THREE DIMENSIONAL STRESSES IN ICEBREAKER PRIMARY STRUCTURES.

Abstract

The validity of the current design practice of selection of icebreaker primary structure scantlings on the basis of two dimensional analyses is examined by comparing the results of a two dimensional analysis with the results of three analyses of more than one frame connected by longitudinal members. Bending moments, and axial and shear forces are calculated at the ends of each member of the truss structure. Deflections and rotations of each end of each member and deflections and rotations of each free joint are included. All analyses have been performed using the stiffness matrix method as utilized by the current version of the STRESS computer program. Through the use of this program, its applicability to two and three dimensional analyses (of icebreaking vessel's primary structure and ship's framing analyses, in general) is examined. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0680069

Entities

People

  • Paris Genalis

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bending Moments
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Deflection
  • Icebreakers
  • Physical Properties
  • Rotation
  • Stiffness
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Structural Dynamics.