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Fatigue of Welded Steel in Sea Water as Applicable to Offshore Structures

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Stochastic Structural Mechanics

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A time-series simulation method, based upon the principle of time series modeling for dynamic systems, has been used to reproduce a wide-band stress history from a prescribed stress spectral model. A six block test spectrum has been assimilated from this and a Markov Chain model used for sequencing between different blocks according to the overall statistics and in a pattern that represents the loading of offshore structures. Based upon this a test program is described and results presented whereby welded specimens have been fatigued in sea water. The experimental findings are discussed with regard to existing design criteria for offshore structures and the impact of corrosion mitigating techniques which influence fatigue.

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  1. Center for Marine Materials, Department of Ocean Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, 33431, USA

    W. H. Hartt & N. K. Lin

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  1. College of Engineering, Center for Applied Stochastics Research, Florida Atlantic University, P. O. Box 3091, Boca Raton, FLA, 33431, USA

    Y. K. Lin (Schmidt Chair in Engineering) (Schmidt Chair in Engineering)

  2. Institute of Engineering Mechanics, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 13, A-6020, Innsbruck, Austria

    G. I. Schuëller

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Hartt, W.H., Lin, N.K. (1987). Fatigue of Welded Steel in Sea Water as Applicable to Offshore Structures. In: Lin, Y.K., Schuëller, G.I., Spanos, P. (eds) Stochastic Structural Mechanics. Lecture Notes in Engineering, vol 31. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83254-3_9

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