CONTRIBUTION OF ELASTIC AND PLASTIC MECHANICS TO THE STUDY OF SHIPS COLLISIONS

This paper, is divided into two main sections. First, an energy balance involving application of a semi-empirical method and experimental results is developed. This method apportions the deformation energy dissipated during collision among the individual structural components of colliding vessels. Second, a calculation is performed of the impact forces occurring during collision, using the theory of ultimate load-carrying capacity. Plastic deformations, stability phenomena and associated investigations of side protection strength are taken into account. An appendix deals with the theory of deformation for various types of plating-covered structures together with details of related experimental tests.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper available in English as B.S.R.A. Translation No. 3957.
• Corporate Authors:

  British Ship Research Association

  Wallend Research Station
  Wallsend,   England 
• Authors:
  • Reckling, K A
• Publication Date: 0

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 45 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Elastic analysis; Load limits; Plastic analysis; Water transportation crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Load carrying capacity
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00159906
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM