Intermodule Connector Technology for Mobile Offshore Base Structures

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Abstract:

The objectives for the work under this grant continue to be 1 Determination of design requirements for Mobile Offshore Base MOB connectors and development of accurate, reliable predictions of connector performance 2 Further development of concepts for flexible intermodule connectors and evaluation using computational modeling and 3 Proof of concept for selected configurations through fabrication and scale model testing of most promising connector concepts.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
MAINE UNIV AT ORONO
Descriptive Note:
Annual rept., May-Sep 97
Pagination:
0004

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-97-1-0661
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*FLOATING BASES, *NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, *STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, LOAD DISTRIBUTION, STRUCTURAL RESPONSE, CONNECTORS, OFFSHORE STRUCTURES, FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Couplers, Fasteners and Joints, Marine Engineering
Keyword(s):
MOB(MOBILE OFFSHORE BASES)
Report Date:
1997 Sep 01
Creation Date:
1997 Oct 29