Finite element analysis of a glass structure in a superyacht superstructure
Danie Wium,
Evert Lataire,
Jan Belis
Abstract:Recent tendencies in superyacht designs have been accompanied by the enlargement of the dimensions of yacht windows. Yacht designers are motivated by the requests of yacht owners to increase the transparency of their vessels to offer panoramic views of the surroundings while being shielded from the elements. Current standards for yacht windows consider window panes to be mechanically independent of the adjacent ship structure, limiting the size of uninterrupted glazed areas. In this study, a section of the top… Show more
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