In this paper a procedure is presented for the conceptual design of a crashworthy side structure of a LNG (liquefied natural gas) tanker. The crashworthiness of an LNG tanker is assessed taking into account the deformation restrictions of the containment system. A particle swarm algorithm is used for the structure optimisation. The classification society compliance of the conceptual design is checked for a characteristic service loading condition. Collision simulations are carried out with a non-linear finite element solver in order to assess crashworthiness. An element length-dependent constant strain failure criterion is used to model possible rupture. The resulting optimised conceptual side structure is compared with the initial rules-based concept and with a minimum weight concept, demonstrating the influence of the structural concepts and the containment system restrictions on the crashworthiness.
An asessment procedure of the crashworthiness of an LNG tanker side structure
Ein Bewertungsverfahren für die Widerstandsfähigkeit des Schiffskörperseitenverbandes eines Flüssiggastankschiffes bei einer Kollision
Ship Technology Research / Schiffstechnik ; 57 , 2 ; 108-119
2010
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