Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Code Checker as per Rules of Marine Classification
(Among with The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and ABS)

Project Brief:
Finite element analysis (FEA) is gaining acceptance in the marine and offshore industry as an engineering tool to evaluate the strength capacity of various kinds of maritime structures. In general, the analysis of a structure is performed using an FEA package acceptable by the class societies such as ABS and DNV. However, it is important to realize that the number of data to be generated and processed in order to perform a complete evaluation of all the structural elements for a structure is tremendous.

This task could not possibly be handled manually and the best solution is to include an appropriate post-processor (FEA codes checker) to perform the data processing automatically. Currently, there is no FEA codes checker as per class rules available in the market. The primary reasons are that the FEA software developers do not familiar with the rules of marine classification societies and the marine classification societies do not know and do not specify which software the clients will or must use.

Thus, in the current proposal, a FEA code-checker is proposed to fill the gap between the FEA software developers, marine classification societies and clients so as to achieve the cost saving in terms of time and manpower for the benefit of all marine and offshore consultants, shipyards, research institutions in the industry.

Project Stage: In Progress.

Project Period :Year 2007 and 2009

An Innovative Design of Mooring Chain Stopper (Among with The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)and Nanyang Technological University (NTU)) Project Brief: The R&D project aims to explore an innovative design of the conventional mooring chain stopper. The objectives of the R&D project is, to review the conventional design of the chain stopper system, to explore an innovative design of the chain stopper system by modify the shapes of the conventional chain stopper, to optimize the chain stopper design through parametric studies of the system, to complete the full set of the construction drawings and be prepared to release the new design to the shipyard industry. Project Stage: 1:1 scale model test was completed in June 2007. Project Period :Year 2005 and 2007