Improved Ship Hull Structural Details Relative to Fatigue.
Abstract
This report presents a fatigue design strategy for welded ship structural details. The fatigue design strategy is based on cumulative damage theory using nominal stress. The approach is modified to account for the complex geometry of welded ship structural details. Fatigue notch factors and stress concentration factors are derived from experimental data and finite element analysis. Guidance is provided showing detail designers how to improve the fatigue life of details using this approach. (MM)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 06, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA291793
Entities
People
- Frederick Lawrence
- Karl A. Stambaugh
- Stimati Dimitriakis