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Thruster Loads

Theory

Thruster loads are directly specified by the user and may be defined with reference to the local vessel axis system or the global axes. You define the locations of the various thrusters (that is, the point of application of the thruster loads) relative to the local vessel axis system. Flexcom automatically transforms thruster loads to a force and moment applied at the vessel centre of gravity. Thruster loads can be constant (time-invariant) or switched on and off during an analysis.

Relevant Keywords

•*THRUSTER is used to specify thruster loads on a moored vessel.