ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FULL-SCALE DATA ON MIDSHIP BENDING STRESSES OF DRY CARGO SHIPS

Results of the analysis of stress data from full-scale measurements on two C-4 type cargo vessels are presented in the form of histograms and cumulative distributions, which together with previously analyzed full-scale data cover a total of five years of normal ship operation in the North Atlantic. Two rational techniques are given for the extrapolation of full-scale data to longer periods of time, in order to predict extreme bending stresses ( or bending moments ) in service. Recommendations are made for more data collection from different ships on different routes, for investigation of other statistical techniques, and for development of methods for model predictions of long-term trends. ( Author )

• Corporate Authors:

  Webb Institute of Naval Architecture

  Glen Cove, NY  United States 
• Authors:
  • Hoffman, D
  • Lewis, E V
• Publication Date: 1969-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 67 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bending; Bending stress; Hulls; Stresses
• Identifier Terms: Ship Structure Committee
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull bending
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00002108
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Defense Documentation Center
• Report/Paper Numbers: SSC-196, SF013-04
• Contract Numbers: NOBS-92384
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 2003 12:00AM