INPUT DATA INSTRUCTIONS-SIMPLIFIED DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPUTER PROGRAM ANSYS

A simplified version of the input instructions for the computer program "ANSYS" is presented for the non-linear elastoplastic analysis of a ship collision protection barrier structure. All essential information necessary for the grillage model are summarized while eliminating the instructions for other types of the problems. A benchmark example is given for checking the computer program.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hydronautics, Incorporated

  7210 Pindel School Road
  Laurel, MD  United States  20810
• Authors:
  • Chang, P Y
• Publication Date: 1978-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 73 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crashes; Elastoplasticity; Energy absorption; Finite element method; Hulls; Impact; Impact loads; Mathematical models; Nuclear powered ships
• Old TRIS Terms: Collision damage protection; Computer programs (Collision damage protection); Hull impact
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330038
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MA-RD-920-78035A
• Contract Numbers: MA-6-38081
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM