CRUDE OIL TANKER HULL STRUCTURE FRACTURING: AN OPERATOR'S PERSPECTIVE

Dealing with fractures in the structure of tankers has become increasingly important for both regulators and operators in the United States. This paper describes typical fracturing and addresses causes and response strategies from the perspective of an operator. The ships discussed range in size from 90 MDWT to 265 MDWT and have a total of 144 ship years of operating experience in the severe North Pacific environment.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Research Council, Marine Board

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• Authors:
  • Sucharski, D
• Conference:
  • Symposium and Workshop on the Prevention of Fracture in Ship Structure
  • Location: Washington, D.C.
  • Date: 1995-3-30 to 1995-3-31
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 87-124

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fracture mechanics; Hulls; Oil tankers
• Geographic Terms: North Pacific Ocean
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00763180
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 4 1999 12:00AM