Recently added articles from Ships and Offshore Structures:
A fixed point approach to superposition of two wave trains in deep water: wave profiles with nonlinear amplitude dispersion
Oct 01, 2006; Jang, T S ... Abstract: Superposition of two wave trains is investigated. This article is focused on how to improve the linear superposition of two waves. This was realized by introducing the scheme. The idea of the scheme is based on a fixed-point approach. Application of the scheme to the superposition ...
Computer implementation of an orthotropic plate model for quick estimation of the maximum deflection of stiffened plates
Oct 01, 2006; Banai, L; Pedatzur, O ... Abstract: Stiffened plates form the backbone of most of a ship's structure. They are, by far, the most commonly used structural elements in a ship, appearing in decks, bottoms, bulkheads and side shells. Stiffened plates are widely used because of their simplicity to fabricate and excellent ...
Cavitation erosion resistance of various material systems
Oct 01, 2006; Caccese, V; Light, K H; Berube, K A ... Abstract: Advancement in both the design and construction of high-speed ships necessitates the evaluation of cavitation erosion resistant materials. Given their weight advantages, aluminum and laminated composite materials are often chosen as construction materials for high-speed designs ....
Study of genetic algorithm for optimal ship erection block arrangement in pre-erection area of a shipyard
Oct 01, 2006; Yoon, D Y; Varghese, R ... Abstract: The energizing global economy and emergence of the new markets are making a highly competitive rush for the sustainability in the industry. This encourages researchers in the industrial engineering community to think harder and bring in the concept of decisive intelligent system to ...
Genetic algorithm based technique for erection sequence generator in shipbuilding
Oct 01, 2006; Yoon, D Y; Varghese, R; Yang, J H ... Abstract: In order to attain soaring heights of production targets in stringent constraints, a computer program based on a genetic algorithm (GA) has been developed. The initial block is considered as a seed or parent and related blocks as children or offspring. The parent-child relation, which ...
Design of warship plates against underwater explosions
Oct 01, 2006; Rajendran, R; Paik, J K; Kim, B J ... Abstract: Design of ship plates against underwater explosion is a mandatory requirement of warship construction. While non-contact underwater explosions of small intensity induce dynamic stresses that die with time, moderate intensity causes permanent or inelastic deformation, and severe ...
A proposed method to evaluate hull girder ultimate strength
Oct 01, 2006; Ozguc, O; Das, P K; Barltrop, N ... Abstract: Hull girder ultimate strength on four ISSC benchmark vessels is analyzed by using proposed simplified formulae, where a computer code NEPTUNE is developed. The moment-curvature curve and the ultimate bending moment at ultimate state are calculated with initial imperfections in the form ...
Technical note Studies on the feasibilities of control of ship roll using fins
Oct 01, 2006; Surendran, S; Kiran, V ... Abstract: Consequences of roll motions can degrade the effective performance of a ship in a seaway. Roll motion stability becomes more critical when the moving ship encounters beam seas. Such stability is ensured using the actions of extra fins fitted to hull. Roll motion is controlled if the ...