Automation of the construction of finite element models for calculating the strength of ship hull structures

Abstract

Object and purpose of research. The object of the work is marine vessels and marine equipment facilities. The purpose of the work is to automate the work in the construction of a finite element model (FEM) and to calculate the strength of a vessel and marine equipment objects using the universal programming language TCL and the graphic library Tk. Materials and methods. The study is based on the use of the finite element method (FEM) and the TCL programming language. Main results. A specialized data management tool has been created at the stage of constructing a computational model, which is universal and focused on reducing time several times compared to traditional technologies in the development of spatial complex finite element vessels and marine equipment objects. Conclusion. The results of the technology of automation of the construction of a ship model and marine equipment objects can be effectively used in research institutes and design bureaus in strength calculations.

Keywords

• computer-aided design (cad)
• finite element method (fem)
• vessel
• marine equipment facilities
• ansys
• tcl/tk.