Analysis of crack formation in T-joint structures under dynamic loading

T-joints play a vital role in the hulls of ships and bulkheads made of sandwich materials. Their design aspects and crack detection are important in preserving the safety of ships navigating through violent sea waves. In this work, an overview of the state-of-the-art of design aspects of T-joints used mainly in ship structures is first provided. The design aspects are focused on estimating static and quasi-static failure loads, fracture and...