A Design Analysis Exercise Using the SPIRAL Computer System

Abstract

A ship design decision problem is stated and its solution is given, the solution being a combination of calculation by the SPIRAL computer system, hand calculations, and decision by a student. &&The problem itself is of slight interest; the principal purpose of this report is to illustrate the use of SPIRAL: how its modules can be used in designing large_scope problems that can be done with reasonable effort by a student, yet leave essential problem elements to hand calculation and to human decision.