At the Institute for Construction and Strength of Ships, we are constantly striving to gain new important insights through projects in various areas of ship design. Among our research focus:
- Detail design
- Design standards
- CAD systems
Current Projects
Completed Projects (since 2000)
- Ultimate strength of window structures in areas relevant for damage stability and safety (Completed 2014)
- Load Carrying Behaviour of Window Structures (Completed 2013)
- Stiffened Plate Components in Steel Ship Structures
In Cluster: A Applicability of Strength Assessment Approaches of Cyclic-Loaded Welded Structures (Completed 2008) - Parametrisizing of Construction Standards – Algorithms for Context-Sensitive Design
in Joint Project: KonSenS – Construction Standards for Ship Structures for Application in CAD Systems (Completed 2006) - Comparative Investigation of the Fatigue Strength of Brackets (Completed 2006)
- Study on Collision Behaviour of SPS Side Structures (Completed 2006)
- SandCorE – Coordination Action on Advanced Sandwich Structures in the Transportation Industry (Completed 2006)
- FasdHTS – High Tensile Steel 690 in Fast Ship Structures (Completed 2004)
- Partial Project S3.2: Identification of Fatigue-Critical Areas in Ship Structures
In Joint Project: WIPS – Competitiveness by Product Simulation Supported by Information Technology in Shipbuilding (Completed 2003) - Introduction of High-Tensile Steel in Shipbuilding (Completed 2003)