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Introductory Information:
Experienced on Strength Calculations of Ship and Offshore
Structures
Independent Structural Engineer based in Greece
Partner of C-Job & Partners BV
Naval Architecture and Engineering Office based in the
Netherlands
Project References: Passenger, Cargo Ships – Heavy Lift
Vessels with Cranes of Operational Capacity up to 150 tons,
Yachts…
Dredgers, Rock Dumping Vessels, Jack-Up Vessels, Tugs..
Able to Perform Projects from Concept to Detail Design
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Current Presentation Demonstrates two Analyses
Performed with Ansys:
Part A:
Static Analysis on Rock-Dumping Fallpipe Tower Structure
Part B:
Vibration Analysis on Thruster Foundation Structure
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A Few Words on the Project:
Clients based on the maritime sector always need to increase
their operational abilities by upgrading their offshore structure
capabilities
Rock-dumping vessels of 26,000 tons loading capacity are used
to install rocks in water depths up to 1,500 meters by means of
flexible fallpipe buckets
Part A: Static Analysis on Rock-Dumping Fallpipe Tower
Structure
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Rock - Dumping Vessel in Figures…
Part A: Static Analysis on Rock-Dumping Fallpipe Tower
Structure
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Rock - Dumping Vessel in Figures…
Part A: Static Analysis on Rock-Dumping Fallpipe Tower
Structure
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Fall Pipe Tower
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A Few Words on the Project :
The fall pipe tower, located at the deck of the vessel, is
designated to carry the resulting loads from installed equipment
during operation
The structure has been designed to operate in the most efficient
way in respect to the steel strength characteristics, operational
effectiveness and weight optimization
34 different equipment items are installed on the fall pipe tower
structure, such as Winches and Pulleys
Several Working and Sailing Scenarios can occur during the
lifetime of the vessel
Multiple Load Cases (about 40) have been investigated
All Results are assessed in accordance to the rules and
regulations provided by the certified classification societies
Using Ansys, a representation of the Stress Occurrences and
Deflections is succeeded
Part A: Static Analysis on Rock-Dumping Fallpipe Tower
Structure
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Pre-Processing: Creating the Structural Model
Model has been created in SpaceClaim
Model consists of Surfaces and Lines meshed with Plates and
Beam Elements
Some parts were already modeled with solids in other designing
software and later imported in .STEP files in SC
Solids have been converted to Midsurfaces through Midsurface
Tool in SC
All parts of the model have been checked for their connectivity
(Shared Topology)
Shared Node mesh has been achieved.
Thickness property has been assigned in SC
Parts which have been converted from solids to midsurfaces have
kept their thickness property in SC
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Structure
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Pre-Processing: Preparing the Calculation Model
Importing to Ansys Mechanical
Preparing Name Selections and Meshing
Multiple Element Size has been Assigned so as to Minimize
Calculation Time
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Structure
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Pre-Processing: Preparing the Calculation Model
Element Types Used:
Shell181, Beam188, Mass21, Conta175, Target170
Tower Structure Consists of Beam Elements
Ship Structure (Hull) Consists of Plate Elements
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Structure
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Pre-Processing: Preparing the Calculation Model
Part A: Static Analysis on Rock-Dumping Fallpipe Tower
Structure
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Tower Meshed with
Beam Elements
Hull Meshed with
Plate Elements
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Pre-Processing: Preparing the Calculation Model
The beam like structure has been modeled with surfaces for 1
meter height above deck so as to smoothly transit the stresses on
the hull structure
Unrealistic Hot Spots were avoided
Tower’s Beam and Ship’s Plate Element Nodes were Connected
with Contact Elements
MPC Formulation with Coupled U to ROT This option is useful
when you wish to fully constrain one contact side completely to
another.
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Structure
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Pre-Processing: Preparing the Calculation Model
Part A: Static Analysis on Rock-Dumping Fallpipe Tower
Structure
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Pre-Processing: Preparing the Calculation Model
Multiple equipment was installed such as Winches, Pulleys etc.
