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Application of 2D hydroelasticity theory to investigate the failure of a containership

Application of 2D hydroelasticity theory to investigate the failure of a containership
Application of 2D hydroelasticity theory to investigate the failure of a containership
This paper focuses on the investigation carried out on the failure of the MSC Napoli using two-dimensional (2D) symmetric (i.e. vertical bending) hydroelasticity analysis. The aim of the investigation was to assess the influence of whipping-induced loads on the structural strength of this containership. Relevant structural, hydrostatic and operational data were provided. The calculations were carried out in head regular and long-crested irregular waves. Both cases included the effect of bottom slamming only. Global wave-induced loads were evaluated along the hull, focusing in particular in the vicinity of the engine room. The investigation showed that whipping, due to bottom slamming, is only important for severe seas. The investigation also showed that the keel stresses, in way of the engine room, can be as large as the keel stresses at amidships.
2D hydroelasticity, containership, failure, global loads, global stresses, slamming, whipping
245-254
Miao, S.H.
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Temarel, P
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Miao, S.H.
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Temarel, P
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Miao, S.H. and Temarel, P (2009) Application of 2D hydroelasticity theory to investigate the failure of a containership. 5th International Conference on Hydroelasticity in Marine Technology, Southampton, UK. 08 - 10 Sep 2009. pp. 245-254 .

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This paper focuses on the investigation carried out on the failure of the MSC Napoli using two-dimensional (2D) symmetric (i.e. vertical bending) hydroelasticity analysis. The aim of the investigation was to assess the influence of whipping-induced loads on the structural strength of this containership. Relevant structural, hydrostatic and operational data were provided. The calculations were carried out in head regular and long-crested irregular waves. Both cases included the effect of bottom slamming only. Global wave-induced loads were evaluated along the hull, focusing in particular in the vicinity of the engine room. The investigation showed that whipping, due to bottom slamming, is only important for severe seas. The investigation also showed that the keel stresses, in way of the engine room, can be as large as the keel stresses at amidships.

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Published date: September 2009
Venue - Dates: 5th International Conference on Hydroelasticity in Marine Technology, Southampton, UK, 2009-09-08 - 2009-09-10
Keywords: 2D hydroelasticity, containership, failure, global loads, global stresses, slamming, whipping
Organisations: Fluid Structure Interactions Group

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Local EPrints ID: 69024
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/69024
PURE UUID: d640f135-34ff-494f-8e90-9d3bdf46ff1f
ORCID for P Temarel: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-2921-1242

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Date deposited: 14 Oct 2009
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 02:37

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Author: S.H. Miao
Author: P Temarel ORCID iD

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