ACCURACY AND OPTIMISATION IN THE ANALYSIS OF SHIP STRUCTURES

A review is presented on the finite element method as currently applied to static ship structural response problems. Evidence in favor of simple elements is given and discussed in connection with automated data generation and the idealization of structures for efficient computerized analysis.

• Corporate Authors:

  Selvigs Forlag A/S

  Radhusgaten 8, Postbox 162
  Oslo 1,   Norway 
• Authors:
  • Mitchell, G C
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 16-28
• Serial:
  • European Shipbuilding
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Scandinavian Ship Technical Society

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Finite element method; Hulls; State of the art; Structural analysis; Structural mechanics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural response
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull response
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041356
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 2 1974 12:00AM