Naval Engineers Journal, Published by: The American Society of Naval Engineers, Volume 94, Number 2, April 1982, ASNE Day 1982, Technical Papers (summary)

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A P R I L 1982 V O L U M E 94 N U M B E R !

PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS

T e c h m s c h e H o g e s c J r a d I

THIS ISSUE —

ASNE DAY 1982

TECHNICAL PAPERS

T E C H N I S C H E U N I V E R S I T E I T

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JOHN C . NIEDERMAIR

1893-1982

HONORARY MEMBER

1978 SAUNDERS AWARD WINNER

J I T I S W I T H D E E P R E G R E T T H A T T H E S O C I E T Y A N N O U N C E S T H E D E A T H O F M R . J O H N C . N I E D E R M A W , A N H O N O R A R Y member of A S N E and a Saunders Award winner who died at Sibley Hospital, Washington, D . C . on Saturday, 6 March 1982. ^ , . „ . . Mr. Neidermair was bom at Union Hall, N . J . in 1893 and grew up on Staten Island, N.Y. He graduated from Webb Insütute of Naval Architecture in 1918 and went to work for the U . S . N A V Y that same year at the New York Navy Yard as a ship draftsman. In 1928 he was transferred to the Preliminary Design Branch, Bureau of Conversion & Repair, and became head civilian of that branch in 1938. Mr. Niedermair reüred in 1958; at that lime he was Technical Director of Preliminary Design, the highest ranking civilian in BuShips.

While al the N . Y . Navy Yard, he participated in the salvage operations of lhe ill-fated submarines S51 and M , providing on-site technical direction of refloating procedures lhat he himself had devised. He was highly commended for this work by the Secretary of the N A V Y . . , , , .. „ ,

The occasion for Mr. Niedermair's transfer lo Washington in 1928 was lo assist in preparaüons for the Inlernaiiona Safely of Life al Sea Convention that was held in London in 1929. He attended the meeting as the N A W S Techmcal Expert and was a signer of the resulting convention. His work al the Convention and later in lhe investigation of the M O R R O C A S T L E disaster established him as an expert on ship subdivision and safely, and in 1953 he was loaned to the Department of Commerce lo establish the Technical Division of lhe Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation. Mr. Niedermau- is chiefly remembered for his contributions lo naval ship design. During W W I I , ship designs were conceived, developed and sent lo the builders in unbelievably short limes. The slory of Mr. Niedermair s overnight concept design of lhe L S T is legendary. Over 1000 of these ships were buill and became the naval workhorses of the war. A n incomplete list of wartime ships for which lhe basic designs were developed under Mr. Niedemair s guidance include: the last classes of battleships buill by the U . S . , the the N O R T H C A R O L I N A , M A S S A C H U S E T T S and I O W A Classes; E S S E X and M I D W A Y Class Carriers; light and heavy post-treaty cruisers, F L E T C H t - K ana S O M E R S Q a s s Destroyers; conversions of cruisers lo light aircraft carriers; landing ships and craft, including the nrst L S T s , L S D s and L C T s ; P T boats; minesweepers; and fleet auxiliaries.

The post-war period saw striking changes In naval ships, marked by the proliferation of electronics, introducüon of guided missUes and nuclear power. Always alert and ready to adapt lo the demands of new concepts, Mr. Niedermair kepi an old-fashioned door-bell push-button on his desk lo indicate he was ready lo deal wilh * P"*'''"''""""

Among the new ship types Uial emerged during this period were the high speed experimenlal submarine A E B A C O K t , the nuclear powered S K I P J A C K Class (which married lhe hull form of A L B A C O R E and the nuclear power plant proved in N A U T I L U S ) , the SSBNs, the F O R R E S T A L Class of Carriers, new classes of destroyers and guided missile cruisers. Altogether some 8000 ships have been buill from designs originated under Mr. Niedermair s «J'^cUon.

Among the honors bestowed upon M r . Niedermair are Commendations from the Secretary of the N A V Y , N A V Y Distinguished CivUian Service Award, National Civil Service League Career Service Award, The National Academy of Science's Gibbs Brothers Medal, SNAME's David W . Taylor Award, Webb's WUIiam S*"''^''Owen Award, and A S N E ' s Harold Saunders Award. In 1964, the Association of Senior Engineers of BuShips established lhe John c . Niedermair Award in his honor. He was an active Mason and past Master of the Chevy Chase-D.C. Lodge.

Husband of Uie late Ethel V . M . Niedermair, Mr. Niedermair is survived by his chUdren, William I . Niedermair ot Seattle, Washington, P a l Long of Long Beach, California, George Edward Niedermair of Tacoma, Washington, and by Marion WUliams, John C . Niedermair, J r . , Mary Ann Mallinoff, Richard M . Niedermair and F - Robert Niedermair, all of lhe Washington, D . C . area. There also Ihirly-four grandchildren and twelve great grandchüdren. Mr. Niedermair is also survived by a brother George Niedermair and sisters Margaret Spencer, Florence Singlinger and Anna Undritr, aU of Stalen Island, New York. . ^ . , -H» i„

To these and other famUy members and friends the Society extends deepest sympathy. The Society lakes pride in claiming as an honored member this fine gentleman and lalented and dedicated naval engmeer who served his nation so long and well.

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REAR ADMIRAL

THEODORE C. LONNQUEST

1894-1982

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ASNE PAST PRESIDENT

1952

HONORARY MEMBER

I T IS WITH DEEP REGRET THAT THE SoaEiv ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF OVR FORMER PRESIDENT REAR ADMIRAL THEODORE C . Lonnquesl, USN (Ret.), who died of a heart ailment at Belhesda Naval Hospital on 9 March 1982. Memorial Services were held on 12 March at Ihe AU Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase.

Bom in Lynn, Massachusetts on 10 April 1894, Admiral Lonnquesl was graduated a Phi Beta Kappa scholar with a Bachelor of Science degree from Dartmouth College in June 1917. Shortly after graduation, he enrolled in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force and on 1 October of that year was commissioned Ensign in Ihe USNRF. He was promoted successively during the Worid War I period and on 30 November 1921 was transferred to the Regular Navy. On 4 July 1943, he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral where he remained untU 1 May 1956 at which lime he was transferred to Ihe reUred officers list.

Having been called to active duty with the Naval Reserve Force in July 1917, he served throughout Worid War I at the Naval Air Station, Chatham, Massachusetts. He was attached to Ihe Naval Air Station, Akron, Ohio, in August and September 1919, from whence he was transferred lo Ihe Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. He is one of the few Naval Officers to receive designations as a Naval Aviator for both LTA (dirigibles) and HTA (airplanes).

In June 1922, he reported for instruction in Aeronautical Engineering at the U.S. Navy Posl Graduate School, Annapolis, Maryland and be completed lhat course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from which he received Ihe degree of Master of

Science in 1924. * . N"^*"'''*'" I'^-l, he served in Ihe USSLangley. and in December joined Observation Squadron ONE. attached

10 the USS Pennsylvania. In September 1926, he assumed further duty in connection with engineering wilh lhat squadron. After his return to the United States in July 1927, he served for three years in the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, Washington, D.C. first in Ihe ScienliTic Section, and later ta the Design Secttan of the Material Division, hi charge of tastrument and propeUer development. He was responsible for the Navy's program to develop flight instruments of greatly improved versatility and reliabUity, standardized with those of the Army and replacing the aircraft instruments of Worid War I. The program included Ihe use of molded phenolic matenal for instnimenl cases, one of Ihe Navy's eariy service utilizations of plastics which was to become so common a generation later.

to 1930, he returned to sea as Executive Officer of Torpedo Squadron TWO-B, based on the USS Saratoga from July 1931 to November 1932 he was Force Engineering Officer on Ihe staff of Commander Aircraft, BatUe Force, and for five months there-after was in command of Scoutmg Squadron TWO-B, stUl based on Ihe Saratoga. He was then called to Washington, D . C , lo become Director of tbe Power Plant Design Section, Bureau of Aeronautics, where during a four-year tour of duly, he pioneered the Navy s program to perfect fhe two row radial aireraft engines and the mechanically driven multistage supereharger. Both of these developments subsequenUy proved their merits as the foundation of (he Navy's combat aireraft engine program of Worid War H. lJunng Worid Wa/ II, he served as Deputy Director and later as Director of Engineering to the Bureau of Aeronautics. In 1944, until August 1945, Admiral Lonnquesl served aboard the USS Wasp, which was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for Service.

In January 1946, he was designated Special Assistant lo Ihe Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics. As such, he was Ihe representative n-il.^* ^yTrj*" Commander, Joint Task Force ONE, during Operation CROSSROADS - the atomic bomb test at Bdkmi Atoll. He received a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon, from Ihe Secretary of Ihe Navy for Outstanding Performance of Duty as Officer-in-Charge of the Bureau of Aeronautics Group on the staff of Ihe Director of Ship Material, Joint Task Force ONE dunng Operation CROSSROADS.

Upon his refnra from Biktai, he had duty in connecUon with aviation appUcations of atomic energy in the Office of Ihe Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Departmenl. In January 1947 he was transferred lo the Office of (he Secretary of (he Navy for duty with (he Atomic Enerp Commission. In (ha( assignmen( he was a member of (he MüKaiy Liaison Commi((ee and (he A(omic Energy Sub-Comini((ee of the Jotal Research and Development Board. He became Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics for Researeh and Development in June 1947, wilh additional duty as Technical Assistant to (he Deputy Chief of Naval OperaÜons (Air). The same

f^Til,

"PP? P«-siden( (o be a member of (he Na(ional Advisory Commi((ee for Aeronauücs and in 1948 received from (he Nadonal Air CouncU (he Navj Award for Ou(standing Achievement in Aviation Research and Experiment during that year.

In addi ion (o (he Legion of Meri(, (he Commenda(ion Ribbon, and (he Navy Uni( Commenda(ion Ribbon, Rear Admiral LonnquMi was awarded (he Vic(ory Medal (Worid War I); (he American Defense Service Medal; (he American Campaign Medal: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; Worid War II Victory Medal; and (he Naüonal Defense Service Medal. He also received (he Nav^ Ejfpert ristol shot Medal.

He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternities, (be Cosmos Club of Washingion, D . C , and Masonic orden. He was a Fellow of the Ins(i(u(e of Aeronautical Sciences, Past President and Honorary Member of tbe American Society of Naval Engineers, and Amencan Delega(e (o (he Federadon Aeronautique Internadonale. In 1952, he received the Distinguished

Citizen's Award awarded by the City of Lynn, Massachusetts. ugu.sutu n^n.ll''^. V ' ^ D ^ T i " ^^ ''*™*' ^""^ originally of Pensacola, Florida, a daughter, Mrs.

Dorothy Elaine Rickard, and five grandchildren. The official Lonnquesl home address is 4110 Aspen Street, Chevy Chase. Maryland. Admiral Lonnquesl will be remembered, not only for his active role as President of ASNE, but also for his loyal devotion (o du(y over his many years of service in (he U.S. Navy, for his many con(ribuÜons (o (he Naval Engineering CommunKy, and (o his na(ion.

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N A V A l

E N G I N E E R S J O U R N A L

ISSN 0028-1425

Vol. 94, No. 2

April 1982

Editor

Captain James L. McVoy, USN (Ret.)

Assistant Editor

Joseph N. Avallone, Jr.

Administrative Assistant

Karlis Paucitis

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

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Assistants to tlie Secretary-Treasurer

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Art & Editorial Consultant

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Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus

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Journal Committee C H A I R M A N : Jack W. Abbott

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Capt. J . Richard Gauthey, USN Capt. James E . Grabb, USCG

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COVER: "A Texas Jtanger of lhe High Seas!" la the tra-dition of our Nation's earlier guardians of fitintier justice.

USS Dallas (SSN.670) beads for the "wide open spaces."

Photo courtesy of Mr. A. E . H. Piranlan at Hectric Boat Division, General t>ynamics, Groton, Connecticut.

ASNE DAY 1982 TECHNICAL PAPERS

SESSION NO. lA — Combat Systems

Superiority Af Sea — A n Affordable System For The 1990's by Harold Fluk

An Approach To A n Evolutionary Implementation O f Shipboard Distributed Processing

by Richard A . Fastring & Martin Wapner

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39

SESSION NO. IB = Ship Design I

Y R B M ( L ) 31 — Improved Fleet Support by Joseph E . Castle & James F . Edwards Sealift Capabilities & S E A S H E D

by John J . Roche, Ronald Ctorkrey & Lawrence Benen

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61

SESSION NO. 2A — Ship Design H

The Impact of Design Practices on Ship Size and Cost by C^apt. James W. Kehoe,USN(Ret.), Kenneth S. Brower &

Herbert A . Meier 68 The F F G 7 Qass Design — Impact By I N S U R V Trials

by Cdr. R. Bruce Woodruff, U S N 87 Seakeepmg Performance — Comparison G f Air Capable Ships

by Edward M . Comstock, Susan M . Lee Bales & Dana GentUe 101

SESSION NO. 2B — Systems Engineering

The System Engmeering Analysis: A Structured Approach for Improving Ship Maintenance

by Craig P. Meyers ng Is Automation The Magic Potion For Mannhig Problems?

by Artis I. Plato, James G . Mellis & Robert J . Rein 127 Striking A Balance Between Reliability And Supportabüity

byDonaldJ. Vitale, David B . Mandei & John R . Heizmann 137

(Continued on Page 6)

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