Structural characterization and design optimization of hybrid composite tubes for TLP riser applications /
and design requirements are established, the developed design
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | and design requirements are established, the developed design applications where high stiffness and light weight are the characterization of prototype tubes and the development and Composite materials offer a unique opportunity for offshore data. Once confidence in the analytical approach is gained design and confirm its capabilities. design of prototype and full scale components. A progressive design of structurally and economically efficient layups that failure criteria in the finite element procedure is utilized Further analyses are then used to select a final optimized implementation of an optimization technique to study the major design criteria. Deep water drilling and production may be considered for multiaxial load bearing structures. optimization methodology is applied to the optimization of a outlines the essential considerations for the analysis and potential composite applications are required. This thesis potential riser tube for a tension leg platform (TLP). risers are one area where detailed design studies of The work focuses on analytical and experimental to accurately capture detailed failure behavior of composite tubes and correlate analytical results with experimental |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Mechanical Engineering". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 102 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |