A METHODOLOGY FOR RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT OF SHIP STRUCTURES

This paper presents a methodology to assess the reliability of an important and representative failure mode of a ship: buckling of the deck panels. This methodology uses tools for evaluation of the limit states, modelling of loads, geometry and material properties, reliability assessment and sensitivity analysis. The proposed methodology estimates the failure probabilities of the above failure modes, identifies the most important uncertainties and determines the most effective design modifications that result in the highest improvements in reliability. The methodology is illustrated by analysing the reliability of a cruiser.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Ship Structures Symposium '93; 16-17 Nov 1993; Arlington, Virginia, USA. Pprs. Publ by SNAME and the Ship Structure Committee, USA. Ppr H [13 p, 15 ref, 7 tab, 4 fig]
• Authors:
  • Nikolaidis, E
  • Hughes, O
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buckling; Failure; Methodology; Reliability; Ships; Structural analysis; Structural mechanics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural failures; Structural reliability
• Old TRIS Terms: Ship structures
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00718317
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM