USEFULNESS OF THE YIELD LINE THEORY IN DESIGN OF SHIP PLATING

The paper contains results of an analysis of the load-carrying capacity of square and rectangular plates subjected to uniform lateral pressure. The analysis was carried out in the elastic-plastic range with a finite element method (FEM) computer code called PANFEM. The load-carrying capacity of plates obtained from large deflection theory (LD) is compared with that obtained from small deflection theory (SD). Results of the load-carrying capacity of plates determined using yield line theory (YLT) are also presented. The comparison indicates that only the FEM based on LD is capable of correctly predicting the load-carrying capacity of plates in the elastic- plastic range. To verify the accuracy of the FEM calculations, their results are compared with experimental measurements.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Marine Structures, v 8 n 1, 1995, p 67 [13 p, 15 ref, 1 tab, 11 fig]
• Authors:
  • Kmiecik, M
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Structural plates
• Uncontrolled Terms: Finite volume method; Lateral loads; Plates
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00710303
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM