ISSN:
1662-7482
Source:
Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
The combination of simulation and physical testing is powerful. In this case study FiniteElement Analysis (FEA) and a 96 tonne load test were used to prove that the lifting points for a newsemi-rigid inflatable rescue craft met their statutory requirements before full manufacture. TheFEA was used to optimise the detailed design of the lifting points, without the need to test eachdifferent configuration, and the load test was used to prove the final design in practice, before fullmanufacture. The FEA showed that the bearing stresses in the Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP)hull of the initial design were unacceptable and appropriate design changes were made from furtheranalysis. However, to suitably risk manage the project a full load test was required to demonstratethat the revised lifting point details met their statutory requirements, before full manufacture of thenew craft
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://www.tib-hannover.de/fulltexts/2011/0528/01/39/transtech_doi~10.4028%252Fwww.scientific.net%252FAMM.5-6.101.pdf
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