The type of pinion and rack vertical shiplifts has been developed in recent a couple of years in the construction of dams.But the design methods and methodologies have rarely been discussed in literature.The Xiangjiab...The type of pinion and rack vertical shiplifts has been developed in recent a couple of years in the construction of dams.But the design methods and methodologies have rarely been discussed in literature.The Xiangjiaba shiplift is the second shiplift of this type following the Three Gorges shiplift.Being aimed at the technological rationality of the design in synthetically considering security,economy and applicability,this paper presents the research results of some vital issues relating the design of the Xiangjiaba shiplift,including the determination of design water depth of ship chamber based on fluid numeral computation and physical model test,the optimum design of general layout of main equipments and the civil structure of the Xiangjiaba shiplift,the finite element method(FEM) analysis of stress,vibration modes and the buckling of ship chamber,antiseismic research and the design of structures and mechanisms of the shiplift and the optimum design of driving mechanisms.This research provides the theoretical basis for the design of the Xiangjiaba shiplift.The design principles and research methods are valuable for the design of the same type of shiplifts.展开更多
文摘The type of pinion and rack vertical shiplifts has been developed in recent a couple of years in the construction of dams.But the design methods and methodologies have rarely been discussed in literature.The Xiangjiaba shiplift is the second shiplift of this type following the Three Gorges shiplift.Being aimed at the technological rationality of the design in synthetically considering security,economy and applicability,this paper presents the research results of some vital issues relating the design of the Xiangjiaba shiplift,including the determination of design water depth of ship chamber based on fluid numeral computation and physical model test,the optimum design of general layout of main equipments and the civil structure of the Xiangjiaba shiplift,the finite element method(FEM) analysis of stress,vibration modes and the buckling of ship chamber,antiseismic research and the design of structures and mechanisms of the shiplift and the optimum design of driving mechanisms.This research provides the theoretical basis for the design of the Xiangjiaba shiplift.The design principles and research methods are valuable for the design of the same type of shiplifts.