SLAMMING OF SHIPS: A CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATE OF KNOWLEDGE

This critical review of the current status of the knowledge of bottom slamming phenomena was undertaken to assure that maximum value will be gleaned from recorded data obtained on the SS Wolverine State. The review covers experimental laboratory and ship data and their correlation with available theory; statistical considerations in slamming and in the ocean environment; and structural implications and possible design improvements. Although there are certain areas in the theory which require expansion, the most pressing need is for additional full-scale experimental data to provide confirmation of existing analytical techniques.

• Corporate Authors:

  Teledyne Materials Research

  303 Bear Hill Road
  Waltham, MA  United States  02154

  Ship Structure Committee

  National Academy of Science, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20418
• Authors:
  • Henry, J R
  • Bailey, F C
• Publication Date: 1970

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 38 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hulls; Impact; Pressure; Slamming; Stresses
• Identifier Terms: Ship Structure Committee
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull stress; Impact pressure
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00010317
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SSC-208
• Contract Numbers: Nobs 94252, N00024-67-C-5312, N00024-69-C-5231
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 23 1971 12:00AM