FAST & HydroDyn - NREL
FAST & HydroDyn - NREL
FAST & HydroDyn - NREL
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<strong>HydroDyn</strong> Overview<br />
Floating Platforms – Hydrodynamics<br />
• Wave kinematics:<br />
– Linear regular (periodic)<br />
– Linear irregular (stochastic):<br />
• Pierson-Moskowitz, JONSWAP, or user-defined<br />
spectrum<br />
– Arbitrary choice of wave direction, but no<br />
spreading<br />
• Steady sea currents:<br />
– IEC-style sub-surface, near-surface, & depthindependent<br />
– Or user-defined<br />
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