Assessment of ice impact load threshold exceedance in the propulsion shaft of an ice-faring vessel via Bayesian inversion

N De Koker, A Bekker - Structural Health Monitoring, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Ice-induced impact loads on the propeller blades of vessels operating in polar waters
represent a notable hazard to ship propulsion systems. Industry guidelines determine the …

Spectral inversion for ice-induced propeller moments from measurements on the propulsion shaft of a polar research vessel

N De Koker - Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2022 - Elsevier
A spectral inversion method to monitor ice-induced impact loading on the propulsion
systems of vessels operating in polar waters is presented. The method adapts a continuous …

Challenges and opportunities for Arctic transportation caused by the shrinking Arctic ice cover

OT Gudmestad, Y Bai - ISOPE International Ocean and Polar …, 2020 - onepetro.org
The shrinking ice cover of the Arctic opens up for increased opportunities for trade between
the European Countries and the Eastern Economies. The Northern Ship** Route has …