AUTOMATED-ANALYSIS OF TOPSIDE PLATFORM HATCH COVERS SUBJECT TO DRILL COLLAR IMPACT

Authors
ALOBAID YF
Citation
Yf. Alobaid, AUTOMATED-ANALYSIS OF TOPSIDE PLATFORM HATCH COVERS SUBJECT TO DRILL COLLAR IMPACT, Computers & structures, 59(4), 1996, pp. 665-689
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences","Computer Application, Chemistry & Engineering","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Computers & structures → ACNP
ISSN journal
00457949
Volume
59
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
665 - 689
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-7949(1996)59:4<665:AOTPHC>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
An automated procedure based on available empirical formulae for penet ration and perforation in steel objects is developed. A computer progr am is written in FORTRAN 77 to solve these empirical formulae using va rious material properties and dropped heights. Results obtained from t hese formulae are compared with those obtained from the finite element program OBAID. Flow chart and partial program listings together with the output are given for those who wish to carry out in-depth study. T his paper is the beginning of the vast Kuwaiti program of research wor k on the safety analysis of oil rigs against impact and explosion.