Kim, D.K. and Looi, C.K. and Topa, A. and Cho, N.K. (2024) Prediction of mechanical response of hexagonal honeycomb SPS blast wall under explosive loading: In-depth review and empirical formula. Ocean Engineering, 293.
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Despite comprehensive prevention strategies, offshore operations consistently grapple with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) challenges. Though explosions on offshore structures are rare, their devastating impact cannot be understated. Blast walls, functioning as pivotal passive barriers, play a crucial role in protecting the topsides of these structures by dissipating explosive energy. Sandwich panel structures (SPS), with their lightweight attributes, enhanced bending rigidity and exceptional energy absorption, are a cost-effective countermeasure. This study introduces a groundbreaking design guideline, anchored in the LS-Dyna nonlinear finite-element method (NLFEM), tailored for hexagonal SPS offshore blast walls under explosive strains. Our rigorous numerical simulations, encompassing 450 varied scenarios, meticulously evaluated an array of geometric configurations and explosive strengths (spanning from 1 kg to 3 kg of TNT). From these simulations, crucial parameters affecting maximum mid-span plate deflection were discerned. In addition to these simulations, our research offers in-depth technical reviews, shedding light on the nuances of the subject. An empirical formula was subsequently formulated to anticipate this deflection, corroborating its efficacy by FE simulation outcomes. This work provides invaluable guidance for refining early-stage offshore blast wall design. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd
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Additional Information: | cited By 0 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Cost effectiveness; Finite element method; Honeycomb structures; Offshore oil well production; Offshore structures; Sandwich structures, Blast loading; Blast walls; Empirical formulas; Finite elements simulation; Hexagonal honeycomb; Mechanical response; Metallic structures; Sandwich panel; Sandwich panel structures; Sandwich panel system, Explosives, blasting; depth; empirical analysis; explosive; finite element method; geometry; loading; numerical method; offshore structure; safety; strength; wall |
Depositing User: | Mr Ahmad Suhairi UTP |
Date Deposited: | 04 Jun 2024 14:19 |
Last Modified: | 04 Jun 2024 14:19 |
URI: | https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/id/eprint/19938 |