Summary

This report summarizes verification study of the load formulation ‘Morison free plate’. Numerical calculations have been compared to analytical formulae.

Shell- and tarp elements have been used in this study. Comparison of numerical and analytical results show good correspondence.

Revision 2:

• Corrections to the description of Ca in Equation 1. Note (1) is added.

Revision 3:

• Description of difference between Automatic and Manual options for the parameter “Added mass and damping” has been included, as well as description of lift force and corrections of Equation 1 and Equation 2.

Revision 4:

• Section 2 divided into subsections for more clear structure. Information about Automatic calculation of added mass and hydrodynamic damping (section 2.2.1 and 2.2.2) has been added some more information.

Revision 5:

• Updated information about thickness 𝑡 in section 2.1. This revision is valid for AquaSim version 2.22.0.

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