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EPSRC Reference: GR/K20026/01
Title: BULK CARRIER STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY (SHP 194)
Principal Investigator: Buxton, Dr I
Other Investigators:
Hills, Professor W
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Project Partners:
Lloyd's Register Group Pre Nexus Migration Tata Steel
Department: Marine Science and Technology
Organisation: Newcastle University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 03 October 1994 Ends: 02 April 1998 Value (£): 158,607
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Eng. Dynamics & Tribology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Transport Systems and Vehicles
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To establish a rational framework, applicable methodologies and supporting technology for improving the structural integrity of large bulk carriers carrying iron ore, in the problem ares of fatigue, corrosion and damage and their monitoring. To determine the feasibility of using on board instrumentation to predict incipient major failures.
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