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-55-indicates that it is less expensive to renew the Platep~ovide steel chafing bars. However, neither o? theseeconomically or technically attractive at this time.periodically or toapproaches is consideredSummarizing the <strong>for</strong>egoing cliscussion,the conversion of mild steel pla’:ethicknesses to .&minum would be as shown in Equation (3):m97,000 n +~cEquation (3): talum ‘ ‘steel“cl “2 y+u 2(Where talum = minimum required <strong>aluminum</strong> thicknesststeel = steel thiclmess required by MS fileswithout correction <strong>for</strong> corrosion controlor increases <strong>for</strong> <strong>hull</strong> girder sectionmodulus requirementsc1 = corrosion allowance <strong>for</strong> mild steelC2 = additional allowance <strong>for</strong> abrasionY, U are as defined fo~Equa%ion (1)n is an exponent based on type of stress such asbending, shear or axialValues of Cl, C2, and n are as follows:Itemc1’32 nMinimum bottom thicl-mess I/81’or .lOt As required by Owner 1Side Plate I/8’!or .lOt o 1Deck Plate (exposed)Determined primarily by <strong>hull</strong> girder S.M.requirements. Equation (3) not applicable.Tank Top Plate “1/16“ As required by Owner 3/4or AmUpper Wing Bulkhead Plate. 1/16!1 o 3/4Lower Wing Bulkhead Plate 1/16“ As required by Owner 3/nor AMFloors and Girders 1/16!! o 1Shell Plates at Ends I/8° or .lOt o 1/2In addition ‘cothe <strong>for</strong>egoing, a safe-tyfactor of 1.2g on the critical panelbuckling strength is recommended. The panel buckling analysis can be based uponthe primary <strong>hull</strong> bend~ng stress without considering the additional stress fromsecondary bending of the plate-s-tiffenercombination, since the la%ter isgenerally,quite small. For an <strong>aluminum</strong> <strong>hull</strong> equivalent to the M/V CHALLENGER,fabricated with 5083 alloy, this maximum <strong>hull</strong> bending stress willbe 13.~ KSI

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