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Spinoff story
LNG Tank Using NASTRAN
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
LNG Tank designed by Conch LNG and constructed by Avondale Shipyards, Inc. is built into a ship hull to carry liquefied natural gas at extremely low temperatures. Each of three new Avondale ships has five huge Conch tanks, the largest holding 30,000 cubic meters of LNG. NASTRAN helped analyze such factors as reaction of components to changing temperatures and structural behavior of tanks under ship motions at sea.