MCA Consultants Engineering & Design
Crack Propagation Analysis
FEA-based crack growth rate predictions for redundant ship structure to set repair urgency and inspection intervals.
Description
MCA provides crack propagation analysis using an FEA-based approach that accounts for the load shedding occurring during crack growth in redundant structure. This gives predictions more accurate than purely theory-based assessments.
Key features
- FEA-based crack growth rate prediction
- Accounts for load shedding in redundant structure
- More accurate than purely theory-based methods
Applications
- Quantifying the relative urgency of repair
- Identifying optimal inspection intervals
- Managing known fractures on tankers, container ships and other marine structures
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