6.15.1. The MOON Data Record—Moonpool Definition Sub-Header

This data record is used to define a moonpool associated to a structure. It must be the first data record for defining a moonpool.

      2   5  7   11    16    21
    - --- -- ---- ----- ----- -----------------------------
   |X|   |  |MOON|     |     |(DAMP=???,MODE=???)
    - --- -- ---- ----- ----- -----------------------------
          |   |                |
          |   |                |_(3)Mandatory parameters
          |   |                     Columns 21-80, Free format data.
          |   |
          |   |_(2)Compulsory Data Record Keyword (A4)
          |
          |_(1)Optional User Identifier (A2)

(3) Moonpool parameters

Free format data.

  • DAMP: Damping factor in the moonpool free surface condition.

  • MODE: Number of prescribed pressure modes. The value must be positive.


Note:  Aqwa can accept up to 10 moonpools associated with each structure. The maximum number of the pressure modes of a moonpool is 20. The actual total number of the prescribed pressure modes for all the moonpools associated with a structure may be automatically extended regarding to the symmetric types of moonpools. Further details are in Composite Source Distribution Method for Symmetric Moonpool Configuration.