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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2020.21.6.103

Minimum Weight Design for Web Frames of Cargo Tanks in the LPG Carrier  

Park, Myeong-Chul (Department of Avionics Engineering, Kyungwoon University)
Shin, Sang-Hoon (Department of Aero Mechanical Engineering, Kyungwoon University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.21, no.6, 2020 , pp. 103-108 More about this Journal
Abstract
Generally, the cargo tank of LPG carriers corresponds to an independent tank Type A defined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The outside of the tank is insulated by polyurethane foam, and the tank is made of expensive low temperature steel that can withstand temperatures as low as -50℃. The cargo tank is composed of outer shell plates, bulkheads, stiffeners, web frames, and stringers. Among them, the outer shell plates, bulkheads, and stiffeners can be designed without structural analysis by the Classification Rules and are constructed easily through optimal design. On the other hand, optimal design, including numerous structural analysis, is not performed because web frames and stringers should be designed and approved through structural analysis. Only adequate design, which determines the design dimensions through several dozen structural analysis, is performed. In this study, for finite element analysis, eight loading conditions were applied, and the deformation of the entire ship for each loading condition was considered. The minimum weight design was performed for the web frames of cargo tanks in the 82,000 ㎥ LNG carrier through the gradient-based optimization technique, and the weight was reduced by approximately 108 tons per ship.
Keywords
LPG Carrier; International Maritime Organization; Web Frame; Minimum Weight Design; Gradient-Based Optimization Technique; Design Variables;
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