Analysis option
X-SEA has a license from GMSH(https://gmsh.info/). GMSH is an 3D finite element mesh generator with a built-in X-SEA AutoCAD engine and provides a fast, light and user-friendly meshing tool with advanced visualization capabilities.
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Mesh Generation of offshore jacket K
joint using 4-node shell element
Mesh Generation of offshore concrete gravity
structure using 3D 4-node tetrahedral element
Option | Features |
X-SEA AutoCAD | Analysis and design of offshore wind turbine structure |
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X-OpenFAST AutoCAD | Analysis and design of offshore wind turbine structure Pre&Postprocessor of OpenFAST 3.0 |
Solution Item |
Inplace Analysis |
Nonlinear analysis of frame, shell & solid elements(Geometrical and Material nonlinearity) |
Eigenvalue Analysis (Frequency and Critical buckling load) |
Linear Dynamics Analysis (Time Integration & Mode Superpostion, Frequency Domain) |
Nonlinear Dynamics Analysis (Dynamics of large deformation of elastoplastic analysis using frame, shell and solid elements) |
Environmental Load |
Regular (5 Kinds) and Irregular wave (PM, JONSWAP Spectrum) |
3D Morison wave pressure |
3D Linear Diffraction wave Theory (Shell & Solid element) |
Prestressed concrete analysis |
SCF factor |
Fatigue Analysis in Frequency and Time Domain |
Mooring Analysis of Floating Structure |
Pile Foundation Analysis (p-y,t-z,Q-z) and Pile Super element |
Steel Code Check & Design |
Ship Collison to Steel and Concrete offshore structure |
Drafting & Material take off |
Coupled Dynamic Analysis of OpenFAST turbine and substructures |
Postprocessing the Fatigue analysis using GH-Bladed and FAST 8 output |
Lifting/Transportation/Fabrication analysis |
How to solve : [K]{x}={f}, {x}= ?[K]=
Test of square plate under uniform pressure using 4-node shell element (256X256 meshes).
Meshes | Elements | CPU Time (sec) in 64bit | Result (m) Analtical Sol:1.264 | Non-dimension |
2 x 2 | 4 | 0.19 | 1.211 | 0.95807 |
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4 x 4 | 16 | 0.22 | 1.251 | 0.98972 |
16 x 16 | 256 | 1.05 | 1.262 | 0.99842 |
32 x 32 | 1,024 | 2.94 | 1.265 | 1.00079 |
48 x 48 | 2,304 | 5.2 | 1.265 | 1.00079 |
64 x 64 | 4,096 | 7.95 | 1.265 | 1.00079 |
96 x 96 | 9,216 | 16.97 (133.63 Sec in 32 bit) |
1.265 | 1.00079 |
128 x 128 | 16,384 | 29.17 | 1.265 | 1.00079 |
196 x 196 | 38,416 | 74.11 | 1.265 | 1.00079 |
256 x 256 | 65,536 | 131.52 | 1.265 | 1.00079 |
Analytical solution: 1.264