基于谱分析法的FPSO剩余疲劳寿命研究

疲劳破坏是船舶与海洋工程结构破坏的主要模式之一。多年来,船舶结构的疲劳断裂问题一直是造船界广泛关注的问题[1]。对于由大型油船改装而成的FPSO而言,预测并延长其服役寿命是很关键的。本文通过谱分析法对船体疲劳损伤度进行计算,分别对油船和FPSO阶段进行计算从而得到FPSO剩余疲劳寿命。通过建立3D有限元模型,采用热点应力方法来确定评估处应力传递函数,分别计算各个短期海况损伤度并通过线性叠加来计算总的损伤度以及剩余疲劳寿命。根据疲劳评估结果,更加高效地实施船体结构的检测及维修。

Study on the remaining fatigue life of FPSO based on spectral analysis

The fatigue failure, as one of the traditional failure modes of ship hull structures [1], has been widely concerned in recent years. For FPSO converted from large oil tankers, it is critical to predict and extend their service life. The analysis has been finished in compliance with the fatigue damage calculation procedure on the basis of spectral method. A three dimensional model has been performed to represent the entire hull structure. The Hot-Spot Stress Approach is employed to determine the stress transfer function for a location where the fatigue strength is to be evaluated. The fatigue damage resulting from combining the damage from each of the short-term conditions can be accomplished by the use of a weighted liner summation technique. The remaining fatigue life of the FPSO is calculated by the method of spectral analysis to determine the fatigue damage of the oil tanker during the operation period and the FPSO working period respectively. According to the results, the inspection and maintenance of hull structures can be effectively carried out.