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Finn-German-U.S. Project To Study Naval Shock Requirements
By GERARD O'DWYER
Published: 14 Apr 2010 13:22
HELSINKI - Finland is expected to ratify a tri-partite agreement with the United States and Germany in June to establish a multiyear research project to develop shock requirements and anti-impact design methods and tools for surface ships.
The Eduskunta, Finland's national parliament, is expected to approve funding for the $10 million research cooperation project in May. Costs will be shared equally among the participating nations.
"This is a research project that doesn't include any ship design or any future surface combatant design. The goal of this project is to develop shock requirements, design methods and tools for surface ships. The new program will not be connected to any naval vessel program, but the data and results of the project will help in future ship design," said Capt. Pekka Kannari, the head of the Finnish Naval Research Institute (FNRI).
The project is designed to increase core understanding of underwater explosions, pressure and accelerations, and the impact of such discharges on the structural and operational integrity of surface ships, said Kannari. Tests will include the impact of depth charges on the hulls of surface ships.
"All three partners will contribute the same value of resources to the project. These resources include naval expertise, test instrumentation, test simulations and the analysis of test results. The research units in the U.S., Finnish and German navies will be working closely on this," Kannari said.
All three countries will supply test equipment, with the United States delivering most of the ship instrumentation.
"The practical testing will be carried out in Finland, in the U.S. and in Germany. The full-scale tests with the ships will be conducted in Finland, while laboratory tests will be done in the U.S. and Germany," Kannari said.
The Finnish Navy is supplying two missile boats, including the recently decommissioned MB Turku, to the project.
By GERARD O'DWYER
Published: 14 Apr 2010 13:22
HELSINKI - Finland is expected to ratify a tri-partite agreement with the United States and Germany in June to establish a multiyear research project to develop shock requirements and anti-impact design methods and tools for surface ships.
The Eduskunta, Finland's national parliament, is expected to approve funding for the $10 million research cooperation project in May. Costs will be shared equally among the participating nations.
"This is a research project that doesn't include any ship design or any future surface combatant design. The goal of this project is to develop shock requirements, design methods and tools for surface ships. The new program will not be connected to any naval vessel program, but the data and results of the project will help in future ship design," said Capt. Pekka Kannari, the head of the Finnish Naval Research Institute (FNRI).
The project is designed to increase core understanding of underwater explosions, pressure and accelerations, and the impact of such discharges on the structural and operational integrity of surface ships, said Kannari. Tests will include the impact of depth charges on the hulls of surface ships.
"All three partners will contribute the same value of resources to the project. These resources include naval expertise, test instrumentation, test simulations and the analysis of test results. The research units in the U.S., Finnish and German navies will be working closely on this," Kannari said.
All three countries will supply test equipment, with the United States delivering most of the ship instrumentation.
"The practical testing will be carried out in Finland, in the U.S. and in Germany. The full-scale tests with the ships will be conducted in Finland, while laboratory tests will be done in the U.S. and Germany," Kannari said.
The Finnish Navy is supplying two missile boats, including the recently decommissioned MB Turku, to the project.