Effect of debonding damage on transient dynamic response on stern ramp door of passenger ship 6311 GT

Abstract

The sandwich, as an advanced material, increases innovation in the field of ship construction. One of the applications is on the ramp door structure. The characteristics of sandwich material which are light and strong, are the main reasons for the application of this material. However, sandwich material also has drawbacks, one of which is debonding damage, where the bond between the face and core is released. This damage can affect the structure’s stiffness, which impacts reducing the strength of the structure on the ramp door. The effect of debonding is identified by performing numerical tests using finite element software. This test aims to identify the ramp door’s dynamic response due to the debonding damage’s influence. This research uses finite element software with an explicit dynamics method to determine the dynamic response of stress and displacement due to loading on the ramp door. The results of testing with finite element software show that an increase in the ratio of debonding damage causes the amplitude of the dynamic response to increase when subjected to transient loading.