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Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Research Council. 2000. An Assessment of Naval Hydromechanics Science and Technology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9820.
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Acronyms and Abbreviations

ARL/PSU

Applied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University

CFD

computational fluid dynamics

CHA

computational hydroacoustics

CWD

computational wave dynamics

DARPA

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

DD-21

next-generation surface combatant

IR&D

independent research and development

JASONs

a self-nominating academic society that conducts technical studies for the Department of Defense (meets in July, August, September, and October and produces a report in November).

LES

large eddy simulation

LHA

amphibious assault ship (general-purpose)

LSV

Large Scale Vehicle

MARAD

Maritime Administration (U.S.)

MARIN

Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands

MEMS

microelectromechanical systems

MRTFB

Major Range and Test Facility Base

Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Research Council. 2000. An Assessment of Naval Hydromechanics Science and Technology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9820.
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NACA

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NRC

National Research Council

NRL

Naval Research Laboratory

NSF

National Science Foundation

NSSN

new attack submarine (now in the Virginia class)

NSWC

Naval Surface Warfare Center

NSWCCD

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division

NUWC

Naval Undersea Warfare Center

ONR

Office of Naval Research

OSD

Office of the Secretary of Defense

PIV

particle image velocimetry

RDT&E

research, development, testing, and evaluation

R&D

research and development

R&M

repair and maintenance

SCN

ship construction, Navy

SNAME

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

SSN

nuclear-powered submarine

SSPA

Swedish Model Basin in Gothenburg

S&T

science and technology

SWATH

Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull

TAGOS 19

an ocean surveillance (SWATH-type) ship

URANS

unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (equations)

Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Research Council. 2000. An Assessment of Naval Hydromechanics Science and Technology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9820.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Research Council. 2000. An Assessment of Naval Hydromechanics Science and Technology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9820.
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The Department of the Navy maintains a vigorous science and technology (S&T) research program in those areas that are critically important to ensuring U.S. naval superiority in the maritime environment. A number of these areas depend largely on sustained Navy Department investments for their health, strength, and growth. One such area is naval hydromechanics, that is, the study of the hydrodynamic and hydroacoustic performance of Navy ships, submarines, underwater vehicles, and weapons. A fundamental understanding of naval hydromechanics provides direct benefits to naval warfighting capabilities through improvements in the speed, maneuverability, and stealth of naval platforms and weapons.

An Assessment of Naval Hydromechanics Science and Technology is an assessment of S&T research in the area of naval hydromechanics. This report assesses the Navy's research effort in the area of hydromechanics, identifies non-Navy-sponsored research and development efforts that might facilitate progress in the area, and provides recommendations on how the scope of the Navy's research program should be focused to meet future objectives.

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