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ASME 2012 31st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering

July 1–6, 2012

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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978-0-7918-4489-2

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Structures, Safety and Reliability (85)

Volume 2: Structures, Safety and Reliability

Structures, Safety and Reliability

A Stochastic Model for Long-Term Trends in Significant Wave Height With a CO₂ Regression Component

Erik Vanem

OMAE 2012; 1-10https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83012

Abstract

View Articletitled, A Stochastic Model for Long-Term Trends in Significant Wave Height With a CO<sub>2</sub> Regression Component

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Topics: Carbon dioxide , Significant wave heights , Seas , Uncertainty , Climate change , Modeling , Naval architecture , North Atlantic Ocean , Risk , Ships

Explosion Safety Drivers for Arctic Platform Designs

Joar Dalheim, Sverre Nodland, Jan Pappas

OMAE 2012; 11-14https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83026

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View Articletitled, Explosion Safety Drivers for Arctic Platform Designs

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Topics: Arctic region , Explosions , Safety , Risk , Climate , Computational fluid dynamics , Engineering simulation , HVAC equipment , Ice , Ignition

Comparison and Assessment of the Crashworthiness of Three Innovative Side-Shell Structures: The X-Core, Y-Core and Corrugation Panel Structures

Jonas W. Ringsberg, Per Hogström

OMAE 2012; 15-23https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83033

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View Articletitled, Comparison and Assessment of the Crashworthiness of Three Innovative Side-Shell Structures: The X-Core, Y-Core and Corrugation Panel Structures

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Topics: Absorption , Collisions (Physics) , Crashworthiness , Finite element analysis , Shells , Ships

Airgap Statistics for a Tension Leg Platform

Oleg Gaidai, Arvid Naess, Carl Trygve Stansberg

OMAE 2012; 25-31https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83035

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View Articletitled, Airgap Statistics for a Tension Leg Platform

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Topics: Statistics , Tension-leg platforms , Waves , Seas , Damage , Offshore platforms , Platform decks , Probability , Safety

Study on the Influence of Bow Shape to the Sidestructure During Ship Collision

Kun Liu, Yangchang Zhang, Zili Wang

OMAE 2012; 33-37https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83060

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View Articletitled, Study on the Influence of Bow Shape to the Sidestructure During Ship Collision

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Topics: Collisions (Physics) , Shapes , Ships

The Fatigue Crack Propagation of the Ship Structures in Random Sea States

Guoqing Feng, Junwei Cao, Huilong Ren, Hui Li

OMAE 2012; 39-44https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83073

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View Articletitled, The Fatigue Crack Propagation of the Ship Structures in Random Sea States

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Topics: Fatigue , Fatigue cracks , Fracture mechanics , Seas , Ships , Stress , Weight (Mass)

Development of a Relationship Between Residual Ultimate Longitudinal Strength Versus Grounding Damage Index Diagram for Container Ships

Do Kyun Kim, Han Byul Kim, Xiaoming Zhang, Preben Terndrup Pedersen, Min Soo Kim, Jeom Kee Paik

OMAE 2012; 45-54https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83078

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View Articletitled, Development of a Relationship Between Residual Ultimate Longitudinal Strength Versus Grounding Damage Index Diagram for Container Ships

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Topics: Containers , Damage , Ships , Accidents , Collisions (Physics) , Explosions , Fire , Pollution , Risk , Salvage (Wastes)

Consequences of Failure Estimation for Oil and Gas Spills

Yong Bai, Shahirah Abu Bakar, ShiLiang He, Abu Bakar Mohd Arif

OMAE 2012; 55-64https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83098

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View Articletitled, Consequences of Failure Estimation for Oil and Gas Spills

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Topics: Failure , Leakage , Modeling , Pipeline systems , Computer software , Evaporation , Pipelines , Probability , Risk assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment for Offshore Pipelines

Yong Bai, Zatil Akmal Zukifli

OMAE 2012; 65-70https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83100

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View Articletitled, Environmental Impact Assessment for Offshore Pipelines

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Topics: Decision making , Evaporation , Flow (Dynamics) , Shells , Underwater pipelines , Water , Waves , Wind

Extreme Wave Analysis in Campos Basin (Rio de Janeiro - Brazil) Associated With Extra-Tropical Cyclones and Anticyclones

Ricardo M. Campos, Carlos Eduardo Parente, Ricardo de Camargo

OMAE 2012; 71-80https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83117

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View Articletitled, Extreme Wave Analysis in Campos Basin (Rio de Janeiro - Brazil) Associated With Extra-Tropical Cyclones and Anticyclones

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Topics: Waves

Application of Fatigue Reliability Analysis to a Typical Upper Deck Penetration Structure of a Ship

Bongjae Kim, P. Radha, Taemin Cho, Yongsuk Suh, Jaekwang Eom

OMAE 2012; 81-87https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83123

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View Articletitled, Application of Fatigue Reliability Analysis to a Typical Upper Deck Penetration Structure of a Ship

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Topics: Event history analysis , Fatigue , Ships , Design , Uncertainty , Fatigue cracks , Service life (Equipment) , Drillships , Failure , Failure mechanisms

Risk Assessment of Transportation and Installation of Offshore Jacket

Hai Sun, Xu Bai, Shangzhan Li, Liping Sun

OMAE 2012; 89-98https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83132

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View Articletitled, Risk Assessment of Transportation and Installation of Offshore Jacket

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Topics: Failure , Failure mode and effects analysis , Offshore platform jackets , Risk assessment , Transportation systems

Benefits of Ultrasonic Peening Treatment in Fatigue Improvement of Welded Elements

Jacob Kleiman, Yuri Kudryavtsev, Alexander Lugovskoy

OMAE 2012; 99-106https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83175

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View Articletitled, Benefits of Ultrasonic Peening Treatment in Fatigue Improvement of Welded Elements

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Topics: Fatigue , Shot peening , Fatigue strength , Mechanical properties , Residual stresses , Fatigue life , Fatigue testing , High strength steel , Stress concentration , Yield strength

Risk Assessment of Hoisting Aboard and Installation for Offshore Wind Turbine

Xu Bai, Liping Sun, Hai Sun

OMAE 2012; 107-114https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83187

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View Articletitled, Risk Assessment of Hoisting Aboard and Installation for Offshore Wind Turbine

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Topics: Offshore wind turbines , Risk assessment , Transportation systems , Risk , Accidents , Concretes , Failure mechanisms , Failure mode and effects analysis , Offshore structural design , Offshore structures

Investigation on Smeared Thickness Method for Plating Stiffeners on Prediction of Grounding Character of Double Bottom Tanker Over Obstacles With Large Contact Surface

Yi Liu, Zhiqiang Hu, Jørgen Amdahl

OMAE 2012; 115-122https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83238

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View Articletitled, Investigation on Smeared Thickness Method for Plating Stiffeners on Prediction of Grounding Character of Double Bottom Tanker Over Obstacles With Large Contact Surface

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Topics: Plating , Tankers , Computer simulation , Analytical methods , Energy dissipation , Engineering simulation , Finite element model , Seabed , Simulation , Simulation results

Application of Breather Solutions for the Investigation of Wave/Structure Interaction in High Steep Waves

Günther F. Clauss, Marco Klein, Matthias Dudek, Miguel Onorato

OMAE 2012; 123-135https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83244

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View Articletitled, Application of Breather Solutions for the Investigation of Wave/Structure Interaction in High Steep Waves

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Topics: Waves , Design , Floating structures , Ships , Stress , Computer simulation , Liquefied natural gas , Probes , Reliability , Schrödinger equation

Deterministic and Wind/Wave Modeling: A Comprehensive Approach to Deterministic and Probabilistic Descriptions of Ocean Waves

Alfred R. Osborne

OMAE 2012; 137-143https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83288

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View Articletitled, Deterministic and Wind/Wave Modeling: A Comprehensive Approach to Deterministic and Probabilistic Descriptions of Ocean Waves

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Topics: Modeling , Ocean waves , Wind waves , Algorithms , Waves , Approximation , Computers , Dimensions , Fourier series , Oceans

Fatigue Variation in Ships due to the Variability of Environmental Loads

Wengang Mao, Zhiyuan Li, Jonas W. Ringsberg, Igor Rychlik

OMAE 2012; 145-153https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83293

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View Articletitled, Fatigue Variation in Ships due to the Variability of Environmental Loads

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Topics: Fatigue , Fatigue damage , Ships , Stress , Uncertainty

Nonlinear Structural Consequence Analysis of FPSO Topsides Under Fire

Jeong Hwan Kim, Du Chan Kim, Cheol Kwan Kim, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Jeom Kee Paik

OMAE 2012; 155-164https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83295

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View Articletitled, Nonlinear Structural Consequence Analysis of FPSO Topsides Under Fire

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Topics: Fire , FPSO , Finite element analysis , Modeling , Structural response analysis , Fire risk , Offshore structures , Stress

State of Art in Life Extension of Existing Offshore Structures

Abe Nezamian, Robert J. Nicolson, Dorel Iosif

OMAE 2012; 165-174https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83302

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View Articletitled, State of Art in Life Extension of Existing Offshore Structures

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Topics: Life extension , Offshore structures , Ocean engineering , Design , Inspection , Maintenance , Offshore installations , Safety , Calibration , Damage

Formal Safety Assessment of Cargo Ships at Coasts and Open Seas of Turkey

Hakan Akyildiz, Ayhan Mentes, Ismail Hakki Helvacioglu

OMAE 2012; 175-183https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83315

