Unsteady finite-depth effects during resistance tests on a ship model in a towing tank

This paper covers an extension of the study of Doctors et al. (J Ship Res 52(4):263–273, 2008) on oscillations in wave resistance during the constant-velocity phase of a towing-tank resistance test on a ship model to the case of relatively shallow water. We demonstrate here that the unsteady effects are very prominent and that it is essentially impossible to achieve a steady-state resistance curve in a towing tank of typical proportions for a water-depth-to-model-length ratio of 0.25. This statement is particularly true in the speed region near a depth Froude number of unity. However, on the positive side, we show here that an application of unsteady linearized wave-resistance theory provides an excellent prediction of the measured total resistance, when one accounts for the form factor in the usual manner. Finally, a simple application of the results to the planning and analysis of towing-tank tests is presented.     

Integrated reliability and sizing optimization of a large composite structure

In this paper, we present the application of probabilistic design modeling and reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) methodology to the sizing optimization of a composite advanced submarine sail structure under parametric uncertainty. With the help of probabilistic sensitivity analysis, the influence of individual random variables on each structural failure mode is examined, and the critical modes are treated as probabilistic design constraints under consistent lower bounds on the corresponding reliability indices. Whereas the failure modes are evaluated for structural components in the solution of the RBDO problem, the overall system reliability is also evaluated as a post-optimization step. The results indicate that in comparison to a deterministic-optimum design, the structural mass of the probabilistic optimum design is slightly higher when consistent probabilistic constraints are imposed, and the overall structural stiffness is found to be more critical than individual component laminate ply thicknesses in meeting the specified design constraints. Moreover, the post-optimality analysis shows that the overall system failure probability of the probabilistic optimum design is more than 50% lower than that of the deterministic optimal design with less than 5% penalty in structural mass.     

Influence of the slice position on chloride migration tests for concrete in marine conditions

Chloride migration tests are used to measure the concrete capacity to inhibit chloride attack. Many researchers carry out this test in a slice of concrete extracted from the central part of cylindrical specimens, discarding about 75% of the concrete used to mold the specimens. This fact generated the question: would it be possible to extract more slices from a same specimen without losing the confidence in the results? The main purpose of this work is to answer this question. Moreover, another aim of this study was to show the difference of chloride penetration between finished faces and the formwork surfaces of concrete beams and slabs. The results indicated that it is possible to use more slices of a single specimen for a chloride migration test. Moreover, it was demonstrated that there is a significant difference of chloride penetration between the finished surface and the formwork surface of the specimens.     

A study of vibration and vibration control of ship structures

This paper examines the vibration characteristics and vibration control of complex ship structures. It is shown that input mobilities of a ship structure at engine supports, due to out-of-plane force or bending moment excitations, are governed by the flexural stiffness of the engine supports. The frequency averaged input mobilities of the ship structure, due to such excitations, can be represented by those of the corresponding infinite beam. The torsional moment input mobility at the engine support can be estimated from the torsional response of the engine bed section under direct excitation. It is found that the inclusion of ship hull and deck plates in the ship structure model has little effect on the frequency-averaged response of the ship structure. This study also shows that vibration propagation in complex ship structures at low frequencies can be attenuated by imposing irregularities to the ring frame locations in ships. Vibration responses of ship structures due to machinery excitations at higher frequencies can be controlled by structural modifications of the local supporting structures such as engine beds in ships.     

Water entry of a bow-flare ship section with roll angle

The two-dimensional water entry of a bow-flare ship section with constant roll angle, or heel angle, was studied by using a boundary element method. The fully nonlinear free surface conditions and exact body boundary conditions were satisfied. Nonviscous flow separation from the knuckles of the section or from the curved bottom could be simulated. The numerical calculations were compared with existing experimental results. First, the effects of roll angle were investigated and then the characteristics associated with large roll angles were examined in particular. The evolution of the free surfaces and the pressure distributions on the section surface are illustrated and the influence of nonviscous flow separation from the leeward section surface is discussed.     

浮动式定位桩的机构设计和系统实现

通过某带泥舱的自航钢质液压抓斗挖泥船上定位桩的机构设计和系统实现,阐述了机构浮动问题在动力装置设计中的重要性,提出要实现浮动机构的功能,应该从机构设计和液压系统两方面来考虑。详尽的设计思路和解决液压系统问题的方法,为诸多相关浮动机构的论证和设计工作提供了经验和帮助。     

电源管理系统在渤海曹妃甸油田的应用与改进

本文简要介绍了海洋石油112号FPSO电源管理系统的功能和目的,结合系统的控制功能、硬件构架以及通讯手段,总结分析了实际应用中出现的问题并提出了改进措旖,改进后PMSPMS更趋完善,可供今后建造FPSO参考。     

关于城市轨道交通钢轨选型的探讨和建议

根据钢轨制造技术的发展并结合轨道研究和设计领域的最新成果,对城市轨道交通钢轨定尺长度、钢轨质量及钢轨材质选择进行分析和探讨,并建议在钢轨选型时,应全面考虑不同线路布置特点,车辆及荷载情况,运输、施工及维修条件,建设工期,初期投资及运营成本要求等综合因素,力求使每条城轨交通中的钢轨选型方案在满足安全可靠的基础上,更具工程针对性和经济适用性.     

对提高天津地铁双林站折返能力的研究

地铁是一种大容量、高效率的城市交通方式,而折返能力则是制约地铁通过能力的关键因素.分析天津地铁运营的具体情况,指出双林站折返能力的不足之处,提出3种改进方案;通过方案比选,选定"在双林站前增加一条渡线"的可行性措施,可以彻底改善该站的折返能力.结论:只有从硬件和软件两方面结合起来共同考虑,才能最大限度地提高列车的折返能力,充分发挥地铁的运输效能.     

直线电机轨道交通地面电阻制动的研究

对采用地面电阻制动的城市轨道直流牵引供电系统模型进行介绍,利用Matlab软件对该系统建立了供电网络结构图,利用节点电压法构造矩阵方程,并对此引入的非线性方程组用牛顿迭代法求解.基于地面电阻制动仿真系统(GRBSS),得出电压、电流等结果,对地面制动电阻的容量计算方法和位置设置原则进行探讨.