Global Loads on FRP Ship Hulls

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    Abstract

    Fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) composites used for high-speed vessels have lower modulus of elasticity than the conventionally used steels.Therefore, for large fast ships the lowest natural frequencies of the global hull modes can be relatively low compared to the frequency of waveencounter. As part of the NoKoS project it was decided to investigate the effect of hull flexibility on the wave-induced as well as accidental structural loads on high-speed ships.Especially it was decided to determine whether there is an upper size of FRP and aluminium mono-hulls caused by continuous wave action,slamming and impulsive loads due to grounding.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication statusPublished - 1997
    EventSecond North European Engineering and Science Conference: Composites and sandwich structures - Stockholm, Sweden
    Duration: 22 Oct 199723 Oct 1997

    Conference

    ConferenceSecond North European Engineering and Science Conference
    Country/TerritorySweden
    CityStockholm
    Period22/10/199723/10/1997

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