This paper describes a Mission, Power, and Energy System (MPES) Architecture Flow
Optimization (AFO) method and tool refinement applied in the Concept and Requirements …

Vulnerability reduction is an important topic during the design of naval ships because they
are designed to operate in hostile environments and because their on-board distributed …

Traditionally, vulnerability assessments for naval ships have relied on empirical calculations
to estimate the extent of damage without taking into account the structural capacity of the …

Vulnerability reduction measures are taken during the early stage distributed ship system
design process to ensure the availability of the required systems in a damaged state …

This research introduces a framework for analyzing shipboard power and energy systems as
a repeatable process to differentiate between preferred solutions within a design …

The pace of technology maturation and the uncertainty in magnitude and characteristics of
future load types on Navy ships drive the need for robust power and energy system …

A novel method has been developed to rapidly assess vulnerability of a new platform which
has been generated through a packing approach. This method quickly transforms a …

Technological advancements are increasing system complexities, posing challenges for
modern warship design, which must integrate numerous interconnected systems and cutting …

Naval ships are designed to fulfil complicated missions in a hostile environment. The
inability to perform these missions can have severe consequences, ultimately resulting in …

In this paper a Concept Exploration Tool (CET) for naval ship power plants is presented. The
ideas behind the CET are introduced as well as the inner workings of the tool. Objective …