Development of a Design Formula for Estimating the Residual Strength of Corroded Stiffened Cylindrical Structures
This paper develops a novel design formula to estimate the residual strength of corroded stiffened cylindrical structures. It extends a previously established ultimate strength formulation for intact cylinders by introducing a corrosion-induced strength reduction factor. The foundational formula con...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/7/1381 |
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| Summary: | This paper develops a novel design formula to estimate the residual strength of corroded stiffened cylindrical structures. It extends a previously established ultimate strength formulation for intact cylinders by introducing a corrosion-induced strength reduction factor. The foundational formula considers failure mode interactions like yielding, local buckling, overall buckling, and stiffener tripping. This research utilizes recent experimental and numerical investigations on corroded ring-stiffened cylinder models. Experimental results validate the numerical analysis method, showing good agreement in collapse pressures (2–4% difference) and shapes. The validated numerical method is then subject to an extensive parametric study, systematically varying corrosion characteristics. Results indicate a clear relationship between corrosion volume and strength reduction, with overall buckling being more sensitive. Based on these comprehensive results, a new empirical strength reduction factor (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>ρ</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>c</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) is derived as a function of the corrosion volume ratio (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>V</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>n</mi><mi>o</mi><mi>n</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>). This factor is integrated into the existing ultimate strength formula, allowing direct residual strength estimation for corroded structures. The proposed formula is rigorously verified against experimental and numerical data, showing excellent agreement (mean 1.00, COV 5.86%). This research provides a practical, accurate design tool for assessing the integrity and service life of corroded stiffened cylindrical structures. |
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| ISSN: | 2077-1312 |