Welded stiffened panels play an integral role in maintaining the strength, stability, and lightweight characteristics of marine vessels. The stiffeners also affect the service life of the structure under propagating cracks. In this context, properly quantifying the effect of various input parameters on the fatigue crack propagation behavior is crucial to accurately predict the service life. This paper quantifies the influence of relevant input parameters, covering geometric and mechanical properties, on the crack propagation and fatigue service life of welded stiffened panels. Three-dimensional finite element analysis, artificial neural networks, and an elastic-plastic crack advancement rule are integrated to predict the crack propagation. Variance-based sensitivity analysis is conducted to evaluate the effect of variability in the considered input parameters on the variance of the fatigue service life of these panels. It was found that neglecting the uncertainties associated with the geometric parameters can lead to unconservative estimates of the fatigue reliability.
Sensitivity assessment of the crack propagation behavior in welded stiffened panels
SHIPS AND OFFSHORE STRUCTURES
M. F. TAMIMI AND M. SOLIMAN
Ships and Offshore Structures ; 19 , 11 ; 1789-1804
2024-11-01
16 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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