A FINITE ELEMENT FORMULATION OF SHIP CROSS-SECTIONAL STIFFNESS PARAMETERS

Shear area, torsional warping moduli, as well as normal and shear stress flows are determined by the finite element method employing a membrane strip element, within the classical theory of thin-walled girders. Some deficiencies of the classical theory compared to the higher-order theory are pointed out. The finite element procedure and the developed computer program are tested for the case of simple cross-section girders. For illustration, the midship section properties of a container ship are analysed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Brodogradnja, v 41 n 1, Jan-March 1993, p 27 [10 p, 27 ref, 3 tab, 8 fig]
• Authors:
  • Senjanovic, I
  • Fan, Yingling
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Finite element method; Hulls
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull stiffness
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00705690
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM