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The document outlines the syllabus for a two-day OrcaFlex Standard Training Course. It covers the basics of building and analyzing models in OrcaFlex, including adding objects, making connections, line theory, static and dynamic analysis, winches, attachments, the environment module, importing vessel diffraction data, and post-processing of results. Practical sessions are included where attendees can apply the concepts introduced in lectures to building their own models.

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OrcaFlex Training Syllabus v10.3 PDF

The document outlines the syllabus for a two-day OrcaFlex Standard Training Course. It covers the basics of building and analyzing models in OrcaFlex, including adding objects, making connections, line theory, static and dynamic analysis, winches, attachments, the environment module, importing vessel diffraction data, and post-processing of results. Practical sessions are included where attendees can apply the concepts introduced in lectures to building their own models.

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OrcaFlex Standard Training Course Syllabus


The course assumes no prior experience with the software and is organised as a series of
lectures and practical sessions typically held over two days. The course is intended to be
‘hands on’ and we encourage attendees to follow the trainer’s actions throughout.

1 Introduction
 General introduction / background to OrcaFlex.

2 Simple Catenary Riser in Statics (Example 1)


 Adding / editing objects.
 Local origins, default data.
 Making connections (not all objects can connect together).
 Line end connection options.
 Short cut keys and moving around the view.
 Shaded vs. wire frame.
 Data files – difference between .dat and .yml.
 Workspaces.
 Simulation files.
 F1 key!

3 Line Theory
 Nodes and segments.
1. Segments cannot bend, all bending at nodes.
2. How compression in segments is treated.
3. Including / excluding torsion.

4 Dynamic Calculation
 Time domain and frequency domain analysis.
 Implicit integration scheme.
 Explicit integration scheme.

5 End Connections (Example 2)


 End connection stiffness settings: pinned, infinity, finite.
 Explain what end fitting angle is, and why this needs to be set.
 Explain use of azimuth, declination and gamma.

6 More on Lines and Line Types (Example 3)


6.1 Line Types
 Homogeneous vs. General categories.
 Geometry and Mass, Structure, etc. pages on line types form.
 Variable data.
 Line types wizard.

6.2 Contents
 Difference between Uniform, Free Flooding and Slug Flow.

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7 Static Analysis (Example 4)


 OrcaFlex solves individual line statics first then whole system statics.
 Statics Progress window.
 Step 1 and Step 2 line static stages.
 Effect of changing Max Iterations, Tolerance, Min/Max Damping.
 When to change to Mag. Std. Error & Change.

8 Shape Contact and Line Statics (Example 5)


 Only some objects are permitted to contact each other.
 Brief introduction to contact options (shapes, line clashing, line contact, supports).
 Elastic solid type shape for contact.
 Linear or non-linear reaction force.
 Friction coefficients can be defined.
 Different shape geometries possible (cylinder, block, plane, curved plate)
 Other types of shape.

9 Winches (Example 6)
 Massless, dragless.
 Contrast with line feeding.
 Multiple control points possible (frictionless)
 Control payout, payout rate or tension.
 Simple and detailed types.

10 Attachments (Example 7)
 Types (clumps, flex joints and bend stiffeners).
 Properties data.
 Clump “Align With” option.
 Attachments can only be connected at a node.

11 Model Browser (Example 8)


 Copy+paste.
 Move Selected Objects.
 Groups.
 Hide / Show and Locate features.

12 Seabed Friction
 Lay Azimuth.

13 Environment (Example 9)
 Sea page.
 Water density settings.
 Weather directions set relative to global axis system.

13.1 Seabed
 Can be flat, profiled, 3D.
 Elastic and non-linear soil models for normal direction.

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13.2 Current
 Defined through interpolated or power law profile.
 Multiple data sets can be defined but only one active at a time.

13.3 Wind
 Constant or time-varying.
 Only applies to certain objects.

13.4 Waves
 Multiple wave trains act in combination.
 Regular or irregular waves.
 Build-up period.
 Waves Preview.

14 Links (Example 10)


 Massless, dragless etc.
 Differences between tether and spring/damper type.

15 Vessels
 Represent rigid bodies in diffraction regime.
 Diffraction data must be pre-calculated and then imported into OrcaFlex.
 Calculation page options (Primary / Superimposed Motion, Included Effects).

16 Importing Diffraction Data (Example 11)


 Assistance for specific packages given in the OrcaFlex help.
 WAMIT/AQWA files can be imported directly.
 Generic text file data require some mark-up.
4. Check RAOs.

17 3D and 6D Buoys Hydrodynamics (Example 12)


 Represent rigid objects in drag/inertia regime (using Morison’s equation).
 Wings allow lift/drag characteristics to be applied as a function of buoy angle.
 3D buoys.
 6D lumped buoys.
 6D spar and towed fish buoys.

18 Constraints (Example 13)


 Provide a means of controlling individual degrees of freedom.
 Degrees of freedom can be calculated or imposed (time history).
 Applying stiffness and damping.

19 Automation (Example 14)


 OrcaFlex spreadsheet and API options.

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19.1 Pre-Processing
 Batch script.
 Text data files.
 File Compare.

19.2 Post-Processing
 Spreadsheet Instructions Wizard.
 How to process cases.
 Duplicate instructions.

20 Model Building
Free time for model building.

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