Risk-informed structural repair decision making for service life extension of aging naval ships

Existing naval ships are often required to extend their service life due to budgetary constraints. This can incur significant costs associated with maintaining aged ships in operation. The risk of structural failure also rises during the extended service life if repairs are not performed. Repairing aging ships is often necessary in order to counteract the adverse impacts of aging and environmental stressors, such as corrosion and fatigue....