ssc-367 - Ship Structure Committee

general assessmentof fatiguewhile the Iatterfive sectionsprovide
in-depth discussion. The objectives of the document are:
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Review, assess anddocument all fatigue parametersthat maybe
grouped into a set of parameters (i.e., strength models,
stress history models, analysis methods, etc.)
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Review, assess and document strengths and weaknesses of
current fatigue analysis and design procedures in conjunction
with existing codes and standards.
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Documentresearchgaps andrecomnend additionalresearchbased
innumerous analyticalandexperimentalwork resultspublished
every year.
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Recommend a guideline on fatigue avoidance strategy based on
numerous variablescontributingto the uncertainty of fatigue
life, on recent research results and on current practices.
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Assess and discussthe accuracyof fatigue life estimationand
the complexity of computation based on the implication of
uncertainties associatedwith the fatigue parameters and the
time and effort necessary to carry out fatigue analysis and
design to various levels of complexity.
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SCOPE
The following tasks were key elements in preparation of this
document.
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Review and assess global fatigue analysis, including fatigue
as an integral part of design effort, current industry
practices, codes and standards, and the implications of
fatigue damage.
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Review and assess all parameters within the stress model
umbrella for their relative accuracy as well as application,
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