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Metal price volatility : a study of informative metrics and the volatility mitigating effects of recycling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Metal price volatility is undesirable for firms that use metals as raw materials, because price volatility can translate into volatility of material costs. Volatile material costs and can erode the profitability of the ...
Naval ship propulsion and electric power systems selection for optimal fuel consumption
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Although propulsion and electric power systems selection is an important part of naval ship design, respective decisions often have to be made without detailed ship knowledge (resistance, propulsors, etc.). Propulsion and ...
Flexibility in early stage design of US Navy ships : an analysis of options
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
This thesis explores design options for naval vessels and provides a framework for analyzing their benefit to the Navy. Future demands on Navy warships, such as new or changing missions and capabilities, are unknowns at ...