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Byungmo Kim1, Jaewon Oh2, Cheonhong Min2
1Ship and Offshore Technology Team, Korean Register, 36 Myeongji Ocean City 9-ro, Gangseo-gu, Busan 46762, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
This research article focuses on developing a baseline digital twin model for a wave power generator structure located in Yongsu-ri, Jeju-do, South Korea. First, this study performs a cause analysis on the discrepancy of the dynamic properties from the real structure and an existing simulation model and finds the necessity of modeling the non-structural masses and the environmental factors. The large amounts of the ballast are modeled in the finite element model to enhance the accuracy of the digital twin. Considering the influence of environmental factors such as tide level and wave direction, the added mass effect of structural members, one of the hydrodynamic effects, depending on the change of the ocean environments is calculated based on the rule of Det Norske Veritas and applied. The results indicate that non-structural mass components significantly impact the dynamic characteristics of the structure. Additionally, environmental factors have a greater effect on the dynamic behavior of the box-type structure compared to lightweight offshore structures.
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