Review

Structures in shipbuilding, both surface and underwater, are used in the most severe natural conditions. Salt water, a wide range of air and water temperatures (from arctic cold to tropical heat), climatic conditions, stormy sea surface and the occasional occurrence of floating obstacles, such as icebergs, place increased demands on the design of structures whose failure can lead to catastrophic consequences. These requirements are virtually the same for all types of vessels. Whether it's a small fishing or pleasure boat, a luxury passenger ferry, a high-speed racing catamaran or a huge tanker, no matter what the purpose of the vessel is, nothing should be overlooked. Moreover, to ships that are used for defense and national security purposes, additional requirements apply, such as protection against underwater explosion hazards (UNDEX). Vessels are very complex structures, including many multifunctional subsystems that must work in concert in harsh environmental conditions. In all circumstances, the aspects of safety, performance, reliability and durability must be balanced by the aspects of weight, efficiency, cost and environmental impact. The effective application of realistic simulation is the key to the success of any design/development/evaluation process for marine systems. Using Unified FEA tools helps you speed up development cycles, safely and efficiently manage mass calculations, and test new designs, reducing development time and financial costs associated with destructive testing. The feature-rich SIMULIA platform with Abaqus Unified FEA for realistic simulation enables cross-disciplinary collaboration. This allows you to shorten design cycles, improve designs in real time, adding value to your business and offering end users a safer, more efficient product.