Research Article

Analytical Models for the Response of the Double-Bottom Structure to Underwater Explosion Based on the Wave Motion Theory

Table 2

Analytical and FE predictions of normalized impulse.

CaseAnalytical resultsFE predictions Error

Simple panel0.0681 0.0673 1.25%
The panel with stiffener (T-shaped)0.1217 0.1184 2.71%
The panel with girder (I-shaped)0.3987 0.3977 0.25%