Accession Number:

ADA021338

Title:

Further Analysis of Slamming Data from the S. S. WOVERINE STATE.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

TELEDYNE MATERIALS RESEARCH WALTHAM MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Wheaton,James W.

Report Date:

1976-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

58.0

Abstract:

The pressure, acceleration, and hull bending stress data from the full-scale slamming measurements on the S.S. WOLVERINE STATE were analyzed in detail to provide additional information on frequency-of-occurrence, elapsed time between slams, correlation with environmental conditions, pressure-velocity relationship, correlation with midship transient stress, and pressure-location-time distribution. Seventeen separate measurements were made on a group of 26 severe slams to provide a data base for the investigation, and data from more than 1,000 slams which occurred over approximately 49 hours of slamming during 3 different voyages were used in establishing the correlation with environmental conditions. A number of statistical correlations were examined, and pressure-velocity measurements provided additional data for comparison with model results.

Descriptors:

• *MERCHANT VESSELS
• *SLAMMING
• DATA BASES
• CORRELATION TECHNIQUES
• SHIP HULLS
• BENDING STRESS
• CARGO SHIPS

Subject Categories:

• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE