Ocean Systems Engineering

Volume 5, Number 1, 2015, pages 21-30

DOI: 10.12989/ose.2015.5.1.021

Design of bars in tension or compression exposed to a corrosive environment

Mark M. Fridman and Isaac Elishakoff

Abstract

This study is devoted to the optimal design of compressed bars under axial tensile or compressive forces and exposed to a corrosive environment. Dolinskii\' s linear stress corrosion model is adopted for analysis. Analytical and numerical results are derived for optimal variation of the cross-sectional area of the bar along its axis.

Key Words

corrosive; environment; design; bars; tension; compression

Address

Mark M. Fridman: Kryvyi Rih National University, 7/29 Yuzhniy Avenue, UA-50026, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine Isaac Elishakoff: Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL33431-0991, USA