The US Department of Defense is partnering with industry and academia on an initiative to advance the state-of-the-art in modeling and simulation tools and processes to optimize a Sharrow ship propeller design to improve ship performance by enhancing propulsion efficiency and reducing energy loss. Key areas of investigation will include
- analysis of open water characteristic curve
- developmental designs and test articles for subscale propeller evaluation
- analysis from small subscale ship models to full scale on special mission ships as risk reduction prior to building prototypes
The overall goal is to provide a common set of modeling and simulation tools and processes to optimize future ship designs that directly enhance performance, longevity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
If you feel your organization has the technical capabilities and would like to be considered for this project, please complete the form below and upload your organization’s technical capabilities statement.
Interested Submissions Due by July 22, 2025.
We encourage participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs).
