Research Project |
Period |
Researcher(s) |
Overview |
Plan |
2002 |
1. Research on Utilization of Formal Safety Assessment(FSA) |
4 |
4 |
Matsunami Kumano |
Investigates utilization of Formal Safety Assessment, accumulating
application examples for various problems. |
2. Research on Development of Ship Structure Regulations |
3 |
3 |
Shigemi |
Executes research to build up reliable and practical strength
assessment methods and arrange them into rational and consistent regulations. |
3. Research on Utilization of Ship Hull Monitoring
Systems |
3 |
2 |
Yuasa |
Conducts experiments at sea for the utilization of ship hull
monitoring systems. Collects and analyzes the results of those experiments, and
proposes a guide for safe maneuvering and navigation of ships. |
4. Investigation of Utilization of Modern Information
Technologies |
3 |
2 |
Yamashita |
Examines modern information technologies concerned by providing
NK information through the Internet as a trial. In addition, examines the possibility
of electronic drawing acknowledgement. |
5. Research on Wave Load acting on Ship Hulls |
3 |
2 |
Miyake Kumano |
Develops estimation method of torsional wave moments on container
ships, and then examines the quantitative estimation of the nonlinear effect. |
6. Research on Wave Impact Load on Ship Bows |
3 |
2 |
Matsunami Kumano |
Develops estimation method of wave impact load on ship bows. |
7. Research on Utilization of Fatigue Strength
Assessment |
3 |
3 |
Yamamoto |
For the utilization of fatigue strength assessment, conducts
research aimed at the preparation of basic data for establishing the fatigue strength
regulations or the intended outlines. |
8. Research on Utilization of Buckling and Final
Strength Assessment |
3 |
3 |
Harada Shigemi |
For the utilization of final strength assessment, accumulates
fundamental data and develops simple calculation formula. |
9. Research on Cargo Loads acting on Ship Hulls |
3 |
3 |
Miyahara Shigemi |
Establishes method with high accuracy for cargo and ballast
loads. Then, develops simple calculation formula for practical use. |
10. Research on Strength of Marine Engines in
Service |
3 |
3 |
Sou Sasaki |
By monitoring the engine vibration of ships, develops diagnosis
technology of abnormal abrasion on liner/ring of the cylinder. In addition, clarifies
the mechanism of the air-tube explosion of the engine starter, and then proposes
a proper explosion prevention means. |
11. Research on Combustion Quality of Marine Heavy
Oil and Diagnoses of Abrasion on Rub Surface of the Engines |
3 |
1 |
Hashimoto Sasaki |
Aiming at improvement of the fuel quality judgment, establishes
a diagnoses method by a burning test apparatus. In addition, develops diagnosis
technology of bearing lubrication. |
12. Research on Strength Assessment Method of
Engine Structures |
3 |
2 |
Ohishi Shiraki Sou Sasaki |
By measuring and analyzing the deflection of double bottom
in the engine room, examines the alignment method, considering the hull deflections.
Then, builds up strength assessment of the engine structure. |
13. Research on Reliability Assessment of Marine
Equipment and Systems |
3 |
2 |
Sou Sasaki |
Establishes safety assessment of marine equipment and systems
based on reliability. |
14. Research on Quality Assessment of Material
for Marine Use |
5 |
4 |
Omata Nakai Yamamoto |
Corresponding to a tendency of high performance and high power
of ship material, clarifies characteristics of fatigue strength of the crankshaft
made of low alloy steel. |
15. Research on Functional Characteristics of
Ship Fittings under Practical Circumstances |
3 |
3 |
Sasaki |
Investigates arrangement of the fire alarm system in engine
rooms and the intensity of electromagnetic fields in ships. |
16. Research on Strength of Weld Zone of Ship
Structures |
3 |
2 |
Matsushita Nakai Matsuda Yamamoto |
Clarifies the relation between the root decay of fillet welding
and the strength (strength of ductile fracture). From the results, reconsiders
the standard for the root length of fillet welding on ship hulls. |
17. Research on Ship Navigation Apparatuses |
2 |
2 |
Matsushita Yamamoto |
Investigates state-of-the-art ship navigation apparatus and
VDR apparatus and clarifies the direction of future development. |
18. Research on Corrosion of Ship Material |
3 |
1 |
Nakai Matsushita Matsuda Yamamoto |
By clarifying the corrosion on ship hulls and examining the
strength of anti-corrosion material, obtains fundamental data on the relation
between the corrosion form and the deterioration of strength on members of ship
structures. |