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View Articletitled, Formal Safety Assessment of Cargo Ships at Coasts and Open Seas of Turkey

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Topics: Safety , Seas , Ships , Shorelines

A Comparison of Direct Calculation Approaches Applied on the Fatigue Strength Assessment of a Panamax Container Ship

Zhiyuan Li, Wengang Mao, Jonas W. Ringsberg

OMAE 2012; 185-192https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83332

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View Articletitled, A Comparison of Direct Calculation Approaches Applied on the Fatigue Strength Assessment of a Panamax Container Ship

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Topics: Containers , Fatigue , Fatigue strength , Ships

Large Diameter, Deep Water PLEM Concepts

Per Damsleth, Basel Abdalla, K. C. Tang

OMAE 2012; 193-202https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83403

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View Articletitled, Large Diameter, Deep Water PLEM Concepts

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Topics: Design , Water , Pipelines , Ocean engineering , Finite element analysis , Construction , Flow (Dynamics) , Hydraulic lifts , Jacks (Lifting equipment) , Maintenance

Application of a Particle Filter-Based Subset Simulation Method to the Reliability Assessment of a Marine Structure

Zakoua Guédé, Alexandru Tantar, Emilia Tantar, Pierre Del Moral

OMAE 2012; 203-210https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83424

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View Articletitled, Application of a Particle Filter-Based Subset Simulation Method to the Reliability Assessment of a Marine Structure

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Topics: Filters , Marine structures , Particulate matter , Reliability , Simulation , Failure , Probability , FPSO

A Simple Criterion to Predict Fracture of Offshore Steel Structures in Extremely-Low Cycle Fatigue Region

S. A. Sudath C. Siriwardane, R. M. Chandima Ratnayake

OMAE 2012; 211-218https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83432

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View Articletitled, A Simple Criterion to Predict Fracture of Offshore Steel Structures in Extremely-Low Cycle Fatigue Region

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Topics: Cycles , Fatigue , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Ocean engineering , Steel , Ductile fracture , Finite element analysis

On the Collision Safety of a Gas Fuelled 6500 TEU Container Vessel

Santiago Uhlenbrock, Benjamin Scholz, Gerd-Michael Würsig

OMAE 2012; 219-226https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83442

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View Articletitled, On the Collision Safety of a Gas Fuelled 6500 TEU Container Vessel

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Topics: Collisions (Physics) , Containers , Liquefied natural gas , Safety , Vessels

Are Basin Waves Different From Field Waves?: First Investigations During the ‘CresT’ JIP

Bas Buchner, George Forristall

OMAE 2012; 227-233https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83468

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View Articletitled, Are Basin Waves Different From Field Waves?: First Investigations During the ‘CresT’ JIP

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Topics: Waves , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Spectra (Spectroscopy) , Statistics , Testing

Offshore Platform Fluid Structure Interaction Simulation

Ali Marzban, Murthy Lakshmiraju, Nigel Richardson, Mike Henneke, Guangyu Wu, Pedro M. Vargas, Owen Oakley

OMAE 2012; 235-242https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83472

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View Articletitled, Offshore Platform Fluid Structure Interaction Simulation

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Topics: Fluid structure interaction , Offshore platforms , Simulation , Computational fluid dynamics , Fluids , Waves , Computer software , Damage , Deflection , Deformation

Calibration of Partial Safety Factors for Suction Caissons in Connection to Catenary and Taut-Leg Mooring Systems

Francisco L. Silva-González, Ernesto Heredia-Zavoni, Celestino Valle-Molina, Jorge Sánchez-Moreno, Robert B. Gilbert

OMAE 2012; 243-250https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83498

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View Articletitled, Calibration of Partial Safety Factors for Suction Caissons in Connection to Catenary and Taut-Leg Mooring Systems

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Topics: Caissons , Calibration , Mooring , Safety , Suction , Stress , Reliability , Soil , Tension , Chain

Calibration of Design Conditions Based on Long Term Top Tension for Catenary Risers

Fernando Jorge Mendes de Sousa, Luís Volnei Sudati Sagrilo, Edison Castro Prates de Lima, Arnaldo Papaleo

OMAE 2012; 251-262https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83506

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View Articletitled, Calibration of Design Conditions Based on Long Term Top Tension for Catenary Risers

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Topics: Calibration , Design , Pipeline risers , Risers (Casting) , Tension , Seas , FPSO , Hull , Resonance , Vessels

Nonlinear Structural Consequence Analysis of Blast Wall Structures Under Hydrocarbon Explosive Loads

Jung Min Sohn, Byoung Hoon Kim, Jeom Kee Paik, Graham Schleyer

OMAE 2012; 263-273https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83521

