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Accession Number:
AD0679970
Title:
STRUCTURAL GUIDANCE STUDY FOR LARGE POLAR ICEBREAKER. LARGE POLAR ICEBREAKER FOR UNITED STATES COASTGUARD
Descriptive Note:
Preliminary rept.
Corporate Author:
LLOYD'S REGISTER OF SHIPPING LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM) RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES DEPT
Report Date:
1967-03-29
Pagination or Media Count:
25.0
Abstract:
This report refers to the historical background of icebreaker design, discusses the merits of the theoretical work done and suggests the criteria to be adopted for determining shell plating and framing structure. Reference is also made to the effect of aspect ratio on shell thickness with corresponding curves. Corrosion of icebreakers is also briefly discussed.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE