Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Univ. of Zagreb
Systematic studies on long-term cumulative steel replacement in ships are virtually absent, despite their importance for ship design, maintenance of ageing vessels, and sustainable shipping. Extensive ultrasonic thickness measurement reports and steel renewal records collected throughout the operational lives of 12 bulk carriers were presented and analysed to quantify cumulative steel replacement at both the ship and their lightweight groups. By combining these data with benchmark shipyard information,...
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