Accession Number:

ADA008388

Title:

Ship Vibration Prediction Methods and Evaluation of Influence of Hull Stiffness Variation on Vibratory Response.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

ROSENBLATT (M) AND SON INC NEW YORK

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1974-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

202.0

Abstract:

Research is conducted to obtain a greater understanding of induced hull vibrations and, more specifically, to define the role of hull stiffness in such phenomena. Available methods for the prediction of vibratory response to propeller, slam and wave excitations are evaluated. Calculations of the propeller, slam- and wave-induced vibrations of three ships are presented. The three ships are a 249,300 DWT tank ship, the Great Lakes ore carrier STR. EDWARD L. RYERSON and the 544 ft. general cargo ship S. S. MICHIGAN. Design trends are developed with respect to characteristics that influence ship stiffness and vibratory response. The work appears in 2 volumes.

Subject Categories:

  • Marine Engineering
  • Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE