Author(s)

U. Rabien & R. Bronsart

Abstract

Interaction of design and analysis, integration of CAD and FEA U. Rabien & R. Bronsart Germanischer Lloyd, Vorsetzen 32, 20459 Hamburg, Germany ABSTRACT This paper describes an implemented strategy for information exchange be- tween design and analysis systems as used in shipbuilding industry today. The design of the structural steelwork carried out at a shipyard is to be referred to as an information base for generating analysis models for the evaluation of structural strength and vibrational behavior. A system archi- tecture is explained which allows the coupling of any CAD-system with any finite element analysis processor. The need for data transformation between different views on the object is discussed, a tool for supporting this complex activity is described by showing different examples. INTRODUCTION The design and construction of ships and offshore structures, as performed in cooperation by the shipyard, classification society, supplier and ship model basin, are

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