Longitudinal strength of a high-speed ferry

The longitudinal strength of the high-speed ferry was investigated by subjecting the ship's hull girder to long-term loads obtained from a frequency-domain panel code. Prior to the statistical analysis, linearly computed transfer functions were corrected for nonlinear effects, yielding two sets of transfer functions valid for different wave amplitudes. One set corresponded to the hogging condition; the other set, to the sagging condition. Two regular equivalent design waves were specified that resulted in loads representing the most severe global design load conditions. The still-water loading condition, yielding a still-water vertical bending moment in hogging, was superimposed on the wave-induced loads to obtain the total (design) loads in hogging. For the sagging condition only, additional impact-related loads were superimposed to obtain the total (design) loads in sagging. A finite element model of the ship's structure was subjected to pressure distributions according to the two regular design waves. For comparison with classification society rule values, a simple beam theory strength analysis of the ship's midship section was performed first, and then another finite element analysis was carried out, whereby the imposed loads were tuned to the rule values of vertical bending moments. Rule-based magnitudes of nominal maximum longitudinal stress deviated significantly (25–39%) from comparable stresses obtained by the panel code based finite element analysis. However, stresses obtained from the rule-based finite element analysis agreed more favorably, especially in hogging. In the uppermost deck, for example, the panel code based compressive stress was only 9% larger than the comparable stress from the rule-based finite element analysis.     

Low-frequency damping of a moored semisubmersible obtained from simulated extinction tests and mean wave drift forces

Low-frequency damping of a moored semisubmersible drilling platform was obtained from numerical extinction tests simulated in still water and in regular waves and from mean wave drift forces calculated at zero forward speed. The influence of drag forces was represented by the modified Morison equation. The platform as used for the 18th ITTC Comparative Mooring Study was analyzed in irregular beam waves. The computed time series of sway as well as the corresponding sway response spectrum compared favourably with model test measurements, demonstrating that this procedure to determine low-frequency damping can be effective.     

14C DATES OF CALCAREOUS SAMPLES,HERON ISLAND,GREAT BARRIER REEF1

Two samples of plant-rich limy sand collected from the 9- and 11-ft.-level of the Heron Island cay were subjected to ¹⁴C dating. Uncertainties related to secondary changes and contaminations, and the unknown transportation history of the woody material prior to accumulation at Heron Island, in combination with the relatively young age of the carbon, did not result in ¹⁴C values useful for correlation and absolute dating purposes.     

基于PostGIS的遥感数据服务系统检索研究

在遥感数据服务系统中,为了快速高效地检索出用户需要的遥感数据信息,常使用PostgreSQL开源数据库的空间数据扩展PostGIS,模拟遥感数据服务系统的使用场景.从建立数据库索引、构建查询语句等方面入手,分析并设计了更高效、更适合遥感数据服务系统的数据库索引建立策略,证明了在遥感数据服务系统中,同时建立GIST空间索引和非空间属性索引更有效.     

基于CesiumJS的Android端三维地球研究与开发

CesiumJS作为一个能在二维和三维两个维度展示和管理动态地理数据的开源JavaScript库,为遥感领域的开发人员针对GIS应用的开发提供了一个成本更低且更易共享的解决方案.本文基于CesiumJS和Kotlin语言,在Android平台上将Android Native与Web页面相结合,研究并开发了一种集多种遥感...     

Use of risk analysis to evaluate the seaworthiness of offshore structures

The evaluation of ·risk’ is based on long-term cumulative distributions of such design parameters which influence the seaworthiness of offshore structures. It is shown how risk distribution functions can be derived from cumulative distribution functions and how safe design values are defined with regard to specified risk levels. The examples given include two most modern designs which have already obtained a quality assurance at Germanischer Lloyd: a semi-submersible LNG-liquefaction platform with a built-in concrete LNG-tank and a semi-submersible drilling platform. Special attention is given to the question of reasonable platform clearance above still water level as specified by the Classification Societies, as well as to the definition of safe design values of loads which occur independently but have to be combined in a structural analysis. Finally, safety factors are critically examined in light of risk analysis and a basic design principle is suggested.