• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.380-387
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• 2016

Present research target to develop the procedure of long-term fatigue analysis of the structural details near the upper rolling chock of IMO type B tank by using the time domain modal analysis technique where both the contact and friction behavior can be accurately simulated. In order to perform the time domain analysis focused on the contact and friction, the entire model of the hull and tank was condensed with DOF reduction technique, which is obtained by transforming the global finite element model into its quasi-static modal coordinate. Modal analysis using the quasi-static deformation modes is chosen as a cost effective time domain simulation method and this is based on the fact that the structural response of the tank is quasi-static. Based on the developed cost effective time domain simulation method, the long-term fatigue analysis procedure for the structural details near the rolling chock and key of independent type tank is targeted to be established. The developed fatigue assessment procedure takes into account, wave induced stress and both contact and friction induced stress without loss of accuracy.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.529-537
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• 2021

LNG 운반선은 선체와 화물창이 일체형인 멤브레인 타입을 적용한 대형선을 중심으로 건조되어 왔으나, 최근 친환경 연료인 LNG의 수요 증가 및 LNG 벙커링 인프라 확대로, 중소형 운반선에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 중소형 LNG 운반선에 IMO B 형식 탱크를 적용하고 설계의 안정성 및 적합성을 검증하는 것을 목표로 하였고, B 형식 탱크를 적용하는 경우 필수적으로 수반되는 파괴역학 기반의 균열 진전 해석 및 가스 누출을 대비하여 설치되는 부분 2차 방벽의 크기의 결정을 위한 내용을 소개하였다. LNG 운반선 적용에 적용되는 국제 규정인 IGC 코드를 이용하여 설계 수명동안 균열 진전 해석에 적용될 응력 분포를 산정하는 방법을 제시하였고, Paris 법칙과 British Standard 7910 (BS 79110) 기반의 균열 진전 해석 프로그램을 개발하여 표면 균열 진전 해석을 수행하였다. 다음으로 2차 방벽의 크기를 결정하기 위하여, 초기 관통 균열의 크기를 가정할 수 있는 방법론을 제시하고, 균열 감지 후 회항 가능 기간인 15일 동안의 관통 균열 진전 해석을 수행하여 국제 규정에서 요구하는 B 형식 화물 탱크의 안정성 및 적합성을 검증하였다. 더 정확한 피로 균열 진전 해석을 위하여 코드 기반에 더하여 직접 해석을 통한 해석 절차 개발 및 검증이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.213-221
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• 2023

The demand for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers and LNG-fueled ships has significantly increased in recent years due to the sulfur-oxide emission regulations by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The main goal of this paper is to introduce the process for the Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA) of IMO independent type-B cargo tanks made from 9% nickel alloy. A methodology proposed by the British Standard was used to conduct ECA for any structure with initial flaws. Based on this standard, a Matlab code was developed to perform ECA. Coarse mesh Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was performed on an independent type-B LNG cargo tank with a capacity of 15,000 m³. The location with the highest development of maximum principal stress was identified at the bottom of the cargo tank. Fine mesh FEA was performed to obtain the stress range required for ECA. The dynamic cargo tank loads used for FEA were determined using some ship rules presented by Det Norske Veritas. As a result of performing a 20-year long-term crack propagation analysis with a semi-elliptical surface crack, the fracture-to-yield ratio exceeded the Fracture Assessment Line (FAL) and some structural reinforcement was necessary. Performing a 15-day short-term crack propagation analysis, the fracture-to-yield ratio remained within the FAL, and no significant LNG leaks were expected. This paper is believed to provide a guide for performing ECA of LNG cargo tanks in the future by providing the basic theory and application sample necessary to perform ECA.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.580-597
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• 2013

Three materials SUS304, 9% Ni steel and Al 5083-O alloy, which are considered possible candidate for International Maritime Organization (IMO) type B Cargo Containment System, were studied. Monotonic tensile, fatigue, fatigue crack growth rate and Crack Tip Opening Displacement tests were carried out at room, intermediate low ($-100^{\circ}C$) and cryogenic ($-163^{\circ}C$) temperatures. The initial yield and tensile strengths of all materials tended to increase with decreasing temperature, whereas the change in elastic modulus was not as remarkable. The largest and smallest improvement ratio of the initial yield strengths due to a temperature reduction were observed in the SUS304 and Al 5083-O alloy, respectively. The fatigue strengths of the three materials increased with decreasing temperature. The largest increase in fatigue strength was observed in the Al 5083-O alloy, whereas the 9% Ni steel sample showed the smallest increase. In the fatigue crack growth rate test, SUS304 and Al 5083-O alloy showed a decrease in the crack propagation rate, due to decrease in temperature, but no visible improvement in da/dN was observed in the case of 9% Ni steel. In the Crack Tip Opening Displacement (CTOD) test, CTOD values were converted to critical crack length for the comparison with different thickness specimens. The critical crack length tended to decrease in the case of SUS304 and increase for the Al 5083-O alloy with decreasing temperature. In case of 9% Ni steel, change of critical crack length was not observed due to temperature decrease. In addition, the changing material properties according to the temperature of the LNG tank were analyzed according to the international code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk (IGC code) and the rules of classifications.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1390-1397
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• 2004

