Cross-validation of DAVE and Orcaflex Hydrostatics¶

Build a scene with the example barge ballasted down to 4m draft

from DAVE import *
s = Scene('100x30x8_barge.dave')

s.goal_seek(evaluate="s['Barge'].z",
target=-4.0,
change_property="mass",
change_node="Barge")

s.solve_statics()

Equilibrium-core version = 1.07
default resource folders:
/home/ruben/miniconda3/lib/python3.8/site-packages/DAVE/resources
/home/ruben/DAVE_models
/home/ruben/DAVE_book/DAVE-notebooks

Attempting to evaluate s['Barge'].z to -4.0 (now 0.0)
By changing the value of Barge.mass (now 5000.0)
setting 5000.0 results in -1.626016260162601
setting 5000.0001 results in -1.626016292682927
setting 12299.999824615852 results in -3.999999942964505
converged: True
flag: 'converged'
function_calls: 3
iterations: 2
root: 12300.0
Solved to 1.4551915228366852e-11.

True


Show the model

from DAVE.jupyter import *
show(s, sea = True, camera_pos = (158.99328689012356, -83.11396799310523, 14.821261537388635), lookat = (18.24840759806191, 36.62760209655524, -6.699510976000989), force_normalize = True, force_scale = 1.6, cog_scale = 0.25)

embedWindow(verbose=True): could not load k3d module, try:
> pip install k3d      # and if necessary:
> conda install nodejs

# view(s)  # for interactive view


The buoyancy of the model comes from a buoyancy mesh. Unfortunately Orcaflex does not support meshes as buoyancy objects.

The DAVE.marine package provides a function to create a linearized buoayncy node (HydSpring) from a buoyancy shape.

from DAVE.marine import *
linearize_buoyancy(s, s['Buoyancy mesh'])

Deleting Buoyancy mesh [Buoyancy]

Buoyancy mesh <'DAVE.scene.HydSpring>


The buoyancy mesh node has now been replaced with a HydSpring node. Confusingly with the same name…

node = s['Buoyancy mesh']
type(node)

DAVE.scene.HydSpring


Lets give is another name and report its properties

node.name = "Linear buoyancy"
report(node)

Properties of Linear buoyancy
PropertyValueUnitRemarksExplained
nameLinear buoyancystrName of the node , must be unique
cob(50.000,
0.000,
2.000 )
m,m,mCenter of buoyancy in parent axis system
BMT18.752mVertical distance between cob and metacenter for roll
BML208.335mVertical distance between cob and metacenter for pitch
COFX0.000mcenter of waterplane areaHorizontal x-position Center of Floatation , relative to cob
COFY0.000mcenter of waterplane areaHorizontal y-position Center of Floatation , relative to cob
kHeave30165.750kN/mHeave stiffness
waterline2.000mwhich is where is normally isWaterline-elevation relative to cob for un-stretched heave-spring. Positive if cob is below the waterline
displacement_kN120662.998kNDisplacement when waterline is at waterline-elevation
nameLinear buoyancystrName of the node , must be unique
parentBargeDetermines the parent of the node. Should be an axis or None

And lets double-check that it does not affect the equilibrium position of the barge, it should still be at -4.000 m and even-keel:



s.solve_statics()

report(s['Barge'],['global_position','heel','trim'])

Solved to 1.4551915228366852e-11.

Properties of Barge
PropertyValueUnitRemarksExplained
global_position(0.000,
0.000,
-4.000 )
m,
m,
m
global axisThe global position of the origin of the axis system
heel0.000degHeel in degrees. SB down is positive .
trim0.000degTrim in degrees. Bow-down is positive .

Add an cargo module on the barge. Check the induced heel and trim

s.new_rigidbody('Cargo',parent='Barge', position = (10, 30, 20), mass = 500)

Cargo <'DAVE.scene.RigidBody>

s.solve_statics()

report(s['Barge'],['global_position','heel','trim'])

Solved to 1.862645149230957e-09.

Properties of Barge
PropertyValueUnitRemarksExplained
global_position(0.000,
0.000,
-4.547 )
m,
m,
m
global axisThe global position of the origin of the axis system
heel-4.617degHeel in degrees. SB down is positive .
trim-0.455degTrim in degrees. Bow-down is positive .

Orcaflex¶

This model can be exported to an orcaflex .yml model file.

from DAVE.io.orcaflex import *

export_ofx_yml(s,'barge_heel_trim.yml')

created barge_heel_trim.yml


Now it is possible that you, like me, do not have orcaflex. You can still download the orcaflex demo to open and view the .yml model file

Now there is some explaining to do on how exactly this was exported.

The hydrodynamics are easy: the first order wave forces, added mass and damping were exported to the vessel-type.

The hydrostatics are a bit more complex, but in a nice way.

The mass of the vessel is exported as a 6D buoy. This 6D buoy is then connected to the vessel. The buoyancy of the vessel is exported to the vessel type. This means that the mass of the vessel-type is set to almost zero. The effect of that is that the stiffness matrix of the vessel type, which normally includes the weight components, is reduced to purely the hydrostatic matrix. So based on KM, not KG. If you have ever tried to model a vessel in orcaflex using different 6D buoys (for example a vessel with a crane) then you will certainly appreciate this method.

So:

• Hydrodynamics and Buoyancy go into the vessel-type (everything related to water)

• Mass and inertia go into a 6D buoy