Open AccessStructural Integrity Analysis of Containers Lost at Sea Using Finite Element Method
Author(s) -
Selda Oterkus,
Bingquan Wang,
Erkan Öterkuş,
Yakubu Kasimu Galadima,
Margot Cocard,
Stefanos Stefanos,
Jami Buckley,
Callum McCullough,
Dhruv Boruah,
Bob Gilchrist
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
sustainable marine structures
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2661-3158
DOI - 10.36956/sms.v4i2.505
Subject(s) - container (type theory) , finite element method , von mises yield criterion , hydrostatic pressure , structural integrity , engineering , structural engineering , hydrostatic equilibrium , hydrostatic test , marine engineering , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , thermodynamics
Unlike traditional transportation, container transportation is a relatively new logistics transportation mode. Shipping containers lost at sea have raised safety concerns. In this study, finite element analysis of containers subjected to hydrostatic pressure, using commercial software ANSYS APDL was performed. A computer model that can reasonably predict the state of an ISO cargo shipping container was developed. The von Mises stress distribution of the container was determined and the yield strengthwas adopted as the failure criterion. Numerical investigations showed that the conventional ship container cannot withstand hydrostatic pressure in deep water conditions. A strengthened container option was considered for the container to retain its structural integrity in water conditions.