Contents Print pageExpand/Collapse all1. Introduction2. Theory2.1. Program Structures2.2. Selection of Wave Cases2.3. Incident, Diffracted, and Radiated Wave Forces2.4. Morison Loads2.4.1. Fluid Flow2.4.2. Load Application2.5. Inertial Loads2.6. Units3. Data Requirements and Preparation3.1. Input Data file 3.1.1. Preliminary Control Data3.1.2. Hydrodynamic and Structural File Information3.1.3. Aqwa Identifier Information3.1.4. Current Definition - CURR3.1.5. Load Case Data - LOAD3.1.6. Assignment Data - ASGN3.2. Generating Structural FEM Data for Mechanical APDL4. Guidelines for Running AqwaWave4.1. How to Run AqwaWave4.1.1. Running AqwaWave on a PC 4.1.2. Running AqwaWave From Batch Files on PCs4.2. AqwaWave Output FilesA. Neutral File FormatsA.1. Neutral Hydrodynamic Input FileA.1.1. Model TitleA.1.2. Hydrodynamic surface geometryA.1.3. Wave PeriodsA.1.4. Wave directionsA.1.5. Panel pressuresA.1.6. Morison Element Hydrodynamic DefinitionA.1.7. Morison Element Load DefinitionA.1.8. Mass PropertiesA.2. Neutral Structural Input FileA.2.1. Model TitleA.2.2. Structural Finite Element DescriptionA.2.3. Structural Line Element DescriptionA.3. Load Results FileA.3.1. Mapped PressuresA.3.2. Mapped Hydrostatic PressuresA.3.3. Mapped Line LoadsA.3.4. Acceleration Loads About CoGA.4. Sample AqwaWave Data for Neutral Load Transfer Chapter 1: Introduction »