WHOI Cable v2.0: Time Domain Numerical Simulation of Moored and Towed Oceanographic Systems

Abstract

This report describes version 2.0 of a numerical program for analyzing the statics and dynamics of cable structures commonly encountered in oceanographic engineering practice. The numerical program, WHOI Cable, features a nonlinear solver that includes the effects of geometric and material nonlinearities, bending stiffness for seamless modeling of slack cables, and a model for the interaction of cable segments with the seafloor. The program solves both surface and subsurface single- and multi-point mooring problems, systems with both ends anchored on the bottom, and towing and drifter problems. Forcing includes waves, current, wind, ship speed, and pay-out of cable. The programs that make-up WHOI Cable run under Unix and Windows. There is a familiar graphical interface available for Windows platforms. The report includes detailed instructions for formulating problem input files and running the programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA383978

Entities

People

  • Jason I. Gobat
  • Mark A. Grosenbaugh

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • C Programming Language
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Panels
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Language
  • Oceanography
  • Programming Languages
  • Seabed
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

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  • Computer Science.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Oceanography.