⧫ Enhance Project "Fischers Resolve": There’s enough space for revisions after investigating the “Fischers Resolve”, where several fixes await implementation. Expectations - increased toughness of the Nekhbet by including an additional layer of stability against hull damage. ⧫ Strengthen the Nekhbet: Strength can be increased by adding an additional layer of toughness across the entirety of the Nekhbet’s frame. Changes implemented are supposed to last for a temporary about of time due to the ineffectiveness to repair the additional layers, which represent no obstacles for the Nekhbet that could obstruct its movement. ⧫ Compile the Blueprints & save them for Future Necessities: Compiling and saving blueprints of the “enhanced” Osiris after completion of the Project Shen Ring is mandatory for the continuation of studies that could potentially assist with the improvement of the Order’s ship line. Shen Ring can be used to construct temporary layers of protection while it’s impossible to construct additional permanent repairable layers of toughness. ⧫ Fight against the Nomad Menace: While the Nomad menace is on the rise again, it’s important to construct new pieces of technology to oppose them. Past experiences have taught us new methods on how to react against such threats.
ASSIGNMENT
Construct an additional layer of protection for the Nekhbet, which is essential and contributive for forthcoming studies on the same topic. Scientist teams are ordered to assemble in-depth documentation for the project and guide the engineers - practically implement the project. Material listed in the document is supposed to be carried away by the Logistics Divison accompanied by the security. The assumed time to entirely wrap up the project in 3 days (constant work). Engineers of the Fort Carthage are called for assistance, alongside scientists from the Damascus Research Station. The project is introduced by Lt. Dr. Raphael Chandler, while the following agents responsible for the security of the convoys & research matters: Cmdre. William Storgen and Major Eliza Fischer. Fort Carthage will have a free slot as soon as we develop the project with the Nekhbet, as per protocol.
DESCRIPTION
Brief Description
A determining factor in the appearance and performance of a ship is the hull form. It exerts its influence on many properties such as resistance, intact and damage stability, behavior in space, maneuverability, production costs, and aesthetic qualities of the vessel. Nowadays digital computers can provide effective support to the development and optimization of many variants. Construction of hull dedicated for warships requires highly trusted materials such as the ship hull panels, which can’t be easily penetrated through by various particles and projectiles warships take. As an outer solid shell of the ship, the idea is to construct another layer around the entirety of the hull. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a single solid structure. It should be made as a frame holding separate modules providing the various required functions, or even separate modules that fit together.
Explanation
Normal strength hull structural steel is grouped into four grades, which differ from each other in their toughness properties (ORD-A/B/D/E). Higher strength hull structural steel is a hull structural steel (ORD-A/D/E 32; 64; 40), the yield and tensile properties of which exceed those of normal strength hull structural steel. For elements of the hull structure, where especially high strength properties are required, high strength structural steels for welded construction may be used. The properties of materials used in addition to hull construction are crucial to armor performance. The bumper plate should be made of the highest shock-impedance material possible, consistent with other design requirements. High shock impedance will lead to shattering and the lateral momentum dispersion of the impacting projectiles at the lowest possible velocity. Secondary plates should lead to the further diffusion of the threat momentum, while the catcher plate material should have a high transverse acoustic velocity to distribute the impulse of the threat debris. In recent years, a wide range of metal-ceramic and ceramic-ceramic composites, with densities comparable to aluminum but with significantly higher shock impedance. Also, a number of glass-reinforced polymeric composites have been developed that have served well in other armor applications. These advanced shielding materials could be used in lighter and more effective shields for the Nekhbet. The armored that's forged into Nekhbet's hull has a short lifetime, especially once it encounters high-velocity projectiles capable of penetrating and making hull-damage. Temporary changes guarantee toughness. More than 100 different panels have been designed to protect the various critical components across the vessel.
The use of excessive force is to be avoided during the assembly of individual structural components or during the erection of sub-assemblies. As far as possible, major distortions of individual structural components should be corrected before further assembly. If, due to missing or insufficient details in the manufacturing documents, the quality or functional ability of the armor components cannot be guaranteed or is doubtful, Shen Ring may require appropriate improvements. This includes the provision of supplementary or additional parts, even if these were not required at the time of plan approval or if - as a result of insufficient detailing – such requirement was not obvious. As for the active shielding components for the outer-additional-hull, there are primary shielding configurations: the Whipple bumper, the multi-shock shield, and the mesh double-bumper shield. The role of the bumper is to break up, melt, or vaporize a high-velocity object on impact. The smaller, slower remnants of the object then travel between the bumper and the catcher and spread the remaining energy of the impact over a larger area on the catcher. The whipple bumper is most effective at high impact velocities, where the disruption and dispersion of the impacting projectile can be maximized. As for the M.D.B. - this shield has a metallic mesh disrupter in front of each of two bumpers and it provides significantly improved performance over the W.B., once combined can be extremely efficient. Efficiency is currently temporary, with continuous plans to make a permanent solution for its lifetime.
TASK REALIZATION
The Shipyard shall operate a quality assurance system. All significant details concerning the quality and functional ability of the components concerned shall be entered in the manufacturing documents, workshop drawings and et cetera. This includes not only scantlings but, where relevant, such items as surface conditions, and special methods of manufacture involved as well as inspection and acceptance requirements and, where relevant, permissible tolerances. In order to prevent cracking, flame-cutting flash or sheering burrs shall be removed before cold forming. After cold forming, all structural components and, in particular, the ends of bends (plate edges) are to be examined for cracks. Except in cases where edge cracks are negligible, all cracked components are to be rejected. Repair welding is not permissible. After completion of welding, straightening and aligning shall be carried out in such a manner that the material properties will not be significantly influenced. In case of doubt, the project may require a procedure test or a working test to be carried out. Girders, beams, stiffeners, frames, etc. that are interrupted by bulkheads, decks, etc. have to be accurately aligned. In the case of critical components, control drillings are to be made where necessary. After completion, the control drillings are to be closed by welding.
THE CONCLUSION
The pressurized modules, for example, have multiple vulnerabilities to impact. Powerful enough projectiles striking a pressurized module at typical velocities will cause the module wall to spall or break off chips, sending pieces of the wall into the module, even if no air pressure is lost. If the wall is perforated, then particles of the impactor will also enter the module. While spallation particles are much slower than the originating impactor, they can be much larger. Both types of particles can cause injury or loss of life to the crew, as well as damage to internal components in the path of the projectile. Additional armor can temporarily prevent such scenarios, while permanent implementation remains a question - without impacting the vessel's maneuverability. Project is possible to accomplish with competent engineers and scientists working at the both Fort Carthage and Damascus Research Station.
Compiled by: Lieutenant Dr. Raphael Chandler
Order Science Division, The Order Overwatch