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Development of a UFLP Method for Marine Structures

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Towards a Unified Fatigue Life Prediction Method for Marine Structures

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We can recall from Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 that currently-used stress-based approaches for FLP of marine structures are subjected to theoretical flaws. FCP theory could potentially overcome these deficiencies. This is the fundamental philosophy for the development of a UFLP method for marine structures. And the general meaning of the UFLP method discussed in this book has been briefly introduced there.

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Cui, W., Huang, X., Wang, F. (2014). Development of a UFLP Method for Marine Structures. In: Towards a Unified Fatigue Life Prediction Method for Marine Structures. Advanced Topics in Science and Technology in China. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41831-0_5

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