Simulating the collision response of ship side structures: A failure criteria benchmark study

Simulations of the collision response of three different ship side structures are performed using the finite element method. The aim is to obtain a force-penetration curve based on the inner mechanics without considering outer dynamics. Respective structures were previously tested in large scale under the right angle ship-ship collision with a bulbous bow and these experiments were used to validate the simulations. The analysis focus is to...