TY  - JOUR
T1  - Comparative Analysis of Measures to Reduce Wear on Ship Hull Structures in Areas Around Ballast System Suction Pipes
AU  - Denev, Yordan
PY  - 2025
DA  - August
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.55549/epstem.1755095
JF  - The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
JO  - EPSTEM
PB  - ISRES Publishing
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2602-3199
SP  - 320
EP  - 325
VL  - 34
LA  - en
AB  - During the operation of a ship, it is necessary to take in and discharge ballast water. This is carried out with the help of the ship's ballast system. When the system is in operation, ulcers form in the areas beneath the suction pipes. This phenomenon is due to cavitation erosion, which is common in this type of system. The article examines measures to increase the wear resistance of the ship hull structure, most often the bottom plating of the ship hull in these areas. Criteria for evaluating two types of measures with the same purpose are proposed. It has been proven that by installing additional wear-resistant plates beneath the suction pipes of the ballast system, the wear problem is eliminated. On one hand, this measure helps reduce the time needed for hull repairs during docking and class repairs. On the other hand, it saves a significant amount of money for the shipowner, as additional activities related to providing repair conditions are not necessary.
KW  - Wear
KW  - Suction pipes
KW  - Ship ballast system
KW  - Cost
KW  - Repair
CR  - Denev, Y. (2025). Comparative analysis of measures to reduce wear on ship hull structures in areas around ballast system suction pipes. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (EPSTEM), 34, 320-325.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1755095
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/5108760
ER  -