Customize ship side shell plates

Ship side shell plates are the outer-most structure on the hull of a steel or aluminum ship or boat. Ship-side shell plates are normally found to have lower thicknesses with respect to the bottom shell plating. The maximum values of thickness can be found at 40% forward and aft of the vessel’s midship length which then tapers out. It can be found that higher thickness is designed in regions where vertical shear stresses are high, normally near the transverse bulkheads so that efficient load transfer is maintained.

Thickness can also be found to be increased in shaft brackets, stern frames, and similar areas which are subjected to repeated loading. Ship side shell plates thicknesses are also increased around the boundaries of openings as stress concentrations are higher at areas of discontinuity. All the openings have rounded corners so as to avoid stress concentrations.

BBN steel specialized in producing ship side shell plates of various sizes. The product supports customization. You can customize a built-up section as per your requirements i.e. thickness, depth, and width. If you need more information, please contact BBN steel freely.

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