The advantages of laminates in terms of the chemical properties and mechanical properties/weight relationship have motivated several applications of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) composites in naval constructions due to the reduction in structural weight. This weight advantage has motivated multiple investigations dedicated to dissimilar material joints. We present a methodology for the interlaminar stress calculations of a tubular hybrid joint between an FRP panel and a steel panel through tubular reinforcements. The proposed formulas allow the estimation of the shear and normal stresses on the adhesive, which are generated in the bonding angle of the tubular hybrid joint. The stresses generated at the adhesive bonding ends influence on the adherent’s adjacent layer. A failure criterion is shown to check the accomplishment of the resulting stresses in the adherent laminate. Finally, the proposed formulas are validated using the finite element method and compared with the obtained interlaminar stresses.
The non-uniform wake around the propeller generates fluctuating forces on the propulsion shaft. This article presents a methodology used for the forced vibrations analysis of hull girder due to this propeller excitation. This approach is applied to a research boat considering the propeller working in the operating range using a finite element model including all ship structures, rudder, and propulsion lines with their respective supports. Added mass and damping in all submerged elements were also considered. Vibration levels acting in the vessel structure are compared with the limits proposed by ISO 6954 (2000).
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