TRANSVERSE STRENGTH OF A LARGE STEEL FRIGATE MODEL.
Abstract
Extensive experiments were carried out on a 69 ft. long by 24 3/4 ft. wide frigate section constructed in welded mild steel. The main objective was to obtain experimental confirmation of an earlier 3-dimensional transverse strength analysis by Yuille and Wilson, and to establish value for empirical parameters in the idealisation of the structure. Good agreement was obtained between the measured and calculated deflections and stresses for both concentrated and distributed loads. The model was finally loaded to collapse under a uniform pressure applied to the bottom, and the failure was influenced by a number of shortcomings in the detailed design such as insufficiently stocky webs of the transverse frames, and intermittent welding of the webs to flanges of fabricated stiffeners. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0651665