This study is concerned with the thermal analysis during the cool-down period of 135,000㎥ class GT-96 membrane type LNG carrier under IMO and USCG design condition. During the cool-down period, the spraying rate for the NG cooling decreases as the temperature of NG falls down from -4$0^{\circ}C$ to -l3$0^{\circ}C$, and the spraying rate for the cooling of the insulation wall increases as the temperature gradient of the insulation wall is large. It was confirmed that there existed the largest temperature decrease at the first barrier and the first insulation, which are among the insulation wall, especially in the top side of the insulation wall under IMO and USCG design condition. Also, as the NG temperature distribution is fixed, the outer temperature condition under the design condition has influence on the temperature variation at the insulation. By the 3-D numerical calculation about the cargo tank and the cofferdam during the cool-down period, the temperature variation in hulls and insulations is precisely predicted under IMO and USCG design condition. From the comparison between two conditions; IMO design condition shows more severe temperature gradient than USCG design condition, therefore, it provides the conservative estimation of the BOG.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.140-149
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• 1999

This study is on the development of the computer program that calculates a 3-D hull temperadistribution and analyzes BOR(Boil off rate) to be important to the heat design of a membrane type LNG carrier. The quarter of a tank is taken as an calculation model. And the thermal conductivity of insulation is assumed to be the function of a temperature. In the present steady state calculation, the temperature of LNG in a cargo tank is assumed to be -$162^{\circ}C$ and the air temperature of a cofferdam, to be +$5^{\circ}C$. The lowest air temperature in compartments is calculated as $21.39^{\circ}C$ under the USCG condition ($T_{air}=-18^{\circ}C,\;T_{sw}=O^{\circ}C)$ and B.O.R value is O.0977%/day under the maximum boil-off condition, IMO IGC ($T_{air}=45^{\circ}C,\;T_{sw}=32^{\circ}C$), which satisfies the requirement by KOGAS. The calculated temperature distribution over tank panels at each condition is maximum 3% less than GTT's results. From the results of this study, it can be concluded that the present design of LNG cargo tank satisfies the requirement by KOGAS.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.410-419
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• 2016

With the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2020 and by 50 percent by 2050 from their 2005 level, International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulated the emissions of SOx and NOx by setting the emission control area in 2012. Since these environmental regulations have been reinforced, demands for the LNG fuel ships are expected to increase dramatically. Accordingly, the worldwide shipbuilding companies spur the development of the LNG fueled ships. Therefore, it is essential to carry out the research on the development of LNG fuel tank, which is one of the important components of the LNG fuel supply system. In this study, the deliberate finite element analysis of type-B LNG fuel tank for 10,000 TEU containership was carried out to evaluate structural safety and provide the process for analyzing stress levels and evaluating fatigue life of target structural. In particular, thermo-structural analysis and fatigue analysis were carried out using the databases on materials and structures of LNG fuel tank.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2003

The present paper is concerned to the thermal analysis during the cool-down period of 138,000 m$^3$class GTT MARK-III membrane type LNG carrier servicing with LNG from the Middle East to Korea. It is the cool-down period that cools the insulation wall and the gas in LNG tank to avoid the thermal shock as the start of loading of -162$^{\circ}C$ LNG. For six hours of the standard cool-down period, the temperature of NG falls down from -4$0^{\circ}C$ to -13$0^{\circ}C$ and especially the mean temperature of the 1st barrier in the top side insulation wall falls down from -38.38$^{\circ}C$ to -122.42$^{\circ}C$ in case of IMO design condition. By the 3-D numerical calculation about the cargo tank and the cofferdam, the temperature variation in hulls and insulations is precisely predicted in this paper. And the mean temperature variation of gas is calculated as the function of the spraying rate by the heat balance model during the cool-down period.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2013

일반적으로 액체가스운반선은 인화성 화물이나 독성물질을 운반한다. 이러한 화물들은 폭발, 화재 및 인명손상을 가져올 수 있기 때문에, 액체가스운반선의 거주구역, 서비스 구역 및 통제실은 가스의 유입이 원천적으로 차단되도록 설계한다. 이러한 이유로, IMO IGC 코드의 멤브레인형 LNG선박의 화물탱크에 설치되는 벤트 출구의 높이는 노출갑판상 B/3 또는 6m 중 큰 것 이상으로 하고 작업구역 및 전후부 통행로, 갑판상의 저장탱크 및 화물설계 액위보다 6m 이상 높게 설치하여야 한다라고 규정하고 있다. 또한 LNG 시장이 점진적으로 증가하면서, LNG선박의 크기도 증가해 왔다. 때문에 현 규정에 의하면 LNG선박의 벤트의 높이는 선박 폭(B)에 비례하기 때문에 상당히 높아져야 할 것이며, 이는 높은 벤트 마스트(Mast)로 인하여 작업의 어려움 및 전방 시야를 방해하는 등 항해의 어려움을 초래한다. 본 연구에서는 멤브레인형 LNG선의 Sea-trial시에 측정하였던 데이터 및 CFD유동해석을 통해 LNG선박 화물탱크의 벤트 출구의 높이에 대한 적합성 평가를 수행한다.