US Ship Structure Committee Funding Research Projects
The Ship Structure Committee (SSC) is re-soliciting research project recommendations for fiscal year 2013-2014. The strategic goal of the SSC, which is composed of a wide spread of shipping industry interests, aims to dentify gaps in ship structural knowledge, and to develop a research and development plan to bridge the gaps. This year SSC is soliciting project recommendations a little differently. It has determined research focus areas for research proposals. greater opportunity for obtaining funding in support of research proposals. All research recommendations should be submitted electronically (MS Word format only) to the SSC Administrative Assistant, Mrs. [email protected] no later than January 2, 2013.
New Courses Examine Ship Structure Fatigue
for vessel design, maintenance and operation. structures including ships, aircraft, offshore platforms and pipelines. cost-effective material specification, design and maintenance decisions. structures. lack of dissemination to industry. to provide the required training or technology transfer. with due consideration for environmental effects. Future ship structure fatigue and fracture courses are being planned for the UK and USA in the autumn of 2004.