THE AMERICAN SOCIETY
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 RADM Gable and LT Strock |
Published in the Naval Engineers Journal, 2008, Volume 120, Number 4; the paper “Methods for Naval Ship Concept and Propulsion Technology Exploration in a CGX Case Study” reports the results of an automated concept study done in comparison with a significantly less automated study previously conducted by the Navy. The authors applied a variety of automated design tools in order to conduct a much more thorough search of the design space than had been possible in the earlier, less automated study. The authors’ study was able to identify a much larger set of non-dominated concepts than the earlier study resulting in a better definition of the non-dominated design space and greater confidence in the results.
Dr. Brown and Lieutenant Strock demonstrated that the automated concept study process and tools described in the paper provide a rational and thorough method to explore the design space for non-dominated concepts. The authors report design conclusions drawn from their study in comparison with conclusions from the earlier study; and they provide recommendations for future development and evaluation of the automated process. Based on their notable contribution to the surface ship concept design process and the effective and useful report of their results, the authors are most highly deserving of the Society’s “Jimmie” Hamilton Award for 2008.