ship design, the use of computer models now allows the design to be manipulated on a total system basis. That is, a change to any component of the design is immediately and totally reflected in the physical characteristics of the overall ship design. The models that make this possible and the efforts to extend this capability into Concept Development are described. The implications of this for the subsystem designer, in particular the electronics designer, are explored.