,sc., nC,$ THE SOCIETYOF NAVALARCHITECTSAND MARINE ENGINEERS . OneWorldTrade Center,Suit. 1369, NewYork, N.Y. 10048 # “+ ~ PaPer,tobe PresentedatExtremeLoad,Res$mseSymDosium 8 : Arl,mton,VA,October1>20,1981 ;$ 01! # “o, & o*H,.S,** Evaluation of Ultimate Ship Hull Strength R. S. Dow, R. C. Hugill, J, D. Clark and C. S. Smith, Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment, Glasgow, Scotland ABSTRACT plastic strength of ships’ hulls (1 to 6)* and a method of estimating hull strength has been The problem of evaluating the U1timate proposed (4) which takes account of local buck- longitudinal strength of a ship’s hull is dis- ling failure and
[email protected]~f10@ cussed. In addition to behaviour under quasi- carrying capacity in elements of the hull cross- static loads, the whipping response of a section. The purpose of the present paper is ship’s hull to impulsive loads, eg bow- to examine the accuracy of this approach by slamming and underwater explosions, is con- correlation of analysis with collapse tests on sidered. A method of analysis is described, various longitudinally stiffened steel box- based on approximate characterization of the girders and to consider extension of the strength of elements of hul1 cross-sections analysis method to deal with the case of under tensile and compressive loads associated dynamic loading, in particular whipping of the with hull-girder bending togetherwith local hull girder caused by bow-slamming or under- lateral-pressureeffects. The influence of water explosions which, as shown by recent imperfections (initial deformations and theoretical studies and seakeeping trials, may residual stresses) is accounted for. The cause severe midship bending moments.