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Overall performance analysis of main bearing in single-point mooring system
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Yang YU1a, 1b, Hao-lin SHI1a, 1b, Xiao-wei LIU1a, 1b, Lei ZHOU2, Zhong-zhen SUN1a, 1b, Qing-hao DUAN1a, 1b
Journal of Ship Mechanics | 2026, 30(5) : 764 - 778
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Journal of Ship Mechanics | 2026, 30(5): 764-778
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Overall performance analysis of main bearing in single-point mooring system
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Yang YU1a, 1b, Hao-lin SHI1a, 1b, Xiao-wei LIU1a, 1b, Lei ZHOU2, Zhong-zhen SUN1a, 1b, Qing-hao DUAN1a, 1b
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  • 1a.Tianjin University State Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Engineering Intelligent Construction and Operation Tianjin 300072, China
  • 1b.Tianjin University Tianjin Key Laboratory of Port and Ocean Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 2.Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300451, China
Published: 2026-05-15 doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-7294.2026.05.009
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In the single-point mooring (SPM) system, the main bearing is a critical component that withstands mooring force, making its load-bearing performance under actual working conditions of great significance. However, research on this type of bearing remains limited, and existing studies have not considered the actual mooring force and installation structure. Therefore, this study focuses on the Soft Yoke Mooring System (SYMS) and proposes an overall finite element equivalent modeling method for the main bearing, by considering the mooring force and installation structure. In addition, to avoid extensive nonlinear contact problems, rollers and bolts are equivalently modeled using nonlinear springs and beam elements. After verifying the model's accuracy, we compare it with the traditional model under equivalent load and analyze the effects of upper load, bolt preload, and friction coefficient on the load-bearing performance of the main bearing. Finally, based on the maximum roller load obtained from both the overall and traditional models, a local contact model is established to calculate the safety factor of the main bearing. The results indicate that the overall equivalent model more accurately reflects the load distribution and deformation characteristics of the main bearing. Both the overall displacement and the bolt displacement decrease with increasing preload and friction coefficient, while contact pressure exhibits an increasing trend. The calculated safety factor of the main bearing in the overall model is 1.43, which is significantly lower than the safety factor of 2.51 obtained from the traditional model. This indicates that the traditional model overestimates the load-bearing capacity of the main bearing, while the overall model provides a more accurate assessment. Thus, the overall model provides a more reliable basis for the design of such bearings.

single-point moring system  /  main bearing  /  Soft Yoke Mooring System  /  installation structure  /  mooring force  /  equivalent modeling  /  Finite Element Analysis
Yang YU, Hao-lin SHI, Xiao-wei LIU, Lei ZHOU, Zhong-zhen SUN, Qing-hao DUAN. Overall performance analysis of main bearing in single-point mooring system[J]. Journal of Ship Mechanics, 2026 , 30 (5) : 764 -778 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-7294.2026.05.009
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doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-7294.2026.05.009
  • Receive Date:2025-09-21
  • Online Date:2026-07-07
  • Published:2026-05-15
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  • Received:2025-09-21
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    1a.Tianjin University State Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Engineering Intelligent Construction and Operation Tianjin 300072, China
    1b.Tianjin University Tianjin Key Laboratory of Port and Ocean Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
    2.Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300451, China
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