Abstract
Investigations related to assessing and improving ship structural reliability are discussed: (1) Breaking wave loading on the bow of ships. Steep wave impact pressures and the structural dynamic response of FPSO bows were studied using 1:80 scale instrumented models and time domain simulation. (2) The estimation of added mass of vibrating panels. The added mass on one side of various patterns of vibrating panels on a wall was investigated. (3) The estimation of fatigue and fracture behaviour of sharp corners found in most ship structural connections. A concept that involves treating the corner as equivalent to an additional length of crack was discussed. (4) A methodology for data gathering and reliability and risk assessment of ship structure.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Marine Technology and Engineering |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Pages | 289-319 |
| Number of pages | 31 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2011 |
| Event | 1st International Conference of Maritime Technology and Engineering, MARTECH 2011 - Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 10 May 2011 → 12 May 2011 |
Conference
| Conference | 1st International Conference of Maritime Technology and Engineering, MARTECH 2011 |
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| Country | Portugal |
| City | Lisbon |
| Period | 10/05/11 → 12/05/11 |
Keywords
- breaking wave loading
- breaking waves
- data gathering
- fracture behaviour
- length of crack
- structural reliability
- computer simulation
- offshore structures
- structural dynamics