<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Application of steel sandwich panels to ship structures requires many problems to be solved. Joints between the panels as well as those between the panels and other structures is one of the more difficult problems associated with the structures in question. This paper presents the searching for process of optimum geometry of a panel-to-panel joint of longitudinal arrangement, performed by means of the ANSYS software. A configuration was searched for of parameters which can ensure as-low-as possible values of geometrical stress concentration coefficients at acceptable mass and deformations of the structure. Analysis of the obtained results made it possible to propose the optimum geometry of the considered joint.</p></abstract>

Application of steel sandwich panels to ship structures requires many problems to be solved. Joints between the panels as well as those between the panels and other structures is one of the more difficult problems associated with the structures in question. This paper presents the searching for process of optimum geometry of a panel-to-panel joint of longitudinal arrangement, performed by means of the ANSYS software. A configuration was searched for of parameters which can ensure as-low-as possible values of geometrical stress concentration coefficients at acceptable mass and deformations of the structure. Analysis of the obtained results made it possible to propose the optimum geometry of the considered joint.

Search for optimum geometry of selected steel sandwich panel joints

Polish Maritime Research

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Application of steel sandwich panels to ship structures requires many problems to be solved. Joints between the panels as well as those between the panels and...

Search for optimum geometry of selected steel sandwich panel joints

Published Online: Jul 23, 2008

Page range: 26 - 31

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10012-007-0061-6

Keywords
steel sandwich panels, connection, optimization

This content is open access.

Search for optimum geometry of selected steel sandwich panel joints

Published Online: Jul 23, 2008

Page range: 26 - 31

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10012-007-0061-6

Keywordssteel sandwich panels, connection, optimization

This content is open access.

Keywords
steel sandwich panels, connection, optimization