Maritime Research, Technology, Demonstration, and Deployment (RTDD)

R&D Contributing Resources & Activities for Innovation: Ship Building and Marine Technology
Manufacturing systems and specialized vessel components must work effectively with all parts of the maritime system.

	Hull Structure
	Hydrodynamics
	Ship Design
	Ships' Machinery

Ship Production

Hull Structure: Changes in vessel designs require new or adapted hull designs that ensure safe maneuvering and strength.

• Society of Naval Architects Hull Structure Committee (see also: Publications)
• U.S. Office of Naval Research

  	Engineering, Materials, Physical Sciences
  	Ocean, Atmosphere, and Space

Hydrodynamics: Innovation provides measures to address vessel wakes on shore and in water, jet and propeller wash, and pressure fields of vessels ranging from deep-draft containerships and oil tankers to fast ferries.

• Computational Fluid Dynamics: Marin Research
• Pacific International Engineering
• Society of Naval Architects Hydrodynamics Committee (see also: Publications)
• U.S. Office of Naval Research (see: Engineering, Materials, Physical Sciences)

Ship Design: Cargo and passenger loads, ports, and vessel functions are varied in size and makeup.   R&D programs determine which vessel designs work most efficiently and effectively for the different sectors of the maritime transportation system.

• MARITECH projects
• Skaarup: Ship Design Innovations
• U.S. Office of Naval Research (see: Engineering, Materials, Physical Sciences)

Ships' Machinery: Innovation leads to simplifying the use and maintenance of the increasingly complex machinery onboard ships.

• Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
• Society of Naval Architects Ships' Machinery Committee (see also: Publications)

Ship Production:  Economic vitality can be accomplished through quality management and design of manufacturing processes.

• Industrial and Corporate Programs
• Lean Production in the Japanese Shipbuilding Industry (publication)
• National Shipbuilding Research Program