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View Articletitled, Nonlinear Structural Consequence Analysis of Blast Wall Structures Under Hydrocarbon Explosive Loads

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Topics: Accidents , Computation , Degrees of freedom , Explosions , Explosives , Finite element analysis , Hazards , Impulse (Physics) , Modeling , Ocean engineering

Combination of Multiple Extreme Bending Moment Components

Bernt J. Leira

OMAE 2012; 275-282https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83528

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View Articletitled, Combination of Multiple Extreme Bending Moment Components

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Topics: Scalars , Stress , Waves

Extreme Values of Environment Parameters Under Super Typhoon in South China Sea

Chenfeng Li, Huilong Ren, Donghao Xu, Ji Zeng, Xiaoyu Li

OMAE 2012; 283-288https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83536

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View Articletitled, Extreme Values of Environment Parameters Under Super Typhoon in South China Sea

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Topics: China , Seas , Wind , Currents , Probability , Waves , Safety , Fittings , Jack-up drilling rigs , Meteorology

Hydroelastic Response of a Ship Structural Detail to Seakeeping Loads Using a Top-Down Scheme

François-Xavier Sireta, Quentin Derbanne, Fabien Bigot, Šime Malenica, Eric Baudin

OMAE 2012; 289-297https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83560

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View Articletitled, Hydroelastic Response of a Ship Structural Detail to Seakeeping Loads Using a Top-Down Scheme

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Topics: Ships , Stress , Finite element model , Fatigue life , Finite element analysis , Pressure , Waves , Boundary element methods , Containers , Dynamic response

Comparison of Design Wave Approach and Short Term Approach With Increased Wave Height in the Evaluation of Whipping Induced Bending Moment

Quentin Derbanne, Fabien Bigot, Guillaume de Hauteclocque

OMAE 2012; 299-308https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83562

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View Articletitled, Comparison of Design Wave Approach and Short Term Approach With Increased Wave Height in the Evaluation of Whipping Induced Bending Moment

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Topics: Design , Waves , Seas , Ships , Pressure , Significant wave heights , Simulation , Computation , Containers , Hull

Investigating the Use of the Hilbert-Huang Transform for the Analysis of Freak Waves

Jan Maris, Marios Christou, René Huijsmans

OMAE 2012; 309-320https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83569

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View Articletitled, Investigating the Use of the Hilbert-Huang Transform for the Analysis of Freak Waves

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Topics: Waves , Nonlinear waves , Wavelets

Conventional and Linear Statistical Moments Applied in Extreme Value Analysis of Non-Gaussian Response of Jack-Ups

Leonardo Sant’Anna do Nascimento, Luis Volnei Sudati Sagrilo, Gilberto Bruno Ellwanger

OMAE 2012; 321-328https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83583

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View Articletitled, Conventional and Linear Statistical Moments Applied in Extreme Value Analysis of Non-Gaussian Response of Jack-Ups

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Topics: Jack-up drilling rigs , Method of moments , Simulation , Statistics , Finite element model , Fittings , Springs , Statistical distributions , Time series , Uncertainty

Methodology for Fatigue Analysis in Flexible Pipes Based on Structural Reliability Considering S-N Bi-Linear Curve

Fernando dos Santos Loureiro Filho, Edison Castro Prates de Lima, Luís Volnei Sudati Sagrilo, Carlos Alberto Duarte de Lemos

OMAE 2012; 329-336https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83585

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View Articletitled, Methodology for Fatigue Analysis in Flexible Pipes Based on Structural Reliability Considering S-N Bi-Linear Curve

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Topics: Fatigue analysis , Pipes , Reliability , Failure mechanisms , Fatigue damage , Seas , Stress , Tension , Uncertainty

Safety Factors for Fatigue Analysis of Flexible Pipes Based on Structural Reliability

Fernando dos Santos Loureiro Filho, Edison Castro Prates de Lima, Luís Volnei Sudati Sagrilo, Fernando Jorge Mendes de Sousa, Carlos Alberto Duarte de Lemos

OMAE 2012; 337-342https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83586

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View Articletitled, Safety Factors for Fatigue Analysis of Flexible Pipes Based on Structural Reliability

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Topics: Fatigue analysis , Pipes , Reliability , Safety , Calibration , Event history analysis , Flexible risers , Probability , Tension , Design

Reliability Analysis of Hydraulic Directional Control Valve Installed in Subsea Control Module

Yuanlong Yue, Xin Zuo, Lijun Wang

OMAE 2012; 343-347https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83605

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View Articletitled, Reliability Analysis of Hydraulic Directional Control Valve Installed in Subsea Control Module

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Topics: Event history analysis , Ocean engineering , Valves , Failure , Reliability , Service life (Equipment) , Simulation

Evaluating the Long-Term Fatigue Response of Mooring Lines Using an Asymptotic Approximation

Ying Min Low, Sai Hung Cheung

OMAE 2012; 349-356https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83612

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View Articletitled, Evaluating the Long-Term Fatigue Response of Mooring Lines Using an Asymptotic Approximation

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Topics: Approximation , Fatigue , Fatigue damage , Mooring

A Small-Scale Field Experiment on Random Froude-Krylov Force on a Rectangular Structure

Felice Arena, Giovanni Malara

OMAE 2012; 357-364https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83617

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View Articletitled, A Small-Scale Field Experiment on Random Froude-Krylov Force on a Rectangular Structure

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Topics: Design , Diffraction , Floating bodies , Ocean engineering , Ocean waves , Pressure , Seas , Wave forces , Waves

Three-Dimensional Pushover Analysis of a Jack-Up Platform

Ning Cheng, Mehrdad Kimiaei, Mark J. Cassidy

OMAE 2012; 365-373https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83619

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View Articletitled, Three-Dimensional Pushover Analysis of a Jack-Up Platform

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Topics: Jack-up drilling rigs , Soil , Structural elements (Construction) , Chords (Trusses) , Construction , Failure mechanisms , Finite element methods , Hull , Maintenance , Mesh generation

Collision Consequence Assessment of ROPAX Vessels Operating in the Baltic Sea

Kristjan Tabri, Sören Ehlers, Mihkel Kõrgesaar, Kaarle Ståhlberg, Martin Heinvee

OMAE 2012; 375-383https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83626

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View Articletitled, Collision Consequence Assessment of ROPAX Vessels Operating in the Baltic Sea

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Topics: Collisions (Physics) , Seas , Vessels , Traffic , Ships , Accidents , Calibration , Damage , Dimensions , Finite element methods

Ensemble Forecasts Used for Extreme Wave Warning and Platform Unmanning Strategies

Øistein Hagen, Bjørn Riise

OMAE 2012; 385-395https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83648

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View Articletitled, Ensemble Forecasts Used for Extreme Wave Warning and Platform Unmanning Strategies

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Topics: Waves , Safety , Uncertainty , Ocean engineering , Ocean waves , Probability , Surface waves (Fluid)

Finite-Memory Nonlinear System Modelling of Offshore Structural Response Accounting for Extreme Values Residues

H. Mallahzadeh, N. I. Mohd Zaki, M. K. Abu Husain, G. Najafian

OMAE 2012; 397-406https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83655

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View Articletitled, Finite-Memory Nonlinear System Modelling of Offshore Structural Response Accounting for Extreme Values Residues

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Topics: Accounting , Modeling , Nonlinear systems , Ocean engineering , Offshore structures , Waves , Statistical distributions , Design , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Morison equation

Vibration Decay Along Deepwater Moorings With Complex Geometry and Configuration, as a Tool for Truncation

Alex Argyros, Robin S. Langley, R. V. Ahilan

OMAE 2012; 407-417https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83660

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View Articletitled, Vibration Decay Along Deepwater Moorings With Complex Geometry and Configuration, as a Tool for Truncation

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Topics: Geometry , Mooring , Testing , Vibration

Practical Considerations for the Structural Analysis of Offshore Topside Structures Under Gas Explosion Accidents

Dae Suk Han, Gyusung Kim, Woo Seung Sim, Young Sik Jang, Hyun Soo Shin

OMAE 2012; 419-425https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83667

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View Articletitled, Practical Considerations for the Structural Analysis of Offshore Topside Structures Under Gas Explosion Accidents

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Topics: Accidents , Explosions , Ocean engineering , Structural analysis , Collapse , Finite element analysis , Hazards , Offshore structures , Blast effect , Design

Experimental Investigation Into the Behaviour of a New Replaceable Bracing System

S. V. Khonsari, G. L. England, M. Moradi, H. Farahani, D. Zarei

OMAE 2012; 427-437https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83697

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View Articletitled, Experimental Investigation Into the Behaviour of a New Replaceable Bracing System

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Topics: Bracing (Construction) , Maintenance

Swell Attenuation due to Wave-Induced Turbulence

Alexander V. Babanin

OMAE 2012; 439-443https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83706

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View Articletitled, Swell Attenuation due to Wave-Induced Turbulence

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Topics: Turbulence , Waves , Energy dissipation , Vortex motion , Computer simulation , Ocean engineering , Reynolds number , Satellites , Wave energy

Finite Element Modeling of Transient Temperature and Residual Stress Distribution Analysis in Multi-Pass Welding Process

Guang-Ming Fu, Chen An, Marcelo Igor Lourenço, Meng-Lan Duan, Segen F. Estefen

OMAE 2012; 445-454https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83709

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View Articletitled, Finite Element Modeling of Transient Temperature and Residual Stress Distribution Analysis in Multi-Pass Welding Process

