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What is FEA?
The finite element analysis (FEA) refers to the numerical methods useful for solving problems of engineering and mathematical physics. Used in problems with complicated geometries, loadings, and material properties where analytical solutions cannot be obtained. e.g. the Ship Structure.
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NonLinear FEM
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While the FEMs gives us a much more refined and accurate computation. The resulting computations can be totally wrong if the modeling technique applied is inadequate. A ships hull is a very complicated structure consisting of many components such as deck, bottom, side shell, bulkhead, frames, longitudinal.
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A Typical FEM Model for Non-Linear Analysis of the Cantilever Box Girder
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GHM (contd)
Deformations and nominal stresses from the following are described: a) Vertical Hull Girder Bending b) Vertical Shear Distribution between ships side and bulkheads. c) Horizontal hull girder bending, torsion of ship girder. d) Transverse shear and bending.
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CHM (contd)
b) Two-Cargo Hold Model c) Three-Cargo Hold Model
b) and c) are used when the effects of rotational restraints at the transverse bulkheads need to be taken into consideration These models generally cover + 1 + cargo hold/tank length in the midship region.
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FGM (contd)
Two-Bay Sliced Hull Cross Section Model: To take into account the effect of rotational restraints to the transverse frames.
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Inner Bottom
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Conclusion
Main advantage of non-linear FEM is that the interaction between structural components can be taken into account. The results serve as a benchmark for other analysis based on simplified models. The dimensions of the models are based on Common Structural Rules (CSR) issued by IACS. Purpose built softwares like ABAQUS, Simulia 2009 are the popular choices.
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