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MARITIME DIVISION

Dr David Kershaw

Chief

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Maritime Division

Maritime Platform Sciences

Surface Ship

Platforms Program

Submarine Platform Program

Air and Land

Platform Programs

Undersea Warfare System

Sciences

ASW Program

Littoral Warfare Program

Submarine Warfare Program

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Acoustic Signature Management

Sonar Technology and Systems

Maritime Platform Performance

Undersea Command and Control

Platform Survivability

Non-acoustic Signature Management

Maritime Autonomy

Maritime Division’s 7 S&T Capability areas

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Maritime Division MSTC: Sonar Technology and Systems

Passive Sonar

Active Sonar

Sonar Processing & Performance

Analysis

Universities Sydney University

University of Melbourne

Adelaide University

Flinders University

University of Western Australia

Curtin University (CMST)

Industry & Government Thales Australia

Raytheon Australia

Ultra (UK, CA, AS)

STN-Atlas

L3-Oceania

Boeing & In-Situ Pacific

CSIRO & Bureau Of Meteorology

International TTCP MAR TP-9 (ASW Systems & Technology

Office of Naval Research (ONR) - PA

NUWC/NAVSEA – PA

DRDC- A (Canada)

DTA (NZ)

Successes World-first fiber-laser hydrophone towed array demonstration (DSTO-Thales) BSAPS/PANORAMA hull-mounted sonar processing system • Licensed to Thales Australia • Fitted to RAN FFG class • SEA 1408 (SSTD) candidate SENTINEL/AUSSnet undersea sensor network (DSTO & L3-Oceania) Collins Class Onboard Demonstrator • CCSM Sonar health monitoring • CCSM Custom sonar processing

Aim:

Raise train and sustain a capability in undersea acoustic sensing and analysis that can be applied to assessing and improving current, enhanced and future ADF ASW requirements.

Research Leader

Dr David Liebing

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Maritime Division MSTC: Undersea Command and Control

Combat System Architectures Human Systems &

Information Integration

Industry

Thales

International

TTCP MAR

NUWC (USA)

ONR (USA)

Universities

Australian Maritime College

University of Melbourne

University of Adelaide

Curtin University

University of Western Australia

Successes

Insertion of Australian algorithms

into the MK 48 HWT and the

AN/BYG Combat system

Improved weapon control displays

for Collins Class submarines

Improved signal libraries for RAN

torpedo countermeasures

Aims:

To improve the RAN undersea

warfare effectiveness through

improving the collection, processing

and exploitation of undersea tactical

information by undersea platforms

and systems. Underwater Weapon Systems

Information Load

Threat Signature

DSC

MC

C

Search

Periscope

Attack

Periscope

EW1

EW2

DownEcho

Sndr.

RadarECDIS

Plasma

CONTROL ROOM

Plot Table

GPS

FWDAFT

Rec.

Off.

Sonar1Sonar3Track

MgrTMA1TMA2Weaps Sonar2

Per.

Asst

Nav.Nav

Asst AC

PSC

SCOOW

Helm

Sounder

OperatorUC1

CO

DWEEO

A/Research Leader

Dr David Gamble

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Universities

Sydney University

UNSW

Newcastle University

CUDOS

Industry

THALES

Resonance Technology

Kraken Sonar Systems

Ron Allum Deep Sea Services

International

TTCP MAT & MAR

NATO MCG3

ABCANZ

Underwater Influences, Naval Mine

Sweeping & Jamming

Payload Sensors

Aims: To advance Navy’s capabilities

through the use of modular portable

unmanned systems with a focus on

the littoral operating environment

through the provision of technical

advice and niche system

development.

Successes: Achieving autonomous operation of a

REMUS 100 through on-board decision

making supporting adaptive search,

detection and classification capabilities.

Characterization of the littoral

environment from hyperspectral data

analysis.

The development of naval mine

sweeping and jamming systems.

Maritime Division MSTC: Maritime Autonomy

Unmanned Systems & Autonomy

A/Research Leader

Dr David Battle

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Maritime Division MSTC: Acoustic Signature Management

Acoustic Systems

Acoustic Signature Control

Hydroacoustics

Universities

University of New South Wales

Australian Maritime College

Adelaide University

University of Melbourne

UWA

Industry

Frazer Nash

ASC

McKay Rubber

QinetiQ

International

TTCP MAR

MARIN (Holland)

NSWC (USA)

DE&S (UK)

FOI (Sweden)

Successes

Anechoic tiles for Collins class

submarine

Collins class noise reduction

program

FFG 7 rudder noise treatment

Acoustic signature monitoring

system for Collins class

Aims:

To control and manage the

acoustic signature of RAN

platforms providing increased

operational effectiveness and

improved survivability.

Research Leader

Dr Chris Norwood

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Research Facilities

Elastomers Laboratory for the production of prototype coatings

Anechoic measurement facility

AUSRAT signature modelling framework

High performance computing facility

Towing tank and cavitation tunnel

Materials characterisation, modelling and design capability

Mechanical testing

Composite materials fabrication

Diesel engine test facility

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Key Research Areas

Materials for acoustic signature reduction – anechoics, decoupling coatings, vibration isolators

Acoustic signature modelling and measurement

Hydrodynamic modelling

Flow noise and hydroacoustics

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Areas of Potential Partnership Interest

Start small and grow…

Computational fluid dynamics modelling and validation

Vibro-acoustic modelling and measurement capability

Acoustic meta-material design and production

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Maritime Division MSTC: Maritime Platform Performance

Naval Architecture and Platform

System Analysis

Power and Energy Systems BATTERIES

LOADING

CHARGING

USER INTERFACE

Propulsion Motor

Pmech

w

Pdraw

DATA

DC Motor

Jeumont dual armature

Rated : 5250 kW

Propulsion Load

v

Pmech

w

DATA

Maritime submerged

Displ : 3300 tonnes

Direct drive

Prime Mover

Pmech_rqst

Fuel

Fuel_rqst

Pmech

DATA

Diesel Engine

Hedamora

Rated : 1475 kW

Logged DATA

Battery

Converter

PropMotor

PropLoad

HotelLoad

Charger

Generator

PrimeMover

FuelTank

AIPSrc

Hotel Load

Pcons

Pdraw

DATA

[DATA2][DATA1]

[DATA0]

[instr2]

[instr1]

[instr0]

[rqst0]

[rqst3]

[DATA9]

[instr3]

[DATA8]

[rqst4]

[DATA7][DATA6][DATA5][DATA4]

[DATA3]

[rqst2]

[rqst1]

Generator

Pelec_rqst

Pmech

Pmech_rqst

Pelec

DATA

DC Brushless Generator

Jeumont AHN 90 BR4

Rated : 1400 kW

Fuel Tank

Fuel_rqst

Fuel

DATA

[DATA2]

[DATA1]

[DATA0]

[instr2]

[instr1]

[instr0]

[rqst0] [rqst3]

[DATA9]

[instr3]

[DATA8]

[DATA7]

[DATA6]

[DATA5]

[DATA4]

[rqst4]

[DATA3]

[rqst2]

[rqst1]

Converter

Pmotor

Pdraw

DATA

2 level PWM

COLLINS field chopper

Rated : 8000 kW

Charger

Pbatt_rqst

Pgen

Pgen_rqst

Pbatt

DATA

N/A

Rated : 6000 kW

Battery

AIP Charge Request (kW )

PM Charge Request (kW)

AIP Charge Input (kW)

PM Charge Input (kW)

Hotel Load Draw (kW)

Converter Power Draw (kW )

AIP Charge Request

Prime Mover Charge Request

DATA

Basic mission profile

Speed

HotelLoad

AIPCharge

GenCharge

AIP Source

Pbatt_rqst

Pbatt

DATA

Thermoelectric

ThermoMAX

Max : 70 kW

10-6

10-4

10-2

100

10-4

10-3

10-2

10-1

100

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Integral Gain I

Pro

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Phase Margin (degrees)

INSUFFICIENTGAIN REGION

UNSTABLE REGION

STABLE REGION

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D 36: ANZAC Hull Steel

Explosion Bulge

Test (Predicted)

Dynamic Tear Data

(Actual)

Charpy Impact

Data (Actual)

Comparison between Charpy, Dynamic Tear

and Explosion Bulge Test Data for D 36

Energy absorbed

in

fracture

(toughness)

Temperature [°C]

Materials Performance &

Structural Integrity

Universities

Australian Maritime College

University of Melbourne

University of Wollongong

DMTC

Industry

Defence Maritime Services

Qinetiq / GRC

Bluescope Steel

ASC

International

TTCP MAT & MAR

MARIN (Holland)

ABCANZ

Successes

HMAS Choules transformer

investigation and analysis.

Selection of D Grade Steel for AWD

Improved structural reliability for the

Armidale class Patrol Boats

Aims:

To ensure the RAN have

platforms that are safe, efficient

and sustainable for their desired

operational envelope

Research Leader

Dr Stuart Cannon

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Research Facilities

HMAS Cerberus

HMAS Stirling Fishermans Bend

Queensland University of Technology

University of Melbourne

Port Wakefield University of

Tasmania/AMC

University of Wollongong

HMAS Maryborough

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Research Areas – Power & Energy Systems

Naval battery energy storage systems

Reliability and performance of naval diesel engines

Naval energy usage optimisation

Naval P&E system modelling and advanced land based testing technologies

C02 air purification technology

Advanced naval electric machine technologies

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100% Liquid

Mushy Zone

(Liquid and Solid)

100% Solid

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Computer simulated image of dendritic growth during

solidification [5]

Liquid

Solid

Research Areas – Materials Performance and Structural Integrity

Material design, evaluation and selection for surface and undersea maritime platforms

Fatigue, corrosion-fatigue and stress-corrosion cracking for submarine pressure hull integrity

