JenForstellSolutions LLC

Providing Innovative and Quality Solutions to the Marine Industry

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About the firm

JenForstellSolutions LLC provides engineering design and consultancy services to the maritime industry, with specialized expertise in air-cushioned vehicle (ACV) and surface effect ship (SES) design and assessment. The practice offers capabilities in requirements analysis, skirt design, sub-scale skirt model construction, performance assessment, and fan design, alongside traditional naval architecture and systems-engineering-based project management.

Team
Micro
Firm type
Naval Architecture · Marine Engineering

Capabilities

Requirements Analysis

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Evaluating early-stage design processes for maritime vessels by conducting trade studies that adapt to project complexity.

  • Early-Stage Design Trade Studies

    Performing requirements trade studies using specialized design synthesis tools and comprehensive evaluation processes.

  • Hybrid Design Methodologies

    Combining key elements of set-based design, Unified Trade-Off Environment (UTE/TIES), and traditional point-design approaches.

Skirt Design

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Developing high-performance air cushion vehicle (ACV) and surface effect ship (SES) skirt systems to optimize operational capability.

  • ACV and SES Skirt Engineering

    Designing skirt systems that address critical factors such as craft resistance, finger instability, and cushion-generated spray.

  • Deep Skirt Program Advisory

    Leveraging expertise from past involvement in major programs like the USN LCAC, Finnish Navy T-2000 TUULI, and RoKN LSF-II deep skirt systems.

Skirt Model Construction

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Assembling sub-scale skirt models consisting of hundreds of individual components.

  • Sub-Scale Model Assembly

    Cutting lofted component designs and professionally sewing them to withstand rigorous physical testing environments.

Performance Assessment

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Assessing the resistance and seakeeping capabilities of advanced maritime craft.

  • ACV and SES Performance Evaluation

    Evaluating resistance and seakeeping behavior utilizing proprietary, program-proven performance assessment tools built specifically for air-cushioned and surface effect vessels.

Fan Design and Assessment

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Matching fan specifications to unique craft pressure and flow requirements.

  • Fan Type Selection

    Evaluating and selecting from axial, narrow or wide centrifugal, and mixed-flow fans based on optimal operating regions.

  • Flow and Pressure Integration

    Analyzing specific craft attributes to align fan pressure and flow capabilities with overall vessel requirements.

General Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

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Providing traditional engineering services for diverse maritime vessels.

  • Small to Moderate Craft Engineering

    Delivering conventional naval architecture and marine engineering solutions tailored to small and moderate-sized ships and crafts.

Project Management

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Organizing and managing technical maritime programs to ensure schedule and budget adherence.

  • Systems Engineering and Team Building

    Applying systems engineering principles and collaborative team-building strategies to keep projects of all scales on track.

Industries

Marine · Defense · Transportation

Projects

US Navy LCAC Deep Skirt Design

Defense · Client: United States Navy

Project details

Design and engineering leadership for the United States Navy's Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) deep skirt system.

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