Application of Unfitted Finite Element Methods for Estimating Added Mass and Added Damping in Floating Structures
J. Modderman (TU Delft - Offshore Engineering)
Oriol Colomés (TU Delft - Offshore Engineering)
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Abstract
The development of accurate and efficient methods for hydrodynamic analysis of floating structures is essential for advancing offshore renew-able energy technologies. In this work, we evaluate three unfitted Finite Element methods: the Shifted Boundary Method, the Cut Finite Element Method, and the Aggregated Unfitted Finite Element Method. These three methods are assessed for the estimation of added mass and damping coefficients of floating structures in two dimensions. These methods eliminate the need for traditional meshing, simplifying the analysis of complex geometries, particularly those with sharp edges, in the frequency domain using linear potential flow theory. We present a novel implementation of these techniques, highlight-ing their ability to handle multiple geometries with a single background mesh while maintaining high accuracy. Results are validated against experimental, numerical, and analytical benchmarks, demonstrating good agreement. This work not only highlights the potential of unfitted Finite Element methods for efficient and accurate hydrodynamic analysis but also identifies key challenges and knowledge gaps to guide future advancements in wave-structure interaction modeling.