ACCURACY AND OPTIMIZATION IN THE ANALYSIS OF SHIP STRUCTURES USING FINITE ELEMENT METHODS

A review is presented on the finite element method as currently applied to static ship structural response problems. Evidence in favour 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; Information processing; Ships; Structural analysis; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00034760
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 1972 12:00AM