Fatique design of offshore floating structures

Timo Mikkola, Ilari Silvola, Jyri-Pekka Arjava, Antti Ajosmäki, Timo Kukkanen

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    Abstract

    A novel fatigue analysis procedure is introduced for offshore floating structures. It is based on separation of hydrodynamic load and structural stress responses, effective fatigue load concept and response interpolation. The actual fatigue analysis is simplified to a spreadsheet calculation with a few directional fatigue effective load cases. With the present approach fatigue damage estimates are calculated at early stage of the project. Detailed information is produced on load and stress responses of structural details for design development. A limited effort is needed for updating the fatigue life estimates as the design and stress and load analyses become more accurate.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 13th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
    PublisherInternational Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers ISOPE
    Pages186-193
    Volume1
    ISBN (Electronic)1–880653-60–5
    Publication statusPublished - 2003
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    Event13th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference and Exhibition, ISOPE 2003 - Honolulu, United States
    Duration: 25 May 200330 May 2003

    Publication series

    SeriesProceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
    Volume2003
    ISSN1098-6189

    Conference

    Conference13th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference and Exhibition, ISOPE 2003
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityHonolulu
    Period25/05/0330/05/03

    Keywords

    • fatique analysis
    • floating offshore structures

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