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Offshore Standard DNV-<strong>OS</strong>-<strong>C501</strong>, November 2013<br />

Sec.6 Failure mechanisms and design criteria – Page 110<br />

σ x<br />

∞<br />

x<br />

σ x<br />

2R<br />

y<br />

σ x<br />

∞<br />

Figure 6-4<br />

Infinite plate with a circular hole<br />

For an infinite orthotropic plate, with a crack, subjected to a uniform stress, σ x<br />

∞ , applied parallel to the x-axis at<br />

infinity, the normal stress, σ x , along the y-axis ahead of the crack tip, see the Figure 6-5, can be expressed as:<br />

σ<br />

σ<br />

x<br />

( 0, y) = for y c<br />

x<br />

><br />

2 2<br />

y<br />

∞<br />

σ x<br />

∞<br />

y<br />

− c<br />

x<br />

σ x<br />

2c<br />

y<br />

Figure 6-5<br />

Infinite plate with sharp crack<br />

σ x<br />

∞<br />

The equations above are valid for infinite plates. For finite plates, it is necessary to add a Finite Width Correction<br />

(FWC) factor. There are several analysis methods, including finite element methods, to determine the FWC factor.<br />

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3.6.8 If certain damage is expected to be present in the structure at various points that can cause stress<br />

concentrations, the structure shall be analysed by modelling the presence of this damage. The damage shall be<br />

placed into the structure in a representative and conservative way.<br />

3.6.9 As an alternative to analysing the structure with various points of damage the structure can be analysed<br />

with a reduced strength that represents the damage. All strength values used in the design criteria shall be based<br />

on measurements from damaged laminates (see Sec.4 [1.7]).<br />

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