Chapter 8

Finite Element Analysis

Contents

Section

1 General

2 Global Strength Analysis

3 Local Structural Strength Analysis

4 Partial Ship Structural Analysis

Proposed Detailed Contents

1. General

1. Background
2. Scope of application
3. Flowchart
4. Types of Analysis
5. Stages of FE Analysis
6. Loading Conditions
7. Net Scantling Approach
8. Types of Finite Elements
9. Documentation
10. Use of Computer software

2. Global Strength Analysis

1. Scope
2. Global FE Model
3. Model extent
4. Meshing Specifications
5. Model Idealization
6. Boundary Conditions
7. Loading conditions
8. Analysis Criteria
 3. Local Structural Strength Analysis

1. Scope
2. Structural Modelling
3. Fine mesh zone
4. Very Fine mesh models
5. Loads and boundary conditions
6. Screening Analysis
7. Analysis criteria

NOTE:
Whether or not to include the cargo hold analysis as a special case can be decided after
discussions. During the preparation of the 20 page document it would be pertinent to not
include or only include it as part of partial structural analysis which can be inserted only as
a sub-heading within the global analysis.