Coupled Systems Mechanics Volume 3, Number 3, September 2014 , pages 319-327 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/csm.2014.3.3.319 |
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Investigation of ship collision with floating pier structures |
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Amin Chegenizadeh, Behzad Ghadimi and Hamid Nikraz
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Abstract | ||
This study investigated the collision of ships withfloating pier structures. The nature of the collision phenomenon is complex, and the understanding of it has developed through the modelling of offshore structures. ABAQUS software was used to investigate the collision phenomenon. The interaction between the ship and structural system was modelled, and the stress distribution both at thetime of collision and afterwardswasobserved and modelled. The strain energy absorption by different structural partswas calculated and comparisonswere made. | ||
Key Words | ||
ship; collision; floating; pier; interaction; ABAQUS | ||
Address | ||
Amin Chegenizadeh, Behzad Ghadimi and Hamid Nikraz: Department of Civil Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, Australia | ||