Safehull

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Safehull is a software package developed by the ABS in September 1993. It enables the design and evaluation of ship structures, thanks to finite element analysis tools. Possible analyses include:

  • Dynamic load determination
  • Fatigue analysis{{cite news |last1=Allan |first1=Robert |title=ABS Introduces Safeship |url=https://magazines.marinelink.com/Magazines/MaritimeReporter/200007/content/abs-introduces-safeship-207365 |accessdate=28 August 2019 |issue=July 2000 |publisher=Maritime Reporter and Engineering News}}{{cite news |title=ABS SOFTWARE PLOTS TANKER LOAD STRESSES |url=https://www.ogj.com/home/article/17223705/abs-software-plots-tanker-load-stresses |accessdate=28 August 2019 |publisher=Oil & Gas Journal |date=18 October 1993}}

Users

This software is used by Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries and Viking Systems (a ship structural design company), among others.

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