MS Thesis R. Hager - Hawaii National Marine Renewable Energy ...

Figure 4. 17 Details of the Mesh ................................................................................................................... 68Figure 4. 18 Details of the Analysis Settings ................................................................................................ 69Figure 4. 19 Details of the Geometry ........................................................................................................... 69Figure 4. 20 Details of the Structure Selection ............................................................................................ 69Figure 4. 22 Details of the Wave Frequencies ............................................................................................. 70Figure 4. 21 Detials of the Wave Direction ................................................................................................. 70Figure 4. 23 Inserting Solutions ..................................................................................................................... 71Figure 4. 24 Details of the Excitation Force Graph ................................................................................... 71Figure 4. 26 Analysis System Complete ........................................................................................................ 72Figure 4. 25 Exciation Force Results ............................................................................................................ 72Figure 4. 27 Lewis Form Hull ........................................................................................................................ 73Figure 4. 28 Results for Numerical Validation ............................................................................................ 75Figure 4. 29 Maximum Power Absorption Efficiency vs Body Shape ................................................... 78Figure 4. 30 Maximum Power Absorption Efficiency vs Frequency ...................................................... 78Figure 4. 31 Normalized Heave Force Amplitude vs Normalized Frequency at 0 ◦ .............................. 79Figure 4. 32 Normalized Heave Force Amplitude vs Normalized Frequency at 180 ◦ ......................... 79Figure 5. 1 Body Faces Wave Maker (0 ○ ) ..................................................................................................... 84Figure 5. 2 Body Faces Away from Wave Maker (180 ○ ) ............................................................................ 84Figure 5. 3 Wave Flume Set-up ...................................................................................................................... 85Figure 5.4 Body and Aluminum Rod and Plate Attachment ..................................................................... 86Figure 5. 5 Body Set-up ................................................................................................................................... 87Figure 5. 6 Lateral Support System ............................................................................................................... 87Figure 5. 7 Signal Conditioner ....................................................................................................................... 90Figure 5. 8 Applying 5V to the Load Cell .................................................................................................... 90Figure 5. 9 Acquiring Signal Via Right-Mouse Click in Left Panel .......................................................... 93Figure 5. 10 Acquiring Signal Via Add Step Tab ........................................................................................ 93Figure 5. 11 Deleting a Step from Left Panel .............................................................................................. 94Figure 5. 12 Step Set-up for DAQmx Acquire Step ................................................................................... 95Figure 5. 13 Preview for DAQmx Acquire Step in Table Format ........................................................... 95Figure 5. 14 Recording Options, Signal Selection ....................................................................................... 96Figure 5. 15 Recording Options, Log Summary ......................................................................................... 96Figure 5. 16 Adding a Graph or Table .......................................................................................................... 97Figure 5. 17 Right-mouse Click on the Graph ............................................................................................ 98Figure 5. 18 Select Signals Window for a Graph or Table ........................................................................ 98Figure 5. 19 Data View from the Toolbar .................................................................................................... 99Figure 5. 20 Run and Run Continuously from Operate in the Toolbar .................................................. 99Figure 5. 21 Adding a Process Step ............................................................................................................ 100Figure 5. 22 Zero Offset Step Set-up/Output Tab ................................................................................. 100Figure 5. 23 Configuration of Offset ......................................................................................................... 101Figure 5. 24 Filter Step Set-up, Configuration Tab .................................................................................. 102Figure 5. 25 Formula Set-up ........................................................................................................................ 103Figure 5. 26 Wave Gage Labview Set-up .................................................................................................. 104Figure 5. 27 Experimental Lewis Form Hull Body .................................................................................. 105Figure 5. 28 Numerical Model of Lewis Form Hull ................................................................................ 1058