ELAS specializes in studying the response of ship structures, including icebreakers, ice-strengthened ships, non-ice class ships, and naval surface vessels, to ice impact and extreme loads in Arctic conditions.
The Extreme Loads on Arctic Structures Laboratory (ELAS) is a cutting-edge research facility located at Memorial University of Newfoundland in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. The laboratory is dedicated to investigating how ship structures respond to extreme conditions, with a primary focus on ice impact scenarios. ELAS conducts research on various types of vessels, including icebreakers, ice-strengthened ships, non-ice class ships, and naval surface vessels.
| Institution | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
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| Country | Canada |
| Infrastructure type | Laboratory |
| Disciplines | Design Engineering |
| Language of operation | English |
| Keywords | ship structuresarcticIce EngineeringOffshore EngineeringArctic Engineeringicebreaker |
ELAS is open for research activities and collaborations related to Arctic structures and ship performance under extreme conditions.
