PULS

24 September 2006

Nauticus User Manual

ProgramVersion 10.5 / PULS Version 2.0.6

S3 element -- stiffened plate -- regular geometry

Theory: Structural configuration: Non-linear Rectangular stiffened plate - Uniform plate thickness - N equal constantly spaced main stiffeners in x1-dir. Continuous or sniped. - Secondary stiffeners perpendicular to x1- dir. a) Sniped between main stiffeners b) Supporting stiffener sideways (Secondary stiffeners = only strengthening the plate between main stiffeners, carry no axial stress) - Uniform normal stress in main stiffener direction (x1- direction) - Linearly varying normal stress perpendicular to main stiffeners (x2direction) - Uniform in-plane shear stress (x1-x2 plane) - Uniform lateral pressure p (fixed) - Isotropic elastic material (E, Q) - Steel (different yield stress in plate and stiffeners optionally) - Aluminium (different yield stress in plate and stiffeners) - HAZ correction option Out-of plane support (bending support) - All four edges supported laterally in plate plane - Long edges locally elastically restrained as along primary stiffeners - Transverse edges simply supported Two options for in-plane support (membrane support ) - I : Integrated panel , all four edges restrained to be straight (decks, bottom etc) - G : Girder panel, two opposite plate edges free to pull in (web girders etc.) - Default model imperfections consistent with as welded steel panels and normal production tolerance standards - User defined tolerances: Damages, imperfection sensitivity studies etc - Ultimate Capacity (UC) - Buckling Strength (BS) (min of UC, LEB, GEB) - Usage factor UC (ratio: applied loads/ UC) - Usage factor BS (ratio: applied loads/ BS) - Local Eigenvalue (LEB) - Global Eigenvalue (GEB)

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