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Overview of AEGIS

ForewordUnlike most editions of the Naval Engineers Journal, this special edition is intended for those both within and outside of the naval profession. To those not versed in the terminology, diving into any one of these articles without an orientation could be overwhelming. This article provides some of the terms, concepts, and key events in the AEGIS Project, as well as a brief review of the events that led to the initiation of AEGIS. Other articles within the journal will provide greater detail on specific subjects, authored in most cases by people who led parts of the project in either the US Navy or industry. It is the most complete telling of the AEGIS story published to date.

PRESIDENT'S PAGE

This issue of the Naval Engineers Journal continues the tradition. Papers on ship design tools, the cost of requirements and emerging technologies, human systems integration and material condition assessments grace this volume and are well worth your study and contemplation. In addition, an article is included describing how one ASNE Section uses the Sea Perch Underwater Robotics Program to interest young people in technology—and perhaps encourage some to become our future engineers. This last topic is worth a bit more discussion. As practicing professionals we have an obligation to our nation to help build the next generation of engineers—those who will keep the United States a vibrant technology leader. The Sea Perch Program, as well as others such as FIRST Robotics, expose students to technology and engineering at an early age—an age at which many are just beginning to think about making life choices. It is in the best interests of both our country and our Society if more of them think of engineering disciplines as life choices. I strongly encourage Section Chairs to talk with local schools and see if they are engaged in one of these technology competition programs—many are. See how your Section might facilitate their participation, volunteer to help as part of a mentoring team, etc. Become an active participant in one of these programs as they grow and train those who will carry on the work we're doing today. 2008 will bring many excellent conferences and symposia to our membership, and to others interested in the naval engineering profession. In April the Pascagoula Section will host a shipbuilding symposium in Biloxi, Mississippi, and May highlights the next Launch and Recovery symposium in Annapolis, Maryland. Visit the ASNE website for a list of upcoming events and block out the time on your calendars now. You won't want to miss any of these outstanding events. And, finally, another word about ASNE membership. Keeping the Society vital takes members - and finding new members requires your individual and active participation. Please make a commitment to recruit and sign up at least one new ASNE member in 2008. If we each did that one small thing, my goals for increased membership would be met and the Society would be well on its way to having the number of members needed to ensure its next 120 years are as productive as its first. With respect and warmest regards,

Secretary's Notes: Naval Engineers Journal Transition

Naval Engineers JournalVolume 119, Issue 1 p. 11-12 Secretary's Notes: Naval Engineers Journal Transition Cap. Dennis K. Kruse USN (Ret.), Cap. Dennis K. Kruse USN (Ret.) dkruse@navalengineers.orgSearch for more papers by this author Cap. Dennis K. Kruse USN (Ret.), Cap. Dennis K. Kruse USN (Ret.) dkruse@navalengineers.orgSearch for more papers by this author First published: 17 October 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0028-1425.2007.00012.xRead the full textAboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume119, Issue1October 2007Pages 11-12 RelatedInformation

In this Special Issue the Naval Engineers Journal Focuses On Designing the Environmentally Sound Ship

In this Special Issue the <i>Naval Engineers Journal</i> Focuses On Designing the Environmentally Sound Ship

Naval Engineers Career Center; Support the Naval Engineers Journal; ASNE Scholarship Program; ASNE Student Awards

Naval Engineers JournalVolume 118, Issue 2 p. 8-10 Naval Engineers Career Center; Support the Naval Engineers Journal; ASNE Scholarship Program; ASNE Student Awards First published: 29 October 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.2006.tb00420.xAboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume118, Issue2April 2006Pages 8-10 RelatedInformation

Inside the Fall Issue of The Naval Engineers Journal

Naval Engineers JournalVolume 116, Issue 4 p. 9-10 Inside the Fall Issue of The Naval Engineers Journal Robert L. Steele, Corresponding Author Robert L. Steelersteele@navalengineers.orgSearch for more papers by this author Robert L. Steele, Corresponding Author Robert L. Steelersteele@navalengineers.orgSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 October 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.2004.tb00297.xAboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume116, Issue4October 2004Pages 9-10 RelatedInformation

In This Special Issue the Naval Engineers Journal Features Reliability‐Based Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Guidelines for Surface Ship Structures

For many centuries, ship structural design has been accomplished under conditions of uncertainty about materials, loads, structural behavior, and failure modes. Structural engineers traditionally use factors of safety to deal with uncertainty and produce acceptable designs. Existing Navy design practice is documented in design data sheets, the Navy's surface ship structural design manual, and ship specifications. The collection of papers presented in this special issue provides an insight into advancing the state‐of‐the‐art of Navy structural design by rational and purposeful treatment of uncertainty. Partial safety factors are used for various design variables instead of a single safety factor as currently employed. These partial safety factors, that correspond to load and strength variables, permit a rational allocation of a desired safety margin to its source in a proportional manner.These papers summarize the last decade of work in reliability‐based design methods and provide the basis for future development in this area of design. A Navy design guideline document currently in preparation will ultimately complement the currently used design approaches provided in the U. S. Navy design manual and the Design Data Sheets (DDS). However, this guideline will not necessarily supercede existing DDSs, Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA) instructions, military standards, or other design criteria and practices documentation.The authors of these papers provide us with a window on the future of structural design of surface ships. These papers represent a milestone towards transforming our design practice from working stress design to reliability‐based limit state design.

Retiring Patsy Morgan; the Naval Engineers Journal; ASNE Day 2002; Guy Hardwick Named Chairman of ASTM Committee

Naval Engineers JournalVolume 114, Issue 1 p. 7-8 Retiring Patsy Morgan; the Naval Engineers Journal; ASNE Day 2002; Guy Hardwick Named Chairman of ASTM Committee Captain Dennis K. Kruse USN (Ret.), Captain Dennis K. Kruse USN (Ret.)Search for more papers by this author Captain Dennis K. Kruse USN (Ret.), Captain Dennis K. Kruse USN (Ret.)Search for more papers by this author First published: 29 October 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.2002.tb00099.xAboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume114, Issue1January 2002Pages 7-8 RelatedInformation

The “Jimmie” Hamilton Award

for the best original paper published in Naval Engineers Journal during the year 1999 as set forth in the following

The “Jimmie” Hamilton Award

for the best original paper published in Naval Engineers Journal during the year 1994 as set forth in the following The ASNE Journal Committee annually recommends that the author(s) of the best original technical paper, published in Naval Engineers Journal during that award year receives the “Jimmie” Hamilton Award, presented annually since 1967. The bases for selection are the professionalism of subject matter, depth of treatment, importance and lasting value, clarity of composition and style and individual effort.

Keeping Ships Ready: First of All, The Gear Must Work Ten Precepts of Maintenance for Engineers Afloat and for Engineers Ashore

ABSTRACT Top material condition is an absolute prerequisite for combat readiness. Although we might find it more interesting to read about new technologies and advanced concepts that promise new capabilities for the fleet, the primary task of Navy engineers—afloat or ashore—is keeping our existing equipment running. Historical example and personal experience make this clear: the gear must work. Accordingly, it's essential to our mission to focus on those precepts that help achieve top material readiness.This paper, in a departure from the usual style seen in Naval Engineers Journal, makes the case for good maintenance. It presents examples of how material failures can affect the course of war, as well as impact operations in time of peace. The goal is to offer some practical ideas, based on recent experience driving and maintaining ships, to help “ship's force” keep their systems in good working order. This paper suggests a “warfighter's” perspective to the Navy's engineering infrastructure, offering ideas to keep in mind as they design, repair or support the components and systems the fleet depends on to accomplish its mission.

The “Jimmie” Hamilton Award

for the best original paper published in Naval Engineers Journal during the year 1994 as set forth in the followingThe ASNE Journal Committee annually recommends that the author(s) of the best original technical paper, published in Naval Engineers Journal during that award year receives the “Jimmie” Hamilton Award, presented annually since 1967. The bases for selection are the professionalism of subject matter, depth of treatment, importance and lasting value, clarity of composition and style and individual effort.

THE “JIMMIE” HAMILTON AWARD FOR 1993

For the best original paper published in the Naval Engineers Journal during the year 1993.The paper, “Circular Overmoded Waveguide for Shipboard Use” in the March 1993 issue of the Naval Engineers Journal is a significant contribution to the literature in the field of naval engineering. It easily meets all the selection criteria, particularly in its originality, substantive content, and quality of presentation, making it worthy of recognition by the Society.Future ship and combat system designs will require the efficient delivery of high‐power microwave energy from transmitters to arrays, in some cases over relatively long distances, accentuating the problems of power loss or voltage breakdown. The authors have helped lay the foundation for a possible solution to this problem through their comprehensive study of the use of overmoded waveguides.In promoting the advancement of the state‐of‐the‐art through its complete, well‐structured presentation, this paper epitomizes the mission of the Society and the Naval Engineers Journal. It constitutes a definite contribution to the naval engineering profession and its literature and is indeed worthy to receive the 1993 “Jimmie” Hamilton Award.

THE “JIMMIE” HAMILTON AWARD FOR 1992

Naval Engineers JournalVolume 105, Issue 4 p. 71-72 THE “JIMMIE” HAMILTON AWARD FOR 1992 BILAL M. AYYUB Ph.D., BILAL M. AYYUB Ph.D. The paper, “Structural Reliability Assessment with Ambiguity and Vagueness in Failure” in the May 1992 issue of the Naval Engineers Journal is a significant contribution to the literature in the field of naval engineering. It easily meets all the selection criteria, particularly in its originality and quality of presentation, making it worthy of recognition by the Society. The application of vagueness to structural failure through the use of fuzzy sets and systems has the potential for significantly enhancing structural reliability methods. The authors have developed methodology using this approach that establishes a sound foundation for further development and adaptation to the naval engineering environment. In promoting the advancement of the state-of-the-art through its complete, well structured presentation, this paper epitomizes the mission of the Society and the Naval Engineers Journal. It constitutes a definite contribution to the naval engineering profession and to its literature and is indeed worthy to receive the 1992 “Jimmie” Hamilton Award.Search for more papers by this authorKWAN-LING LAI Ph.D., KWAN-LING LAI Ph.D. The paper, “Structural Reliability Assessment with Ambiguity and Vagueness in Failure” in the May 1992 issue of the Naval Engineers Journal is a significant contribution to the literature in the field of naval engineering. It easily meets all the selection criteria, particularly in its originality and quality of presentation, making it worthy of recognition by the Society. The application of vagueness to structural failure through the use of fuzzy sets and systems has the potential for significantly enhancing structural reliability methods. The authors have developed methodology using this approach that establishes a sound foundation for further development and adaptation to the naval engineering environment. In promoting the advancement of the state-of-the-art through its complete, well structured presentation, this paper epitomizes the mission of the Society and the Naval Engineers Journal. It constitutes a definite contribution to the naval engineering profession and to its literature and is indeed worthy to receive the 1992 “Jimmie” Hamilton Award.Search for more papers by this author BILAL M. AYYUB Ph.D., BILAL M. AYYUB Ph.D. The paper, “Structural Reliability Assessment with Ambiguity and Vagueness in Failure” in the May 1992 issue of the Naval Engineers Journal is a significant contribution to the literature in the field of naval engineering. It easily meets all the selection criteria, particularly in its originality and quality of presentation, making it worthy of recognition by the Society. The application of vagueness to structural failure through the use of fuzzy sets and systems has the potential for significantly enhancing structural reliability methods. The authors have developed methodology using this approach that establishes a sound foundation for further development and adaptation to the naval engineering environment. In promoting the advancement of the state-of-the-art through its complete, well structured presentation, this paper epitomizes the mission of the Society and the Naval Engineers Journal. It constitutes a definite contribution to the naval engineering profession and to its literature and is indeed worthy to receive the 1992 “Jimmie” Hamilton Award.Search for more papers by this authorKWAN-LING LAI Ph.D., KWAN-LING LAI Ph.D. The paper, “Structural Reliability Assessment with Ambiguity and Vagueness in Failure” in the May 1992 issue of the Naval Engineers Journal is a significant contribution to the literature in the field of naval engineering. It easily meets all the selection criteria, particularly in its originality and quality of presentation, making it worthy of recognition by the Society. The application of vagueness to structural failure through the use of fuzzy sets and systems has the potential for significantly enhancing structural reliability methods. The authors have developed methodology using this approach that establishes a sound foundation for further development and adaptation to the naval engineering environment. In promoting the advancement of the state-of-the-art through its complete, well structured presentation, this paper epitomizes the mission of the Society and the Naval Engineers Journal. It constitutes a definite contribution to the naval engineering profession and to its literature and is indeed worthy to receive the 1992 “Jimmie” Hamilton Award.Search for more papers by this author First published: July 1993 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1993.tb02288.x AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume105, Issue4July 1993Pages 71-72 RelatedInformation

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THE “JIMMIE” HAMILTON AWARD FOR 1991

The paper, “Magnetohydrodynamic Submarine Propulsion Systems,” in the May 1991 issue of the Naval Engineers Journal, is a significant contribution to the literature in the field of naval engineering. It easily meets all the selection criteria, particularly in its originality and quality of presentation, making it worthy of recognition by the Society. Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) propulsion offers potential advantages for submarine propulsion and is the subject of investigation for surface ship propulsion as well. The authors have undertaken an extensive original study of an MHD propulsion system for submarine applications that is notable for its comprehensive approach and which provides an outstanding foundation for future work in the area. In promoting the advancement of the state of the art through its complete, well-structured presentation, this paper furthers the purposes of the Society and the Naval Engineers Journal. The authors have made a most significant contribution to the naval engineering profession and to its literature and are indeed worthy to receive the 1991 “Jimmie” Hamilton Award.

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Controversy and the Naval Engineers Journal

Naval Engineers JournalVolume 103, Issue 6 p. 71-71 Controversy and the Naval Engineers Journal First published: November 1991 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1991.tb01081.xAboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume103, Issue6November 1991Pages 71-71 RelatedInformation