Earmark - Precision Fabrication of Large Curved Steel Navy Ship Structures

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy (17-1319)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Precision Fabrication of Large Curved Steel Navy Ship Structures

3 recipients will receive $1,939,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: This effort used precision fabrication of large curved steel beams in the application of new concepts of hybrid stainless steel/composite construction to Navy ship structures. Hybrid ship construction will provide low magnetic signatures, increased survivability, low maintenance, and light weight for high speed ships for Littoral Combatant Ship applications. Application of precision fabrication using computer controlled welding and metrology to control weld distortions are key to low cost manufacturing.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
CARDEROCK DIVISION NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER	$0		Federal	WEST BETHESDA, MD
MAGLEV INC	$1,939		For-Profit	MCKEESPORT, PA
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY	$0		Private Educational Institution	BETHLEHEM, PA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: 108-622

Location: Line 19, Page 291

Citation Excerpt: Precision Fabrication of Large Curved Steel Navy Ship Structures

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007