Probability and Mechanics of Ship Collision and Grounding

Provides the assessment procedures required for a full evaluation and understanding of the mechanics of ship collisions and grounding events

Shengming Zhang (Author), Preben Terndrup Pedersen (Author), Richard Villavicencio (Author)

9780128150221, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 21 May 2019

387 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.61 kg

Probability and Mechanics of Ship Collision and Grounding provides simplified analytical procedures for ship collision and grounding assessments, including probabilistic methods, an estimation of the energy released during collisions, and a prediction of the extent of damage on involved structures. An additional chapter is dedicated to current finite element analysis techniques that are used for estimating structural damage during ship collisions. The book encapsulates reliable and fast analysis methods for collision and grounding assessment, presenting tactics that have been extensively validated with experimental and numerical results. In addition, all described analysis methods include realistic calculation examples to provide confidence in their use.

1. Probability of Ship Collision2. External Dynamics of Ship Collision3. Internal Mechanics of Ship Collision4. Damaged Material Volume Method5. Collision Damage Assessment by Finite Element Method

Subject Areas: Marine engineering [TTS]