Antonio Mandelli, Argentine naval engineer (fl.1949-78)

ACHIEVEMENTS

Introduced the concept of influence lines

Developed a method by which the exact value of the bending moment amidships for any condition of loading of a given ship can be calculated without resorting to bending-moment curves

Developed a method by which the basic calculations of anterior method can be used to determine the buoyancy curve when a complete bending-moment curve is required

Developed a method of calculating for a given ship the exact value of bending moment amidships for any condition of loading

Simplified calculations of longitudinal bending moments. Trans. Inst. Engineers Shipbuilders Scotland 99 (4):265-88, 1955-6

Enunciated a simple rule for verifying the stability of ships employing metacentric height

Estimation of stability after flooding. Shipbuilder & Marine Eng. Builder 67 (633), 1960

Preliminary estimation of stability. Shipbuilder & Marine Eng. Builder 67 (625):104-5, 1960

Proposed an alternative design for container ships (1976)

Other works

Comparative methods for preliminary design. Shipp. World & Shipbuilder 161 (1968)

Elementos de Arquitectura Naval (1960)

El calculo del momento flector longitudinal de los buques

PATENTS

An improved derrick construction GB910074 A (1961)

Improved hull for cargo AR262153A (1976) & DE2703381A1 (1977)

Ship with loading ramp and an elevator platform AR266852A (1977) & DK151474C (1978)

Vessels for loading and unloading the wheel car SE437807B (1978)