Note
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Member of
Contributors
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1992
Description
This thesis deals with the static analysis of a three dimensional underwater acoustic tower exclusively designed and fabricated by Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Ft. Pierce, Florida. A commercial finite element package COSMOS/M was used for the finite element analysis. The structural modeling as well as processing of the results was performed using GEOSTAR Ver. 1.65 interactive graphics package. The analysis was concentrated on the main instrument pipe carrying the required instruments for data acquisition. Various environmental loading induced by ocean currents, hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy and self weight of the tower have been considered in the analysis. The construction aspects of the tower as well as the finite element analysis of tower substructures are also discussed. The deflection of the tower due to the imposed loading is studied and deflection profiles are drawn.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
114 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
14846
Additional Information
College of Engineering and Computer Science
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1992.
Date Backup
1992
Date Text
1992
Date Issued (EDTF)
1992
Extension
FAU
FAU
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IID
FADT14846
Issuance
monographic
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: College of Engineering and Computer Science
Attributed name: Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Person Preferred Name
Sambandam, Sundaresakumar.
Graduate College
Physical Description
114 p.
application/pdf
Title Plain
Finite element analysis to study the structural behavior of an underwater acoustic tower
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Origin Information
1992
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Digital Library
Title
Finite element analysis to study the structural behavior of an underwater acoustic tower
Other Title Info
Finite element analysis to study the structural behavior of an underwater acoustic tower