Analysis of Wave Loads on A Semi-Submersible Platform
摘要
For the global and structural fatigue strength analysis of a semi-submersible platform, wave loads under design con-ditions are calculated by use of the three-dimensional boundary dement method. Methods for calculating the forward-speed free-surface Green function are discussed and a computer program with this Green function is developed. Accordingto the special rules, the wave loads under several typical design conditions of the platform are calculated. The maximumvertical bending moment, torsion moment and horizontal split force are determined from a series of contour maps of waveloads for the wave period of 5 to 18 seconds at a certain interval and the wave phase of O° to 360° at a certain interval.The wave height is determined by the function of wave period with a given exceedance probability. The maximum waveloads under the combination of wave parameters are used as the input of hydrodynamic pressure in the three-dimensionalfinite element analysis process. The transfer functions of wave loads on the platform are used for the fatigue strength anal-ysis of the K-tubular joint and the sub-model of the structure.