COST EFFECTIVE DESIGN OF SHIP STRUCTURES

In the first part of the paper some recent developments are reviewed. In the second part a research study is described which includes determination of production costs, a design optimization method for a flat panel and design optimization for a flat stiffened panel. The study demonstrates the feasibility of designing the basic elements of welded ships against a criterion of minimum weight, or cost, or a combination of both.

• Corporate Authors:

  Welding Institute

  Abingdon Hall
  Cambridge CB1 6AL,   England 
• Authors:
  • Caldwell, J B
  • Hewitt, A D
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 64-67
• Serial:
  • Metal Construction and British Welding Journal
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Welding Institute

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Economic analysis; Economics; Naval architecture; Production control; Vehicle design; Welding
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Welding economics
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138509
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 4 1976 12:00AM