Based on long-time theoretical and experimental work in authors group, assessment methods of ultimate strength of ship hulls are analyzed and improved. Nonlinear finite element analysis method (FEM), idealized structural unit method (ISUM), simplified method (SM) and analytical method (AM) are integrated into a software system of direct calculations of large tankers. Using this software system, a comparative calculation is performed on ultimate hull girder strength of a 300,000dwt double hull tanker and the calculation results are also compared with the single step procedure of Common Structural Rules for double hull tankers (JTP CSR).

Volume Subject Area:
Douglas Faulkner Symposium on Reliability and Ultimate Strength of Marine Structures
Keywords:
double hull tankers, ultimate strength, analytical method, simplified method, elastic-plastic method
Topics:
Girders, Hull, Tankers, Tensile strength
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