ROTATIONAL AND AXIAL FLEXIBILITY OF TUBULAR T-JOINTS

The flexibility of tubular T-joints was studied using a dynamic method of analysis. In 1991 the authors considered a similar method, which employs the natural frequency, to study the inplane bending flexibility of tubular T-joints. This paper uses a different theoretical model and carries out a parametric study using a total of 270 finite element analyses. The modes of deformation considered are inplane bending, out of plane bending and axial deformation of brace. Three equations in terms of non-dimensional parameters ( , , and tau) are presented for each mode of deformation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • ISOPE 93, 3rd Intl Offshore & Polar Engng Conf; 6-11 June 1993; Singapore. Sponsored by ISOPE, U.S.A. et al. Procs. Publ by ISOPE, ISBN 1-880653-08-7. Vol IV, p 192 [7 p, 25 ref, 3 tab, 9 fig]
• Authors:
  • Hoshyari, I
  • Kohoutek, R
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Finite element method; Flexibility; Joints; Stiffness; Tubular structures
• Old TRIS Terms: Tubular joints
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00716113
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1996 12:00AM