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.
Providing Innovative and Quality Solutions to the Marine Industry
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.
Evaluating early-stage design processes for maritime vessels by conducting trade studies that adapt to project complexity.
Performing requirements trade studies using specialized design synthesis tools and comprehensive evaluation processes.
Combining key elements of set-based design, Unified Trade-Off Environment (UTE/TIES), and traditional point-design approaches.
Developing high-performance air cushion vehicle (ACV) and surface effect ship (SES) skirt systems to optimize operational capability.
Designing skirt systems that address critical factors such as craft resistance, finger instability, and cushion-generated spray.
Leveraging expertise from past involvement in major programs like the USN LCAC, Finnish Navy T-2000 TUULI, and RoKN LSF-II deep skirt systems.
Assembling sub-scale skirt models consisting of hundreds of individual components.
Cutting lofted component designs and professionally sewing them to withstand rigorous physical testing environments.
Assessing the resistance and seakeeping capabilities of advanced maritime craft.
Evaluating resistance and seakeeping behavior utilizing proprietary, program-proven performance assessment tools built specifically for air-cushioned and surface effect vessels.
Matching fan specifications to unique craft pressure and flow requirements.
Evaluating and selecting from axial, narrow or wide centrifugal, and mixed-flow fans based on optimal operating regions.
Analyzing specific craft attributes to align fan pressure and flow capabilities with overall vessel requirements.
Providing traditional engineering services for diverse maritime vessels.
Delivering conventional naval architecture and marine engineering solutions tailored to small and moderate-sized ships and crafts.
Organizing and managing technical maritime programs to ensure schedule and budget adherence.
Applying systems engineering principles and collaborative team-building strategies to keep projects of all scales on track.
Marine · Defense · Transportation
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