SEAPORT Enhanced
FUNCTIONAL AREA 3.4 PROTOTYPING, PRE-PRODUCTION, MODEL-MAKING, AND FABRICATION SUPPORT
Contract Number: N65540-00-D-0080
Provided engineering, design, and prototype fabrication services to
support development of the new SSN-22 ACM Antenna Closure Door Assembly
System.
Provided detailed design from Government Provided Conceptual Design.
Developed 3-D model and utilized it to perform Finite Element Analysis
and Kinematic Modeling to verify that all parts moved correctly, that
they did not interfere with each other, that contact was made at the
right position, that resulting tolerances were as designed, and that
parts were not overstressed during system operation.
Also fabricated full-scale prototype for testing (which verified
modeling), as well as support equipment (lifting and alignment hardware
and fixtures) for prototype shipboard installation.
Contract Number: N65540-00-D-0080
NDI provided Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division with
prototype engineering, manufacturing, testing and evaluation support on
specified watertight door design and material issues.
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Wrote test plan and had it approved by NSWCCD-SSES.
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Developed test rig and actuator.
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Lab tested different materials for replacement of the quick-acting watertight door linkage bearings.
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Executed test according to approved test plan.
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Provided test findings.
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Updated standard hull outfitting Navy drawings, developed and revised hull outfitting equipment installation and modification drawings and collected data on the Navy's hull outfitting equipment population from drawings provided.
Contract Number: N00024-01-D-7019,
N00024-01-D-7010
PSGS personnel had active roles in the design and fabrication programs
for the quarter-scale model submarine test bed CUTTHROAT (LSV-2). PSGS
experts contributed throughout the effort to fabricate this test
vehicle, including review of the quarter-scale propulsor and maneuvering
research model. PSGS evaluated design drawings and calculations, LSVSAFE
design calculations, as well as test plans and procedures as a part of
supporting the effort to field this national test bed asset.
As a part of the larger effort to develop the VIRGINIA Class propulsor,
PSGS personnel assisted in the design and fabrication of the prototype
and reduced scale testing program. Other component development
experience includes the design and testing of SSN 688 Class, SSBN 726
Class, SEAWOLF Class propulsion system component prototypes.