Tanker Structural Evaluation.

Abstract

The study was for the purpose of examining tanker structural arrangements, determining those features having significant influence on cargo protection, and developing a means of evaluating relative performance of various structural configurations. An analytic procedure was developed and checked for correlatio against previous results. A parametric study was then conducted analyzing the energy absorbing capability of seven different structural arrangements against collision with an unyielding bow.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0746203

Entities

People

  • J. Mcdermott
  • N. M. Maniar
  • R. E. Stark
  • R. Kline
  • W. P. Chiang

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Collisions

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design