Introduction to Naval Architecture

LHA(R): Amphibious Assault Ships for the 21st Century

“…Similar calculations can be done to determine the natural pitch period of the ship. [9] A MathCad worksheet is used to perform the roll period calculations. The main goal of the seakeeping analysis is determining how the ship will behave in waves.…”

A Regional Deterrence Ship Design

“…Requirements Setting (2) Threat Environment and Analysis (3) Combat System Definition (4) Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical Feasibility Tradeoff Studies (5) Preliminary Design and Cost Analysis (6) Design Evaluation…”

“…UN) sanctionenforcement effort and take the form of trade interdiction or embargo; (5) consist of strike operations intended to "decapitate" an aggressor nation's war fighting capabilities, or opposed landings of limited size forces (up to Marine brigade size), or covert insertion of special forces; (6) be challenged by nations with modem equipment (probably purchased from "first world" powers) in limited numbers; but operated in a skilled and determined way.…”

“…(2) Propulsion and Electrical Plant Volume (3) Power Plant Survivability (4) Sustained Speed Margin (5) Ship Top Speed (6) Ship Detectability (2) Surface Search Radar…”

“…Missile engagement (9 missiles -6 SM-1/2, 3 RAM) -by using (4)(5)(6) with n = 9 missiles and p = 0.7 (a typical value for defensive missile system against incoming missile threat):…”