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Modeling , Stress concentration , Temperature , Transients (Dynamics) , Welding , Heat , Stress , Temperature distribution , Deformation

An Improved Stochastic Modeling for Bayesian Wave Estimation

Toshio Iseki

OMAE 2012; 455-461https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83740

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View Articletitled, An Improved Stochastic Modeling for Bayesian Wave Estimation

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Topics: Modeling , Ships , Waves

A Parametric Structure Optimization Method for the Jack-Up Platform

Yan-yun Yu, Yan Lin, Zhuo-shang Ji

OMAE 2012; 463-468https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83776

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View Articletitled, A Parametric Structure Optimization Method for the Jack-Up Platform

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Topics: Genetic algorithms , Jack-up drilling rigs , Optimization

Statistics of Wave Orbital Velocity in Deep Water Random Directional Wave Fields

A. Toffoli, E. M. Bitner-Gregersen, S. A. Suslov, M. Onorato

OMAE 2012; 469-475https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83826

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View Articletitled, Statistics of Wave Orbital Velocity in Deep Water Random Directional Wave Fields

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Topics: Statistics , Water , Waves , Computer simulation , Density , Gaussian distribution , Probability

NorMoor JIP: On Safe Mooring Line Design

Siril Okkenhaug, Jan Mathisen, Torfinn Hørte

OMAE 2012; 477-483https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83827

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View Articletitled, NorMoor JIP: On Safe Mooring Line Design

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Topics: Design , Mooring , Safety , Calibration , Regulations , Tension , Frequency-domain analysis , Reliability , Ropes , Time-domain analysis

Prediction of Fatigue Crack Initiation Life Based on the Extended Cyclic Plasticity Model

Seiichiro Tsutsumi

OMAE 2012; 485-489https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83828

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View Articletitled, Prediction of Fatigue Crack Initiation Life Based on the Extended Cyclic Plasticity Model

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Topics: Fatigue cracks , Plasticity , Fatigue , Stress , Carbon steel , Damage , Hardening , High cycle fatigue , Kinematics , Yield stress

Residual Strength Analysis for Rapid Response Damage Assessment (RRDA) of Steel Ship Structures

AiKuo Lee, Eric VanDerHorn, Ge Wang

OMAE 2012; 491-502https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83831

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View Articletitled, Residual Strength Analysis for Rapid Response Damage Assessment (RRDA) of Steel Ship Structures

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Topics: Damage assessment , Ships , Steel

Structural Reliability Applications in Design and Maintenance Planning of Ships Subjected to Fatigue and Corrosion

Marcos Corrêa Câmara, Júlio C. Ramalho Cyrino

OMAE 2012; 503-514https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83843

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View Articletitled, Structural Reliability Applications in Design and Maintenance Planning of Ships Subjected to Fatigue and Corrosion

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Topics: Corrosion , Design , Fatigue , Maintenance , Reliability , Ships , Hull , Girders , Fracture mechanics , Inspection

A Semi-Empirical Wave Crest Distribution of Random Directional Wave Fields

Elzbieta M. Bitner-Gregersen, Alessandro Toffoli

OMAE 2012; 515-523https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83844

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View Articletitled, A Semi-Empirical Wave Crest Distribution of Random Directional Wave Fields

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Topics: Waves , Seas , Computer simulation , Nonlinear waves , North Atlantic Ocean , Probability , Weibull distribution

Comparative Dynamic Response Analysis of a Fixed Offshore Platform Using Deterministic and Spectral Wave Approaches

K. A. Hafez, W. Aboul-Fadl, H. W. Leheta

OMAE 2012; 525-533https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83845

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View Articletitled, Comparative Dynamic Response Analysis of a Fixed Offshore Platform Using Deterministic and Spectral Wave Approaches

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Topics: Design , Dynamic response analysis , Offshore platforms , Waves , Finite element model , Boats , China , Construction , Dynamic response , Finite element analysis

Probabilistic Condition Assessment of Aging Equipment Considering the Effect of Operating Conditions and Maintenance

Pedro A. Pérez Ramírez, Roy Johnsen, Ingrid B. Utne

OMAE 2012; 535-545https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83855

Abstract

View Articletitled, Probabilistic Condition Assessment of Aging Equipment Considering the Effect of Operating Conditions and Maintenance

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Topics: Fire , Life extension , Maintenance , Modeling , Pumps , Service life (Equipment) , Water

Response Based Identification of Critical Wave Scenarios

Günther F. Clauss, Marco Klein, Carlos Guedes Soares, Nuno Fonseca

OMAE 2012; 547-557https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83861

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View Articletitled, Response Based Identification of Critical Wave Scenarios

