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Li, C.F., Fu, P., Ren, H.L., Xu, W.J. and Guedes Soares, C. (2018), “Ultimate bearing capacity assessment of hull girder with Asymmetric cross-section”, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol. 140, pp. 061103-1 - 061103-9
The objective of this study is to investigate the variation of neutral axis of ship hull girder due to asymmetric geometry or asymmetric load, and its influence on the ultimate strength of hull girder. In order to account for asymmetric geometries and loads of hull girders, the force equilibrium and force-vector equilibrium criteria together with a minimum convergence factors (error) method, are employed to determine the translation and rotation of neutral axis plane of symmetric or asymmetric hull cross-section in the application of Smith's method at each step of curvature of the hull girder. The ultimate strengths of Dow's 1/3 frigate model with three predefined structural integrity states, one intact and two damaged respectively, are investigated by the improved Smith's method for a range of variation of heeling angles. The influence of asymmetric geometry and load on the motion of neutral axis plane and on the ultimate strength are analyzed and discussed. The results show that the improved iteration strategy together with the minimum convergence factors (error) method is efficient and more accurate in searching the translation and rotation of neutral axis plane. Finally, the envelope curves of the bending moments in the three predefined integrity states are obtained, which can be used for assessing ultimate strength of hull girders under combined vertical and horizontal wave bending moments.
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