Dear Colleague,
I would like to simulate a two-body FPA wave energy converter using Ansys Aqwa. Unfortunately, I have no idea to simulate a mass-spring-damper system that represents a PTO system of WEC.
I look forward to your help to resolve this problem.
Thanks in advance,
Hi Long Phan,
Go to Hydrodynamic Diffraction module of your Workbench (Setup). Spring and damper can be added from "Connections"
If the relative motion of the two bodies is piston-like, please define a pair of fenders fixing on one structure and contacting on another structure's surfaces, The fenders' stiffness and damping coefficients can be defined.
If the relative motion of the two bodies is rotational about an axis or a point, please use a joint of hinge or universal or ball and socket (see Aqwa User's Manual, Section 3.7.6). The stiffness and damping of the joint can be defined.
Regards,
Rizwan Haider
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