ACMA Completes Strength Analysis for Temporary Hull Repair
Alan C. McClure Associates (ACMA), one of the industry’s premier naval architecture and engineering firms, recently completed strength analysis of the tank bottom plating of an FPSO for a large oil company. ACMA’s analysis focused primarily on the effectiveness of repairing corroded shell plating with Intelligent Engineering’s Sandwich Panel System (SPS). “Utilizing our advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) capabilities, we examined the vessel hull to evaluate repair alternatives to the corroded shell plating,” noted principal structural engineer Peter Marucci. “We loaded the model with hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures that the…
Feature: Temporary Hull Repair on FPSO Stands the Test
Alan C. McClure Associates (ACMA) recently completed strength analysis of the tank bottom plating of an FPSO for a large oil company. ACMA's analysis focused primarily on the effectiveness of repairing corroded shell plating with Intelligent Engineering's Sandwich Panel System (SPS). "Utilizing our advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) capabilities, we examined the vessel hull to evaluate repair alternatives to the corroded shell plating," said principal structural engineer Peter Marucci. "We loaded the model with hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures that the hull would experience from still-water and wave-induced bending moments." Because it's vital to examine all material and environmental variables to predict real-time performance…
