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AN AUTOMATED APPROACH TO SHIP STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

H. A. Kamel, Wilbur David Birchler, Dan Liŭ, J W McKinley, William Reid

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The paper describes the application of the finite element method to ship structures, and particularly to large tankers. Emphasis is placed on the development of a computer program package, starting from basic information about the ship and loading conditions and proceeding to the structural analysis of the entire vessel, followed by local analyses to obtain a detailed stress distribution. The authors present the finite element method in a nutshell, and follow with a discussion of the elements employed in the model. The structural program, DAISY, is briefly described. An account of the generation of data, both geometrical and structural, that lead to the complete definition of the ship is provided, as well as sample results from the analysis.

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The paper describes the application of the finite element method to ship structures, and particularly to large tankers. Emphasis is placed on the development of a computer program package, starting from basic information about the ship and loading conditions and proceeding to the structural analysis of the entire vessel, followed by local analyses to obtain a detailed stress distribution. The authors present the finite element method in a nutshell, and follow with a discussion of the elements employed in the model. The structural program, DAISY, is briefly described. An account of the generation of data, both geometrical and structural, that lead to the complete definition of the ship is provided, as well as sample results from the analysis.

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The paper describes the application of the finite element method to ship structures, and particularly to large tankers. Emphasis is placed on the development of a computer program package, starting from basic information about the ship and loading conditions and proceeding to the structural analysis of the entire vessel, followed by local analyses to obtain a detailed stress distribution. The authors present the finite element method in a nutshell, and follow with a discussion of the elements employed in the model. The structural program, DAISY, is briefly described. An account of the generation of data, both geometrical and structural, that lead to the complete definition of the ship is provided, as well as sample results from the analysis.

Key concepts: Finite element method, Computer science, Computer program, Engineering, Structural engineering, Programming language

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