A CORRELATION STUDY OF SL-7 CONTAINERSHIP LOADS AND MOTIONS--MODEL TESTS AND COMPUTER SIMULATION (SL-7-12)

A correlation study is carried out for the SL-7 container ship by means of comparison of results for structural loads and motions in waves obtained from model tests and computer calculations. The different aspects that could affect computer predictions are examined via further computations and analyses in order to determine their influence on the output data. Similarly an examination of the possible effects that influence the model test data are also examined. The main objective of this study is to determine the capabilities of both test methods for prediction purposes. Comparisons are also made between theoretical predictions and results for other related ship models for which test data are available.

• Corporate Authors:

  Ship Structure Committee

  National Academy of Science, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20418
• Authors:
  • Kaplan, P
  • Sargent, T P
  • Silbert, M
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: 89 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Containerships; Force; Loads; Ships; Structural analysis; Waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Computer programs (Structural analysis); Model testing; Wave effects; Wave forces on structures
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00178997
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SSC-271
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 19 1978 12:00AM