AGNES 200: STRUCTURAL EVALUATION

The design of surface effect ships presents special problems due to the need to optimise structural weight in order to maintain lifting capabilities. In addition, this type of catamaran structure poses unknown problems that are not optimally resolved by classical scantling methods. This paper describes the dynamic measurement plan and the main results of the influence of the sailing mode, the speed, and the heading on the strain response. The results presented confirm the preliminary ideas which guided the design of the structure. The global efforts are initiated in the structure during off cushion sailing mode, and the local efforts during on cushion sailing mode. The on cushion mode creates static levels due to the running of lifting equipment and the pressure between the two hulls.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Fast '93, 2nd Intl Conf on Fast Sea Transportation; 13-16 Dec 1993; Yokohama, Japan. Sponsored by Min Transport, Japan & Sasakawa Foundation. Procs. Pubs by Soc Naval Architects of Japan, 1993, ISBN 4-930966-00-0. Vol 1, p 13 [8 p, 1 ref, 10 fig]
• Authors:
  • Picart, Y P
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Measurement; Strain (Mechanics); Stresses; Structural analysis; Structural mechanics; Surface effect ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural response
• Old TRIS Terms: Agnes 200; Strains
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00709618
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM