Predicting Buckling and Plasticity of Finite Element Models Using Machine Learning: An Application of Convolutional Neural Networks on the Ultimate Strength and Stress Distribution Prediction of Stiffened Panels

The ongoing demand for bigger and more efficient ships pushes their designs towards the strength limits. Sometimes, ship structures are pushed beyond their limits with the possibility of significant negative economic and environmental impact or, in the worst case, impact on human life. This makes it explicitly clear why the development of...