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Ocean Engineering & Offshore Structures

The engineering of structures and systems in the marine environment — wave loading on offshore platforms, catenary mooring analysis, subsea pipeline stability, wave energy conversion, and ship hull resistance prediction.

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Ocean engineering applies fluid mechanics, structural analysis, and geotechnical principles to design systems that withstand the immense forces of the marine environment. From deepwater oil platforms to floating wind turbines, engineers must predict wave loads, design mooring systems, stabilize subsea pipelines, and optimize hull forms against relentless hydrodynamic forces that can exceed millions of Newtons per structural member.

These simulations let you calculate wave forces using the Morison equation, analyze catenary mooring line tensions, evaluate subsea pipeline on-bottom stability, model oscillating water column wave energy converters, and predict ship hull resistance across Froude number ranges — all with real-time parameter controls and animated visualizations of marine hydrodynamics.

5 interactive simulations

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Catenary Mooring Line Analysis

Simulate catenary mooring line geometry and tension — explore how line weight, water depth, and pretension affect mooring system performance

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Subsea Pipeline On-Bottom Stability

Simulate subsea pipeline on-bottom stability under wave and current loading — evaluate whether the pipe remains stable or requires concrete coating or trenching

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Hull Resistance & Froude Number

Simulate ship hull resistance as a function of speed, hull dimensions, and form — explore frictional and wave-making resistance components across Froude numbers

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Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter

Simulate an oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converter — explore how chamber geometry, wave conditions, and turbine characteristics affect power extraction

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Morison Equation & Wave Forces

Simulate wave forces on a cylindrical offshore structure using the Morison equation — explore drag and inertia components across wave conditions