Prof. Hervé Le Sourne, Dr. Ing. Philippe Blot
Code = EMSHIP S3-9 (Semester S3)
Workload: 30h lectures, 30h exercises
Number of credits: 4
Objectives
The objective is to give relevant knowledge and capability to use advanced methods and procedures for dimensioning naval composite structures.
Contents
Composite structure static dimensioning (20h lecture):
- Elastic behaviour of an orthotropic composite material
- Homogenisation rules for laminate composites used in naval shipbuilding
- Mechanical behaviour of laminates (theory of beam and plate bending)
- Use of finite element software Nastran/Patran to analyse a composite structure
Simulation and testing of impacts on composites structures (10h lecture):
- Introduction to shock analysis
- Damage of composite structures submitted to low velocity impacts
(Physics, Composite strength after impact, Impact modelling, Damage criteria)
- Methods used to model low velocity impacts on metallic and composite structures
- Modelling ship damage after collision or slamming impacts
Naval composite structure dimensioning (project: 30h)
- Use of analytical and/or numerical tools to dimension a pre-defined composite part for naval or wind turbines application
Recommended reading
- GAY, D. HOA S. V. “Composite materials, Design and application – 2nd edition – CRC Press
- ABRATE S. “Impacts on composites Structures” – Cambridge University Press
Prerequisites
- SHIP STRUCTURES and SHIP PRODUCTION, EMSHIP S1-2 (Semester S1);
- Form of exams: written exam (2 hours) + project;