| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/J93177/01 |
| Title: |
ADEQUATELY SAFE DESIGN OF RING FRAMES FOR STIFFENED CYLINDERS (OFF 147) |
| Principal Investigator: |
Das, Professor PK |
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| Department: |
Naval Architecture & Marine Eng |
| Organisation: |
University of Glasgow |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 September 1994 |
Ends: |
31 August 1995 |
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30,143
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| Civil Engineering Materials |
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1. To offer a much more rational approach to ring frame design than presently exists for stiffened cylinders.2. As a consequence both steel weight and cost can be saved in new designs without jeopardising safety. 30 50% savings are thought to be possible over present practice. 3. Using analytical and numerical models the effect of initial shape imperfections and residual stresses on collapse will be considered and acceptable tolerances for construction established. 4. Final design and assessment recommendations will be reliability based and will be illustrated. Eight tasks have been identified. (1) Review of design philosophy and analytical models. (2) Review of experimental data. (3) Analysis of experimental data. (4) Finite element modelling under axial loading. (5) Finite element modelling under pressure loading. (6) Finite element modelling under combined loading. (7) Comparison of analytical models with finite element results. (8) Reliability analysis.
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