Mean Stress Effects in Temporal and Spectral Fatigue Analysis: Loading & Response and Resistance Contributions

Fatigue lifetime has proven to be a leading design parameter for naval vessels. In the field of fatigue analysis and design of welded joints, two overall methods are distinguished: the temporal and spectral approach. Using empirical models, the spectral approach is typically preferred due to its efficiency, even though damage estimates are...

Reduction of fatigue computational time for offshore wind turbine jacket foundations: Investigation of lumping methods for correlated wind-wave data and frequency-domain approach

Recognizing climate change as a result of more than 150 years of industrial activity, and due to the emission reduction protocols set internationally, wind energy has become the mainstream source of energy for many developed nations. Due to the prospect of large scale energy generation, wind energy has moved offshore. Offshore wind farms are...