Computation modelling and physical simulations of welding processes and welded structures

Validated assessment tools and guidelines for through-life evaluation of submarine structures

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Research Areas – Naval Architecture and Platform Systems Analysis

Seaway / Slamming loads – prediction capability and full scale trials

Integrated Platform Systems Analysis – mission modelling

Life of Type Assessment – Ultimate and Residual Strength

Naval Platform Concept and Requirements Exploration

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Potential Engagement

Maritime Division Maritime Platform Performance

Potential new hull materials

Materials fabrication

technologies

Structural analysis methodologies

Naval platforms Energy

Recovery Systems

Life of type prediction and

Assessment methodologies

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Maritime Division MSTC: Platform Survivability

Dynamic Military Loads

Susceptibility and Signature Threat

Analysis

Vulnerability, Damage Control and

Recoverability

Universities

Australian Maritime College

Victoria University

RMIT University

University of Greenwich

Industry

Widelinger UK

ASC

L3

QinetiQ

International

TTCP MAR and Weapons

NSWC (USA)

Dstl (UK)

ONR (USA)

DRDC (Canada

Successes

Collins class hull valve

Collins class shock trial

MHC shock testing

Warramunga crew fatigue study

AWD fire modelling and fire

protection

JASSM vulnerability modelling

and missile damage prediction

Aims:

To ensure the operational

survivability and capability of

RAN platforms.

A/Research Leader

Mr David Cox

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Susceptibility & Signature Threat Analysis (SSTA) informs platform signature reduction and management requirements and operating tactics to reduce the likelihood of being detected and engaged by threat sensors, platforms, and weapons.

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Dynamic Military Loads (DML) determines the immediate structural, equipment and systems damage from weapon attack that enables a higher level of confidence in the survivability of a platform.

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Vulnerability, Damage Control and Recoverability (VDC&R) undertakes analysis of damage consequences and optimisation of recoverability processes to enhance the safety and survivability of personnel and platform.

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Potential Engagement

Maritime Division Platform Survivability

Equipment and systems

response to rapid loadings

Material behavior

to rapid loadings

Sensor

technologies

Computational

Modelling and

simulation tools

Human response

Mechanical

shock testing

Structural response

to rapid loadings

Platform survivability

assessment

Shock attenuation

systems

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Maritime Division MSTC: Non-Acoustic Signature Management

Universities

University of Adelaide

Swinburne University

University of Melbourne

DMTC

Industry

Mackay Consolidated

PPG, Akzo Nobel

ASC

BAE

International

TTCP MAT & MAR

NATO SET

ABCANZ

Successes:

Radar absorbing materials for Collins

class submarines and surface ships

RF interference shield for Anzac class

New generation foul release coatings

on ACPBs with quantified fuel savings

Haze Grey colour for RAN ships

Aims:

To ensure the RAN have

platforms that have improved

operational performance and

increased survivability as well as

reduced cost of ownership.

Electromagnetic Signature Control

Specialised Coatings

Corrosion Science

Environmental Signatures

Research Leader

Mr Leo de Yong

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Research Facilities

HMAS Cerberus

Fishermans Bend

Innisfail

RMIT University

HMAS Maryborough

University of Tasmania

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Research Areas – Electromagnetic Signature Control

Design and manufacture of Radar Absorbing Material, with installation to RAN ships and submarines

Infrared signature modelling and control; thermal analysis for validation; screens; coatings

Visible signature measurement and prediction; synthetic imagery; emphasis on Army and Navy

Periscope wake signature modelling; suppression technologies; multiple mast states

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Research Areas – Specialised Coatings Technology

Pretreatments, primers, top coats, paint removers

Evaluation of conventional coatings for Navy, Air and Land platforms; higher performance; durability; health and safety requirements; flexibility; colour stability

Non-conventional coatings for signature management: ultra violet; visible; near infrared; thermal infrared; and radar

Formulation, performance measurement; durability

Exposure test facilities for Defence materiel

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Research Areas – Environmental Signature Control

Environmental signatures: underwater thermal; chemical; bioluminescence

Underwater coatings test and performance; biofouling control technologies; ship hulls; niche areas and piping systems; fuel efficiency; bio inspired surfaces

Pollution control and marine biosecurity; international regulations

Tropical environment materials performance

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Research Areas – Corrosion Science

Corrosion protection: paints; pre-treatments – non chromate systems; location; cleaning; storage

Corrosion prediction/modelling and sensor development; health monitoring

Corrosion repair methods: cold spray technology

Alloy corrosion susceptibility: AUS environment

Corrosion related underwater electromagnetic signatures

Alloy

Topcoat Primer

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Potential Engagement

Maritime Division Non Acoustic Signature

Management

Next generation materials

for signature reduction

Advanced coatings

Chromate-free

primers

Treatments to

reduce/prevent

microbiologically

influenced corrosion

Sensor technologies

for corrosion prediction Thermo-conductive

pigments

Development of PiSTOL

Database

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Questions?