This paper describes the application and effectiveness of engineering-based solutions in supporting structural repair and modification efforts for tank vessels operating in the North Pacific. This innovative, proactive approach, has achieved significant success in improving the fatigue performance of structural details.
Keywords:
upstream oil & gas,
thickness,
cutout,
fatigue performance,
hydraulic fracturing,
longitudinal,
assessment,
stress riser,
double-hull tanker,
fatigue life
Subjects:
Hydraulic Fracturing
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2008. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
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