MISSION-BASED APPROACH IN MODERN ICEBREAKER DESIGN

Assessments of the capabilities of icebreakers are often focused on only a small number of operational parameters. This paper presents a method for studying all the relevant parameters. The method starts with a careful definition of the mission profile and should result in a well-balanced design. The usefulness of model testing is studied as a starting-point for economic calculations. The economy of two designs is considered for a Baltic mission profile and the effect of breadth combinations is studied for the total system of icebreaker and assisted merchant vessel.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • POAC 89, 10th Intl Conference, Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions, 12-16 June 1989, Luleaa, Sweden, Proc, v 2, p 764 [10 p, 2 ref, 4 tab, 4 fig]
• Authors:
  • Soininen, H
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Icebreakers; Ships; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Ice transiting vessels
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00699849
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM