User's Guide for SPECTRA: Version 8.3

Abstract

SPECTRA is a Windows-based computer program for predicting extreme and lifetime exceedance primary hull girder bending loads. Extreme loads can be used for reliability-based strength design criteria, and exceedance loads can be used for fatigue strength design criteria. Loads are calculated based upon ship geometry, the sea conditions, and operating characteristics of the ship as specified by the user. This User's Guide contains the basic instructions for running SPECTRA program, with suggestions for suitable input data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA381783

Entities

People

  • Robert W. Michaelson

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Bending Moments
  • Cargo Ships
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Design Criteria
  • Frequency
  • Instructions
  • Materials
  • Model Tests
  • Navy
  • Reliability
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Ships
  • Spectra
  • Surface Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Marine Hydrodynamics