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Fatigue failures in ships are mainly caused by waves. Higher frequent stresses due to vibrations induced by wave impact, called whipping, are typically not considered in design. However, the bow and stern flare of many recently built container vessels has been increased causing higher and more frequent whipping stresses. Full-scale measurements have shown a significant increase of the fatigue damage...
Ship structures are subjected to cyclic loads which may lead to fatigue failures particularly at welded joints. In addition to loads induced by waves and structural vibrations, which contribute to high-cycle fatigue, various structural details are also subjected to a limited number of high-stress cycles caused by changing loading conditions, which may lead to low-cycle fatigue. Thus, appropriate procedures...
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