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Topics: Waves , Seas , Ocean engineering , Offshore structures , Optimization , Design , Floating structures , Reliability , Spectra (Spectroscopy) , Stress

Nonlinear Response of Coupled Integrated Spar Platform Under Severe Sea States

A. B. M. Saiful Islam, Mohammed Jameel, Suhail Ahmad, Mohd Zamin Jumaat

OMAE 2012; 559-567https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83862

Abstract

View Articletitled, Nonlinear Response of Coupled Integrated Spar Platform Under Severe Sea States

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Topics: Seas , Spar platforms , Water

Strength and Reliability of Ships ‘As-Built’

Kalman Žiha, Janoš Kodvanj, Boris Ljubenkov, Nikola Dupor, Ante Bakić

OMAE 2012; 569-574https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83877

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View Articletitled, Strength and Reliability of Ships ‘As-Built’

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Topics: Reliability , Ships , Hull , Materials properties , Steel , Mechanical properties , Plates (structures) , Tensile testing , Buckling , Corrosion

Estimating Design Levels for Strongly Nonlinear Response

Thomas B. Johannessen, Øistein Hagen

OMAE 2012; 575-582https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83947

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View Articletitled, Estimating Design Levels for Strongly Nonlinear Response

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Topics: Design , Waves , Engineering simulation , Interpolation , Probability , Seas , Simulation

Prediction of Ship Response Statistics in Severe Sea Conditions Using RANS

Jan Oberhagemann, Jens Ley, Bettar Ould el Moctar

OMAE 2012; 583-593https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-83995

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View Articletitled, Prediction of Ship Response Statistics in Severe Sea Conditions Using RANS

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Topics: Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations , Seas , Ships , Statistics , Stress , Waves , Structural design , Elasticity , Engineering simulation , Excitation

Reliability Analysis of Mooring Lines for Deep Water Floating Systems

K. Gurumurthy, Suhail Ahmad, A. S. Chitrapu

OMAE 2012; 595-604https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84001

Abstract

View Articletitled, Reliability Analysis of Mooring Lines for Deep Water Floating Systems

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Topics: Event history analysis , Mooring , Water , Dynamic analysis , Reliability , Stress , Storms , Computer simulation , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Failure

Experimental and Numerical Plastic Response and Failure of Laterally Impacted Rectangular Plates

Bin Liu, Richard Villavicencio, C. Guedes Soares

OMAE 2012; 605-612https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84015

Abstract

View Articletitled, Experimental and Numerical Plastic Response and Failure of Laterally Impacted Rectangular Plates

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Topics: Computer simulation , Displacement , Failure , Impact testing , Plates (structures)

Numerical Investigation on the Plastic Response of a Small-Scale Laterally Impacted Tanker Double Hull Structure

Richard Villavicencio, Young-Hun Kim, Sang-Rai Cho, C. Guedes Soares

OMAE 2012; 613-620https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84016

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View Articletitled, Numerical Investigation on the Plastic Response of a Small-Scale Laterally Impacted Tanker Double Hull Structure

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Topics: Hull , Tankers , Computer simulation , Dynamic response , Engineering prototypes , Collisions (Physics) , Damage , Engineering simulation , Finite element analysis , Hardening

Probabilistic Risk Analysis of a LNG Carrier Loading Pipeline

Gilberto Francisco Martha de Souza, Erick Miguel Portugal Hidalgo, Dennis Wilfredo Roldán Silva, Marcelo Ramos Martins

OMAE 2012; 621-630https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84018

Abstract

View Articletitled, Probabilistic Risk Analysis of a LNG Carrier Loading Pipeline

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Topics: Liquefied natural gas , Pipelines , Risk analysis , Pipes , Probability , Failure , Brittle fracture , Fracture (Materials) , Leakage , Reliability

Study on Structural Form Design of Trimaran Cross-Deck

Huilong Ren, Chunbo Zhen, Chenfeng Li, Guoqing Feng

OMAE 2012; 631-636https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84025

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View Articletitled, Study on Structural Form Design of Trimaran Cross-Deck

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Topics: Design , Breakwaters , Finite element model , Ships , Stress , Stress concentration

Vibration Analysis and Evaluation for the Offshore Structure Using Simplified Model and RSS Method

Chan Hui Lee, Keun Bok Song, Heui Won Kim

OMAE 2012; 637-641https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84053

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View Articletitled, Vibration Analysis and Evaluation for the Offshore Structure Using Simplified Model and RSS Method

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Topics: Offshore structures , Vibration analysis , Vibration , Excitation , Design , Modeling , Vibration equipment , Ocean engineering , Safety

3D Fracture Simulations of SENT Specimens Including Welding Residual Stresses

Alexandre Kane, Sigmund Ås, Erling Østby

OMAE 2012; 643-647https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84057

Abstract

View Articletitled, 3D Fracture Simulations of SENT Specimens Including Welding Residual Stresses