Equipment itself was not modeled
Equipment mass was applied at their actual CoG with point
masses
In order to simulate the rigidity of the equipment the dummy
beams connecting the point mass to the structure were assigned
with rigid behavior
Part A: Static Analysis on Rock-Dumping Fallpipe Tower
Structure
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Pre-Processing: Preparing the Calculation Model
Part A: Static Analysis on Rock-Dumping Fallpipe Tower
Structure
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Pre-Processing: Preparing the Calculation Model
Boundary Conditions:
The model has been fixed constrained on the nodes of the plate
elements at the lower end
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Structure
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Post-Processing: Calculation & Validation of Analysis
Extend of the Model - Validation
Stresses were decreased at the lower part of the model
Stresses were increased close to the boundaries
Extension of the model was finally sufficient
Reaction Forces retrieved were equal to the sum of the applied
loads and self weight of the structure
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Structure
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Post-Processing: Calculation & Results
Stress Results:
Equivalent and Shear Stresses as required from the classification
societies
Top/Bottom – Including out of plane bending (conservative approach)
Stiffness Results:
Total Deflection
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Structure
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Stress Results: Stiffness Results:
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Structure
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Post-Processing: Detailed Analysis, SubModeling &
Reporting
Detailed stress analysis:
Focusing on peak stresses
Averaging Peak Stress values on the extend defined by Rules
Requesting Membrane Equivalent Stresses with User Defined Result
Sub-Modeling:
Sub-models with refined mesh have been created from the global
model in areas of interest
Exporting Stress Plots - Reporting:
Automatically export defined stress plots with “Export Figures” Add-In
downloaded from the Ansys Customer Portal
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Structure
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A Few Words on the Project:
Self-elevating, Jack-Up vessels are commonly used for multiple
purposes in offshore projects, from drilling up to 114 meters
depth, to windmill park installations
Part B: Vibration Analysis on Thruster Foundation Structure
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The Jack-Up Vessel in Figures…
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A Few Words on the Project:
The several structural areas of such vessels require detailed
engineering analysis
One of these areas are the Thruster Foundations on which the
Rudder Propellers are bolted at
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The Thruster Foundation & Rudder Propeller:
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A Few Words on the Project:
Thruster foundations are subjected to vibrational loads originated
by the rudder propellers
The Rudder Propellers are designed by the manufacturer to
operate in a certain frequency range
In accordance to the rudder propeller suppliers, the propeller
frequencies are to be “located” in a 25% range away from the
thruster foundation eigenfrequencies (natural frequencies), so as
to avoid excitation
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The Thruster Foundation
Imported to Ansys
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A Few Words on the Project :
First, a modal analysis is performed
The frequencies under which the Thruster Foundation excites
are then known
Some of the propeller frequencies given by the manufacturer were
belonging in the range of the foundation’s eigenfrequencies,
identified in the modal analysis
An Harmonic (Vibrational) Analysis was required
With the Harmonic Analysis it is possible to apply loads on a given
frequency range
During the Harmonic Analysis the Force produced by the propeller
was induced on the foundation structure on the given frequency
by the manufacturer
The Foundation Structure was excited by the propeller induced
force
The expected peak stresses were then noted
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Pre-Processing:
Modeling and Preparation of the Model in Ansys for calculation, is
very similar to the method followed for the Tower structure project
No further explanation will be provided on this part
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Post-Processing: Modal Analysis
It was known by the Rudder Propeller Manufacturer that the
propeller frequency range was between 15Hz and 25Hz
During the Modal Analysis the first 20 Modes of the Thruster
Foundation have been requested
From the 20 Modes, the Natural Frequency (Eigenfrequency) for
which resonance was noted on the Thruster Foundation was
equal to 21.853Hz and 23.267 Hz
2nd and 4th Mode respectively
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Post-Processing: Modal Analysis
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2nd Natural Frequency Noted on
the Foundation Structure, equal
to 21.853Hz
4th Natural Frequency Noted on
the Foundation Structure, equal
to 23.267Hz
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Pre-Processing: Harmonic Analysis (Forced Vibration)
2 type of loads have been applied (Moments and Forces)
A point mass was representing the mass of the Rudder Propeller
Forces, Moments and Point Mass have been Applied on the
location where the Rudder Propeller was bolted at, with a Remote
Point
Both moment and force loads are applied in the same phase
angle in a sinusoidal manner
Moments and Forces have been applied under a frequency range
between 15Hz to 25Hz
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Post-Processing: Harmonic Analysis (Forced Vibration)
Peak stresses are noted at the frequency area close to the
eigenfrequency of the foundation structure
Relevant Graphs are exported from Ansys Mechanical
Peak Stress at 21.800Hz Close to 2nd Natural Frequency
Peak Stress at 23.225Hz Close to 4th Natural Frequency
Max. Peak Stress about 80 Mpa
Can reduce the service life of the vessel
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@23.225Hz
@21.800Hz
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Post-Processing: Harmonic Analysis (Forced Vibration)
Relevant Stress Plots are exported from Ansys Mechanical at the
frequencies where peaks are noted. @ 23.225Hz
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Post-Processing: Conclusions
It is concluded that a fatigue analysis is required for the
assessment of the service life of the structure under the cyclic
loads imposed by rudder propeller
Additional reinforcement will further increase the service live of
the vessel
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