Sun Shipbuilding Names Four Managers To Corporate Science & Technology Div.

Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Chester, Pa. 19013, has made four appointments to its Corporate Science and Technology Division. The company named Gerald Swensson, manager-Machinery Sciences, Thomas Krehnbrink, manager-Hull Sciences, Richard Bicicchi, manager-Material Sciences, and Larry F. Liddle, manager-Research Contracts. All four managers report to Eugene Schorsch, vice president, Corporate Science and Technology.

Mr. Swensson holds responsibility for powerplant technology, automation, instrumentation and communication. Mr. Krehnbrink holds responsibility for structures, hydromechanics, naval architecture and experimental mechanics. Mr. Bicicchi holds responsibility for welding, metallurgy, fracture mechanics, corrosion, coatings and nonmetallic materials. Mr. Liddle holds responsibility for development and maintenance of research contract services to external clients. Corporate Science and Technology provides multidisciplined assistance to all shipyard departments in which technology can improve shipyard productivity or provide a better product. This division also provides research services under contract to the external community.