📌 Mission Objective

For its floating offshore wind turbine platform (FOWT), our client entrusted us with the complete structural assessment of a custom-designed mooring connector.

Unlike conventional systems, this connector is attached to the hull using pre-stressed high-strength steel bars, relying on friction for load transfer.

🧠 Approach & Actions

• Company documents and specifications review
• Behavior assessment of the clamp mechanism
• Prestressing loss derivation
• Numerical modelling with FEA
• Strength and fatigue analysis
• Post-processing, interpretation, conclusions and reporting

🗃️ Deliverables

• Structural analysis report
• Finite Element model (Femap project files)
• Calculation spreadsheets (Excel)

🛠️ Tools and Rules

• Standards : DNVGL-ST-0126, DNV-OS-C101, DNVGL-RP-C203, DNV-RP-C205, DNV-ST-C502
• Softwares : Femap (MSC NASTRAN) SOL400