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<p>In the design process of offshore steel structures, it is typical to employ commercial calculation codes in which simulation and evaluation of results are performed on the basis of the available standards (e.g. API, DNV, Lloyds). The modeling and solution rely on finite element methods and cover the simulation of the structure’s properties along with the influence of the marine environment – sea currents, wave and wind loading, as well as the influence of vibrations, buoyancy and accompanying mass of water. Both commercial and open source mathematical modeling software which is available nowadays allows for cost effective and flexible implementation of advanced models for offshore industrial structures with high level of credibility and safety. The models can be built to suit task-specific requirements and evaluated on the basis of the selected criterial system best suited to the needs of the customer. Examples of methodology for environmental and structural model development are presented, along with simulation results covering a wide scope of data, ranging from stress and deformation to resonant characteristics and issues of technological feasibility.</p>
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In the design process of offshore steel structures, it is typical to employ commercial calculation codes in which simulation and evaluation of results are performed on the basis of the available standards (e.g. API, DNV, Lloyds). The modeling and solution rely on finite element methods and cover the simulation of the structure’s properties along with the influence of the marine environment – sea currents, wave and wind loading, as well as the influence of vibrations, buoyancy and accompanying mass of water. Both commercial and open source mathematical modeling software which is available nowadays allows for cost effective and flexible implementation of advanced models for offshore industrial structures with high level of credibility and safety. The models can be built to suit task-specific requirements and evaluated on the basis of the selected criterial system best suited to the needs of the customer. Examples of methodology for environmental and structural model development are presented, along with simulation results covering a wide scope of data, ranging from stress and deformation to resonant characteristics and issues of technological feasibility.

Hybrid Finite Element Method Development for Offshore Structures’ Calculation with the Implementation of Industry Standards

Polish Maritime Research

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In the design process of offshore steel structures, it is typical to employ commercial calculation codes in which simulation and evaluation of results are...

Hybrid Finite Element Method Development for Offshore Structures’ Calculation with the Implementation of Industry Standards

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 90 - 100

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2019-0070

Keywords
offshore structures, design calculations, sea loading, stress evaluation, FEM

© 2019 Jacek Łubiński et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Hybrid Finite Element Method Development for Offshore Structures’ Calculation with the Implementation of Industry Standards

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 90 - 100

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2019-0070

Keywordsoffshore structures, design calculations, sea loading, stress evaluation, FEM

© 2019 Jacek Łubiński et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
offshore structures, design calculations, sea loading, stress evaluation, FEM