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strength and stability analysis of stiffened shell and panel structure made from composite laminates, honeycomb, foam, and isotropic

HyperSizer can be used for new and innovative designs for the marine industry. It can be used by the designer/analyst for many structural marine designs. These designs range from scantlings of composite hull panels for high speed light craft to stiffened plate panels of hull girders, side shells, and bottom structures. HyperSizer is also useful for system trade studies, with particular capability to quantify the best possible use of composite materials in this industry. HyperSizer will be useful for: Shipbuilding Unusual designs such as the FastShip Designs with composite materials, honeycomb and foam sandwich panels Designs with steel stiffened panels and their residual stresses Local and global failure analyses with special capability to predict buckling Surface craft, airlift, and packaging designs for the Unites States Marine Corps Operational Maneuvers From The Sea (OMFTS) offshore sea base The most commonly used and most important strength members in marine structures are stiffened steel panels. High-speed vessels such as passenger catamarans or rescue vehicles are often made with composite materials. To obtain high speeds, they are often weight optimized. HyperSizer is able to achieve the lightest weight for any marine design.

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