In accidental limit state analysis of ship structures and their components, the common
assumption is that failure takes place in the plate field under multi-axial tension, thus most …

Nonlinear numerical simulation has become an important tool for analysing dynamic
responses and energy dissipation of structures during ship collision and grounding …

This paper presents a modified numerical implementation of the BWH (Bressan-Williams-
Hill) criterion for predicting ductile fracture in non-linear finite element analysis of steel …

Localised buckles can occur in crashes when compressive stresses are dominant. However,
due to their local appearance, they might be overlooked by a finite element analysis …

Ship owners, including navies, are increasingly sailing ice-infested waters and hence need
to know the safety of ship hulls regarding collision with ice. Considerable knowledge exists …

Committee Mandate Concern for accidental limit states (ALS) of ships and offshore
structures and their structural components under accidental conditions. Types of accidents …

The local approach to modelling ductile tearing is a useful technique to give insight into
fracture mechanics. However, applications of the local approach have been stymied by the …

This chapter describes full thickness material failure tests. It discusses the background and
how full thickness tests on an 8 mm circular plate fit in the framework of Forming Limit …

Renewable energies offshore are becoming a significant contributor to the total energy pro
duced in some countries and the interest in the subject is increasing worldwide. Various …

Considerable work has been done on the modelling of fracture and necking for accidents in
the maritime and offshore industry, but very little has been done to find the crack orientation …