Presented by SNAME T&R Program Panel HS-3 Stress Analysis & Strength of Elements
EVENT DESCRIPTION
A new SNAME Bulletin has been developed to address a shortcoming associated with the use of finite element analysis (FEA) in the assessment of offshore structures. FEA is a powerful technique widely used in the structural assessment of ship and offshore structures. In common with other powerful methods FEA is easy to misuse if applied inappropriately. While engineers will have been introduced to FEA during their education and training, this will likely to have been necessarily brief. While the theory of FEA is covered well in various textbooks, practical aspects are generally ignored. To address this shortcoming the T&R Hull Structure Committee Panel HS-3 (Stress Analysis & Strength of Elements) has developed guidance and which has recently been published as Bulletin 2-36. This webinar explains the considerations in developing relevant useful guidance and outlines the contents of the bulletin.
SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS
Dr. Zhiyong (Alex) Yang
Dr. Zhiyong (Alex) Yang has over 25 years of experience in the engineering design of offshore floaters, including tension-leg platforms (TLPs), semisubmersibles, jack-ups, and ships. He currently leads advanced concept development at 7C Engineering, where he is spearheading the development of the patented PyraWind floating wind turbine and overseeing new floater concept innovations. Dr. Yang is a Fellow of SNAME and serves as the Chair of the HS3 Panel, focusing on the application of finite element analysis (FEA) in floating structure design.
Before joining 7C Engineering, Dr. Yang held key technical and leadership positions at Keppel FloaTEC, GustoMSC, and Exmar. He earned his Ph.D. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2003, and is a graduate of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Roger Basu
Roger I. Basu is a structural engineer with over 50 years of experience. During his early career he worked on the structural design of bridges, buildings and offshore structures in the UK and Canada. For the last 30 yrs his focus has been on ships and offshore installations working in Canada and the US. His recent experience includes teaching at Webb Institute for 2 years and prior to that he was with the American Bureau of Shipping in Houston, Texas for 15 years. He retired from full time employment in 2013 and started his own consulting company based in Toronto working on training and consulting assignments.
Roger holds a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Western Ontario. He is a Professional Engineer registered in Ontario and is a Fellow of SNAME.
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