... of force inputs. If more forces are needed, the model source code must be modified and a new FMU compiled, or the force summation (and possibly coordinate transformations) must take place externally. Vessel design. Comparison and optimization of concepts with respect to fuel efficiency, capabilities...

.... A. , Chatzidouros , E. V. , and Papazoglou , V. J. , 2011 , “ Simulation of External Application of SuSy Devices on an Aframax Tanker That Has Been Structurally Compromised ,” International Conference on Design and Operation of Tankers , Athens, Greece, June 8–9, pp. 121 – 130 . [3] Dhanak , M. R...

... in the operation of an annular type subsea BOP is given in Fig. 1 . The performance of annular preventer piston seals is affected by the system dynamics, temperature, material properties, friction, and seal geometry. Pressures within the annular preventer chambers are a function of annular preventer design...

... Computational mechanics Hydrodynamics Design Construction in cold regions encounters many environmental and engineering problems such as frost heave, thaw settlement, infrastructure failure and others [ 1 ], which are closely related to the freeze-thaw cycles (FTC) of soils. In addition, the freeze...

..., can modify this shape. Even in these circumstances, the pipe will need to deal with bending. – Interlocked carcass: This layer is designed to deal with crushing loads due to the external pressure and is not waterproof. ‐ Internal pressure sheath: This inner polymeric layer...

... Design Foundation Flexible pipes are composed by many layers that can be roughly divided into two major groups: cylindrical and helical layers. The cylindrical layers are, majorly, the plastic layers. Their main function is to provide waterproofness and maintain the other components in position...

... received January 31, 2018; published online March 14, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Carlos Guedes Soares. 15 04 2017 31 01 2018 Computational mechanics Dynamics of structures Offshore safety Offshore structures Design Pipelines Offshore reliability Offshore platforms play...

... following the recommendation presented in Ref. [ 9 ]. The authors would like to thanks the GURTEQ Company for the experimental test support. References [1] Burcher , R. , and Rydill , L. , 1998 , Concepts in Submarine Design , Cambridge University Press , Cambridge, UK , Chap. 1...

... transmission in the cable. However, several sectional arrangements can be applied to a number of umbilical components. Thus, sectional layout design with multiple components should be treated as a multidisciplinary optimization problem. From the mechanical point of view, the umbilical structure should...

... and Optimization of a Dual Coaxial-Cylinder System as an Ocean-Wave Energy Converter ,” Ph.D. thesis, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. [16] Bacelli , G. , Coe , R. , Patterson , D. , and Wilson , D. , 2017 , “ System Identification of a Heaving Point Absorber: Design...

.... Virtual prototyping is a broad concept that not only includes the modeling and simulation of the physical systems but also embraces the simulation environment and user interactions. Before the advent of VP, model-based design and system engineering is defined as a systematic model-centric approach...

...Xiaohui Su; Huiying Zhang; Guang Zhao; Yao Cao; Yong Zhao In this paper, numerical and experimental investigations are presented on the hydrodynamic performance of a horizontal tidal current turbine (TCT) designed and made by our Dalian University of Technology (DUT) research group. Thus...

...: Ron Riggs. 11 05 2017 06 09 2017 Computational mechanics Fluid-structure interaction Structural mechanics Design Foundation Need for the material which not only withstand high temperatures in thermal environments but also provide stronger mechanical performance...

... straight and can be simulated by one BEAM connector element. The BEAM makes the submerged line a straight line without any deformation. To verify the technique for constructing the submerged line, a probe test of drag anchor installation is designed, as seen in Fig. 8 . The installation line includes two...

...Kanhua Su; Jianming Yang; Stephen Butt Deepwater environments raise higher demand on the bearing capacity of the drilling conductor below the mudline. To deal with this problem, a conductor bearing capacity enhancement device was designed. The setting capability of this device and its axial bearing...

... the enhancement of the structural design to increase the safety-level of ships in case of accidents is important. In this paper, the use of a rubber bag as a second barrier is presented as an alternative concept to prevent oil leakage in case of accidents. The influence of the rubber bag is investigated using...

...; published online September 11, 2017. Assoc. Editor: Søren Ehlers. 08 02 2017 22 06 2017 Computational mechanics Offshore structures Design Ships in ice Cold climate regions are characterized by the presence of ice in different forms for long periods of a year. The brittleness...

... Moorings Design Norges Forskningsråd 10.13039/501100005416 Industr. PhD 234875 Norges Forskningsråd 10.13039/501100005416 Industrial PhD 2348 Seismic streamer surveys are typically conducted in the exploration cycle of marine oil and gas reserves as well as during...

.... References [1] ISO , 2009 , “ Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries—Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—Part 5: Subsea Umbilicals ,” International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, Standard No. ISO 13628-5 . http://mycommittees.api.org/standards/ecs/sc17/Items%20to...

... Offshore structures Pipeline technology Offshore structures Design Pipelines Ships in ice In the deep sea mining (DSM) industry, two typical lifting technologies are developed: the continuous line bucket (CLB) lifting system equipped with the towing buckets and the hydraulic pipe lifting...