Reliability Analysis of Vessel Steering System (Dual Electro-Hydraulic Type).

Abstract

Reliability engineering analysis and reviews are reported of a dual electro-hydraulic steering system for large commercial merchant vessels. Recommendations are given to aid Coast Guard Design review, vessel inspections, and accident investigations. An assessment of the study results is stated for applications of the reliability analysis procedures to navigation systems and other maneuvering systems. Conclusions include consideration of comments from contacts with Coast Guard marine inspectors, American Bureau of Shipping surveyors, ship yard supervisors, and ship owner port engineers and chief engineers. Summaries are stated from literature search and from study of vessel casualty reports and listings.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA015821

Entities

People

  • Carl M. Webster
  • Clark L. Hackley
  • Lewis M. Ewing

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accident Investigations
  • Accidents
  • Casualties
  • Coast Guard
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Inspection
  • Literature
  • Merchant Vessels
  • Navigation
  • Reliability
  • Reliability Engineering
  • Shipping
  • Ships
  • Steering

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design