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Structural Design and Response in Collision and Grounding

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location, COG, <strong>and</strong> detailed structural design <strong>and</strong>scantl<strong>in</strong>gs.Scenario data required <strong>in</strong>cludes strik<strong>in</strong>g ship velocity<strong>and</strong> longitud<strong>in</strong>al location of impact <strong>in</strong> the struck ship.Energy ratio10,80,60,40,260 Deg.90 Deg.120 Deg.150 Deg.Ship-Ship collision0-0,5 -0,3 -0,1 0,1 0,3 0,5<strong>Collision</strong> location (d/L)Figure 18 - Energy ratio def<strong>in</strong>ed as the ratio betweenenergy released for crush<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> the total k<strong>in</strong>etic energyof the two ships before the collision as function of thecollision location, d, for collision angles equal 60, 90, 120<strong>and</strong> 150 degrees. The two tankers are identical <strong>and</strong> havethe same speed prior to the collision [29].Figure 17. Damage from ALPS/SCOL Simulation5.2.4 DTU ModelThe Technical University of Denmark (DTU) modelalso solves the external problem uncoupled from the<strong>in</strong>ternal problem, <strong>and</strong> applies the calculated absorbedenergy to plastic deformation of the struck ship.Solution of the external dynamics is accomplishedbased on an analytical method developed by Pedersen <strong>and</strong>Zhang [29]. This method estimates the fraction of thek<strong>in</strong>etic energy that is available for deformation of the shipstructure. The energy loss for dissipation by structuraldeformation is expressed <strong>in</strong> closed-form expressions. Theprocedure is based on a rigid body mechanism, where it isassumed that there is negligible stra<strong>in</strong> energy fordeformation outside the contact region, <strong>and</strong> that thecontact region is local <strong>and</strong> small. This implies that thecollision can be considered <strong>in</strong>stantaneous as each body isassumed to exert an imp ulsive force on the other at thepo<strong>in</strong>t of contact. The model <strong>in</strong>cludes friction between theimpact<strong>in</strong>g surfaces so those situations with glanc<strong>in</strong>gblows can be identified. Both ships have three degrees offreedom: surge, sway <strong>and</strong> yaw. The <strong>in</strong>teraction betweenthe ships <strong>and</strong> the surround<strong>in</strong>g water is approximated bysimple added mass coefficients, which are assumed torema<strong>in</strong> constant dur<strong>in</strong>g the collision.The loss <strong>in</strong> k<strong>in</strong>etic energy by the method isdeterm<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> two directions, perpendicular <strong>and</strong> parallelto the side of the struck ship. Both right <strong>and</strong> oblique anglecollisions are considered <strong>and</strong> both vessels may havevelocity before the collision.The model for the <strong>in</strong>ternal mechanics is based on aset of super-elements, where each element represents astructural component. The calculation method is based onthe pr<strong>in</strong>ciple that the area of the struck vessel affected bythe collision is restricted to the area touched by thestrik<strong>in</strong>g vessel. The super-elements are:• Lateral plate deflection <strong>and</strong> rupture. Largedeflections are assumed; this implies that the bend<strong>in</strong>gresistance can be neglected• Crush<strong>in</strong>g of structure <strong>in</strong>tersection elements (X- or T-elements)• In-plane crush<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> tear<strong>in</strong>g of plates• Beam deflection <strong>and</strong> ruptureThe design data for the struck vessel <strong>in</strong>cludes length,beam depth, draft, displacement, COG <strong>and</strong> detailedstructural design <strong>and</strong> scantl<strong>in</strong>gs.The bow of the strik<strong>in</strong>g vessel is assumed to be rigid.The basic data for describ<strong>in</strong>g the strik<strong>in</strong>g ship bow arestem angle, breadth <strong>and</strong> bow height. The horizontal shapeof the deck <strong>and</strong> the bottom are assumed to be parabolic. Ifthe strik<strong>in</strong>g vessel is equipped with a bulb, this is assumedto have the form of an elliptic parabola.Scenario data required <strong>in</strong>cludes strik<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> struckship velocity, collision angle <strong>and</strong> longitud<strong>in</strong>al location ofimpact at the struck vessel.5.3 ApplicationIn order to assess the models’ consistency <strong>and</strong> sensitivity,they are tested <strong>in</strong> a series of collision scenarios with arange of struck tanker sizes <strong>and</strong> designs. The Basel<strong>in</strong>eTanker design is a 150000 dwt double-hull tanker. It wasdeveloped to be consistent with the dimensions of the150000 dwt reference tanker <strong>in</strong> the IMO InterimGuidel<strong>in</strong>es. HECSALV <strong>and</strong> SafeHull were used to11

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