Analysis of tubular joints in marine structures: A comprehensive review

• Published in: Marine structures Vol. 99; p. 103702
• Main Authors: Zavvar, Esmaeil, Rosa-Santos, Paulo, Ghafoori, Elyas, Taveira-Pinto, Francisco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2025
• Subjects: Circular hollow sections (CHS); Degree of bending (DoB); Hot-spot stress (HSS); Local joint flexibility (LJF); Stress concentration factor (SCF); Stress intensity factor (SIF); Tubular joint; Stress intensity factor (SIF); Degree of bending (DoB); Tubular joint; Local joint flexibility (LJF); Circular hollow sections (CHS); Stress concentration factor (SCF); Hot-spot stress (HSS)

The use of tubular joints (TJs) is evident, although they are commonly utilized in different areas, such as buildings, bridges, offshore structures, and renewable energy structures. Many studies have been conducted on TJs to better understand their behavior from different perspectives, namely using...