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*Analysis Type

Purpose

To specify the analysis type.

Theory

Refer to Static Analysis, Time Domain Analysis, Frequency Domain Analysis and Quasi-Static Analysis for further information.

Keyword Format

A single line that defines the analysis type.

TYPE=Analysis Type [, SOLUTION=Solution Type] [, MOORING=Mooring Type]

Analysis Type can be STATIC, DYNAMIC, FREQUENCY DYNAMIC, QUASI-STATIC or MOORING. Solution Type can be LINEAR or NONLINEAR (the default). The use of MOORING= is appropriate only if TYPE=MOORING, in which case Mooring Type can be FIXED, STATIC or DYNAMIC.

Analysis Type

Purpose

To specify the analysis type.

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Notes

(a)If you select Static, Dynamic, Frequency Domain Dynamic or Quasi-Static, there is no further data specification required. If you select Mooring, then you must use the Mooring Analysis Type list to make a further choice of mooring analysis type.

(b)Depending on the analysis type you select, a number of options may become disabled, if they are not relevant to the selected analysis type. For example, if you select Frequency Domain Dynamic, any inputs which pertain specifically to the time domain (e.g. Time, Time Stepping etc.) are automatically disabled.

solution type

Purpose

To specify a solution procedure.

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mooring analysis type

Purpose

To choose between mooring analysis types.

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Notes

(a)You use this table to specify the required mooring analysis type if you selected Mooring in the Analysis Type list.

(b)Refer to Analysis Procedure for a discussion of the Flexcom mooring analysis types.