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Topics: Ductile fracture , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Residual stresses , Simulation , Welding

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of Gulf of Mexico Mooring Chain at 6,000 Feet Depths

Jonathon D. Miller, Brett J. Warren, Luc G. Chabot

OMAE 2012; 649-658https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84067

Abstract

View Articletitled, Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of Gulf of Mexico Mooring Chain at 6,000 Feet Depths

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Topics: Chain , Corrosion , Gulf of Mexico , Mooring , Inspection , Iron , Ocean engineering , Steel , Bacteria , Polyester fabrics

Effects of Second-Order Extreme Waves on the Dynamics of a Non-Linear Floating Body

Vincenzo Nava, Felice Arena

OMAE 2012; 659-665https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84077

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View Articletitled, Effects of Second-Order Extreme Waves on the Dynamics of a Non-Linear Floating Body

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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Floating bodies , Waves , Algorithms , Damping , Engineering simulation , Mooring , Nonlinear waves , Ocean engineering , Ocean waves

Lifecycle Fatigue Load Spectrum Estimation for Mooring Lines of a Floating Marine Energy Converter

Philipp R. Thies, Lars Johanning, George H. Smith

OMAE 2012; 667-676https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84101

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View Articletitled, Lifecycle Fatigue Load Spectrum Estimation for Mooring Lines of a Floating Marine Energy Converter

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Topics: Fatigue , Mooring , Ocean energy , Stress

Integrating Constrained Random Waves in Endurance Time Analysis of Offshore Structures Subjected to Sea Waves

H. Matin Nikoo, M. Zeinoddini, H. Estekanchi, M. Golestani

OMAE 2012; 677-684https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84111

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View Articletitled, Integrating Constrained Random Waves in Endurance Time Analysis of Offshore Structures Subjected to Sea Waves

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Topics: Ocean waves , Offshore structures , Waves , Design , Offshore platforms , Stress , Collapse , Damage , Earthquakes , Offshore platform jackets

A Model for Long-Term Distribution of Wave Induced Loads in Steep and Breaking Shallow Water Waves

Hans Fabricius Hansen, Iris Pernille Lohmann, Jacob Tornfeldt Sørensen, Flemming Schlütter

OMAE 2012; 685-693https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84114

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View Articletitled, A Model for Long-Term Distribution of Wave Induced Loads in Steep and Breaking Shallow Water Waves

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Topics: Stress , Water waves , Waves , Transfer functions , Climate , Databases , Design , Offshore wind turbines , Seas , Water

A Statistical Time Dependent Degradation Curve Analysis for Marine Structures

Carlos C. Witte, Duperron M. Ribeiro

OMAE 2012; 695-699https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84137

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View Articletitled, A Statistical Time Dependent Degradation Curve Analysis for Marine Structures

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Topics: Marine structures , Corrosion , Inspection , Ocean engineering , Coatings , Maintenance , Thickness measurement

Reliability of Axially Loaded Jacket Pile

Knut O. Ronold, Jens Bergan, Knut Arnesen, Tom R. Guttormsen

OMAE 2012; 701-709https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84162

Abstract

View Articletitled, Reliability of Axially Loaded Jacket Pile

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Topics: Reliability , Databases , Design methodology , Failure , Probability , Sands , Compression , Design , Modeling , Safety

A Numerical Investigation Into Ultimate Strength and Buckling Behavior of Locally Corroded Steel Tubular Members

Mohammad Reza Khedmati, Masoud Nazari, Amir Foad Khalaj

OMAE 2012; 711-720https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84230

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View Articletitled, A Numerical Investigation Into Ultimate Strength and Buckling Behavior of Locally Corroded Steel Tubular Members

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Topics: Buckling , Steel , Tensile strength , Corrosion , Damage , Dimensions , Geometry , Stress , Computer simulation , Deformation

What Do We Not Know About Freaque Waves in the Ocean and Lakes and Where to Go From Here

Paul C. Liu, Chin H. Wu, Adam Bechle, Hsuan S. Chen, Keith R. MacHutchon

OMAE 2012; 721-727https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84260

Abstract

View Articletitled, What Do We Not Know About Freaque Waves in the Ocean and Lakes and Where to Go From Here

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Topics: Lakes , Oceans , Waves , Physics

Ultimate Strength of Dented Narrow Stiffened Panels Subjected to Compressive Loads

Mingcai Xu, C. Guedes Soares

OMAE 2012; 729-736https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2012-84261

Abstract

View Articletitled, Ultimate Strength of Dented Narrow Stiffened Panels Subjected to Compressive Loads

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Topics: Stress , Tensile strength , Finite element analysis , Boundary-value problems , Collapse , Damage , Finite element methods , Finite element model , Geometry , Materials properties