This review explores the recent advancements in welding techniques for aluminum plates
utilized in ships and offshore structures, with a particular focus on minimizing weld-induced …

This paper studies the residual strength of three double hull tankers designed according to
the new International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) common structural rules …

The concept of “cyclic ultimate strength” of ship hull structures is proposed. In navigating in
waves a ship is subjected to alternate bending moments in hogging and sagging conditions …

The experimental results of the collapse of three box girders subjected to pure bending
moment are presented. The structures are made of high tensile steel of 690MPa of nominal …

Nonlinear finite element analysis is used to simulate welding of stiffened plates, giving the
three-dimensional distribution of welding-induced residual stress and distortion. Load …

This paper introduces a novel analytical method to predict the buckling collapse behaviour
of a ship hull girder subjected to several cycles of extreme load. This follows the general …

Marine structures are advanced material and structural assemblies that span over different
length scales. The classical structural design approach is to separate these length scales …

The objective of this work is to access the importance of an accurate prediction of the weld
induced residual stresses and distortion based on numerical simulations and experiments …

Stiffened thin plates made of high-strength steel are widely employed in ship hull structures.
Their strength capacity is highly sensitive to the welding imperfections and potential extreme …

Assessment of the ultimate longitudinal strength of hull girders under combined waveloads
can be of particular importance especially for ships with large deck openings and low …