Flexcom > Theory > Applied Loading

This section contains information on the following topics.

•Internal Fluid discusses the various aspects of the internal fluid modelling capability.

•Current Loading describes the various program options for modelling current loading.

•Wave Loading discusses the various wave specification options in Flexcom. There are three regular wave options (Regular Airy, Stokes V and Dean’s Stream) and five options for defining a random seastate in terms of a wave spectrum (Pierson-Moskowitz, Jonswap, Ochi-Hubble, Torsethaugen and User-defined).

•Additional Loading Options presents some other useful options for applying loads to a model, including Point and Distributed Loads, User-Defined Forces and Temperature Loading.

•Boundary Conditions discusses the range of constraints which may be applied to the finite element model, the most widely used being Constant Boundary Conditions and Vessel Boundary Conditions. Application of Rotational Constraints discusses the significance of rotational degrees of freedom in terms of boundary conditions.

•Wake Interference describes the comprehensive wave interference modelling facility provided by Flexcom. Three wake formulations are available, namely Huses Model, Blevins Model and a User-Defined Wake Model for complete generality.

•Coupled Analysis discusses the Flexcom's coupled analysis capabilities, including the powerful Floating Body feature.

•User Solver Variables describes a powerful feature which provides for complete generality in terms of load application. It is even possible to directly modify the constitutive finite element matrices (i.e. stiffness and mass) should you have very specialised modelling requirements.

•Wind Turbine Modelling discusses the wind turbine modelling feature in Flexcom.