THE PROBLEM OF THE VIBRATION OF MERCHANT SHIPS FROM A SHIPBUILDER'S POINT OF VIEW

Structural vibrations cause excessive structural wear and discomfort and fatigue to the human body due to the noise levels induced in the audible frequency ranges. The problem has become more acute in recent years owing to the ever-increasing sensitivity to environmental conditions and development of the vibrationary behavior of ships. Ship design is largely responsible for this development as higher power, larger size, and greater mass, coupled with a decrease in scantlings have lowered the natural frequency values and increased vibration stresses. The importance of comprehensive efforts on the part of research institutes specialist organizations, model-test tanks, owners and builders to overcome these disadvantages is stressed and this article reviews the position and availability of these aids to the shipbuilder and the best methods of utilizing them.

• Corporate Authors:

  Journal de la Marine Marchande

  190 Boulevard Haussmann
  75008 Paris,   France 

  Journal de la Marine Marchande

  190 Boulevard Haussmann
  75008 Paris,   France 
• Authors:
  • Latron, Y
• Publication Date: 1976

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 20 p.
• Serial:
  • Nouveautes Techniques Maritimes 1976
  • Publisher: Journal de la Marine Marchande

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crew comfort; Noise control; Scantlings; Sound transmission; Vibration
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00158000
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM