Analysis of free vibration characteristics and mode shapes of a semi-submersible platform
Paper i proceeding, 2011

The current investigation presents a global natural frequency and mode shape analysis of a semi-submersible platform. The purpose is to evaluate the separation in frequency between the semi-submersible’s global natural frequencies and the exciting wave spectrum. Two types of finite element models are compared: a beam element model and a shell element model. The main differences in the models are the level of resolution in details and model complexity. It is shown that both beam and shell element models can be used for the analysis. However, the beam element model is recommended for a first approximate assessment of the fundamental natural frequency and the interval/spectrum of global resonance frequencies compared to the wave spectrum. The shell element model is recommended when a more thorough analysis is required. In addition, the natural frequencies of the semi-submersible are calculated for free vibration in air. The fundamental frequency was 1.9 Hz for the beam element model and 1.5 Hz for the shell element model. When weights corresponding to a submerged structure in operation mode are considered, including the effects of added mass, the fundamental frequency for the first mode using the beam element model was decreased to 0.7 Hz, and to 0.6 Hz when using the shell element model. When compared to the DNV world wave spectrum’s highest frequency of 0.29 Hz it is concluded that the natural frequencies of the semi-submersible are at a sufficient distance from the exciting wave spectrum.

added mass

semi-submersible

free vibrations

structural analysis

modal analysis

structural dynamics

finite element method

offshore

Författare

Jonas Ringsberg

Fartygsdesign

Per Ernholm

Fartygsdesign

Love Hagström

Fartygsdesign

Proceedings of The ASME 2011 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2011)

Vol. 1 67-74 OMAE2011-49088
978-0-7918-4433-5 (ISBN)

The ASME 2011 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2011)
Rotterdam, Netherlands,

Chalmers styrkeområde Transport – finansiering 2011

Chalmers, 2011-01-01 -- 2011-12-31.

Styrkeområden

Transport

Fundament

Grundläggande vetenskaper

Drivkrafter

Innovation och entreprenörskap

Ämneskategorier

Tillförlitlighets- och kvalitetsteknik

Annan materialteknik

Farkostteknik

DOI

10.1115/OMAE2011-49088

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