DESIGN OF SPHERICAL SHIPBORNE LNG CARGO TANKS

The paper deals with the analysis and design of the spherical Moss-Rosenberg-type cargo tanks being employed in the General Dynamics 125,000 cubic meter LNG ships. The discussion includes: Tank design requirements; Determination of dynamic forces; Determination of hull-tank interaction; Tank stress analysis; Tank stability analysis; Fracture mechanics analysis. An overview of methods of analysis and significant results is presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the San Diego Section Meeting of SNAME.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Glasfeld, R D
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 38 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Design; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Stresses; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Lng tank design; Tank design; Tank stresses
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131942
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM