Objective:
The objective of this project was to implement the Naval Vessel Rules’ (NVR) structural strength criteria as an integrated structural evaluation criteria set within the global ship-oriented finite element analysis (FEA) computer program MAESTRO. Industry and government experts participated in the application of the NVR by defining requirements, exercising and testing the new technology, and identifying additional developments that would make the structural direct analysis process, in the context of NVR strength criteria, more efficient. The resulting Application User Guide and Examples provides a technical description of how to access the MAESTRO NVR Implementation software, process, and post-process the NVR strength criteria using finite element analysis methodologies.
Final Report – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Overview
Project Team:
- DRS Defense Solutions
- General Dynamics Bath IronWorks
- American Bureau of Shipping
- Ingalls Shipbuilding
- Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock (NSWCC)
2010
NSRP ASE Investment: $100K