Fatigue prediction and response monitoring on a FPSO

The fatigue life of structural members is an important aspect in the hull design of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO). In contrast to the design for ultimate conditions, a fatigue assessment requires a thorough knowledge of the long-term environment to which the unit is exposed and how the unit is operated to estimate an...

Mathematisch model voor de bepaling van de bewegingen van een semi-submersible platform in golven