The U.S. Navy Wants To End Shock Trials

The Shock Trial is on the way out U.S. Navy

Forbes: The U.S. Navy Eyes A Shock Trial-Free Future

The U.S. Navy is debating the utility of shock trials. Shock trials test how ships handle undersea explosions, giving sailors a better understanding of how the vessel will hold up in battle. In technical terms, shock trials make the hull vibrate to see how the installed and integrated components respond to ensure the ship can continue to fight. Once a regular feature of naval shipbuilding, the Navy’s enthusiasm for this real-world simulation of battlefield conditions has dwindled over time. Why?

There are a variety of reasons the Navy wants to move away from shock trials. Shock trials are expensive, only taking place under a constrained set of conditions. Weather conditions and environmental concerns make scheduling difficult. Even worse, busy shipyards make it challenging to bring a ship in for timely repairs after the shock trial occurs.

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WNU Editor: This tells me that the costs and time lost repairing the ship have become unsustainable for the US Navy.

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