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• Main dimensions
The main dimensions are as shown below.
Notice that detailed dimensions are not
given; they are documented during the
workshop.
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• Emphasis has also been put on using different type of commands so that you learn
alternative methods for the various tasks you want to do
As a consequence – an operation documented herein may be more efficient by using
other commands
DNV Software – GeniE Semi Pontoon Workshop DET NORSKE VERITAS 2
Revised 12 March 2011
DNV Software Semi pontoon
Part 0 – General Modelling in GeniE
• Define materials
Use the command Edit|Properties and select Material. Select Create/Edit Material to
give the details for MAT1 (remember to tick “Allow edit”). Set the material type to
default and click OK when done
Find the right section library from “Browse” and select the library ‘tbar’ (a library
containing typical Tbar ship profiles)
Define the profiles Brace. You may use mixed units as shown
• The thickness and section properties may now be accessed from the browser. Since the
modelling will start with the outer hull, the plate thickness Pl15 should be set as default.
Similarly, the first use of stiffeners will be at a outer hull; you should set
Tbar885x200x14x35 to defaults. Notice also the default symbol that will appear.
Material default has already been set when creating the property
2
3 1
4 2nd point
Start polycurve
5
8 9 10
Double click to
end polycurve
Click end
of copy vector
Click start
of copy vector
Click end
of model curve
1
Click start
of model curve
End line
Start line
• Make the transition zone by selecting all three curves (the model curve and the two
guidelines), click right mouse button and select Cover Curves
Start vector
Mirror point
Start vector
3nd corner
2
1
2nd corner
1st corner
Rotation point
3
End vector
Start vector
1
End arc
Rotation point
Start arc
Select the three upper curves, right click and choose Cover Curves
• Two different types of web frames will be made, one watertight and one open. The
watertight will be made using a top down modelling approach while the open will be made
using a bottom-up approach.
• Change default thickness
property to Pl12.
• Insert a flat plate as
shown (at x=0)
Select the plate, right click and choose
Divide
Define the guide lines as shown on the new guide plane and insert plates for each
part (either from insert plate or cover curve operation)
Select the corner plates (Pl14 and Pl18), right click and select divide. Then delete the
superfluous parts to trim to hull shape.
• The plate at x=-47.5 m has been made from inserting a regular flat plate, selecting it, right
click, choose divide and delete the parts that are outside the hull to trim it.
• One quarter of the column will be modelled. The other parts will be a copy of the first
quarter.
• Start by making guidelines for references when making the plates.
Use command Insert|Guiding Geometry|Guide Line Dialog
» Click first in End 1 input field and then on the model as indicated to find the
coordinates
» Do the same for End2 and subtract 7.5 meters in y-direction
Start arc
Insert guidelines as
follows:
Create the upper part of the column by an extrude command 10 meters in vertical z-
direction. Select the curves as shown, and from command Insert|Plate|Sweep Curve
Dialog
» You need to flip the normal on some of the plates to orient them with the
plate normal outwards
» Finally, select the plate, right click, choose divide and click on the curve (it
becomes orange in colour) to divide the plate.
» Select all parts above pontoon level and copy|mirror such that
1
End beam
Start beam
• To check that the beam is connected to the plate, you may doubleclick the plate beneath
the beam.
• Change the section default to Tbar575x150x12x25 and insert stiffeners at the top deck
using the same approach as above. Notice that you need to rotate the first stiffener as shown
before you do flushing to bottom (select beam, right click, Edit Beam and Local system)
2
1
End beam
Start beam
• Insert horizontal stiffeners in the fore part (only the fore part is shown in the following)
Copy the selected guideline downwards to new position
Insert eccentricities at both end of beams so that it flushes with bottom and top
longitudinal stiffeners. The eccentricities equal (web height + flange thickness) of
long. stiffener.
Insert a vertical eccentricity at the top part as shown (vertical down -0.6m and 0.6)
» Remember the eccentricity from plate flush)
Copy the vertical stiffener to positions as depicted (first to web frame, select all three
and copy to all watertight web frames):
Finally copy the vertical stiffeners to last watertight web frame using a copy mirror
operation:
• Copy one of the vertical stiffeners at the web frame to fore outer hull as shown:
3rd point
4
4th point 2
2nd point
1
1st point
• Named sets are created from selecting objects, right click and choose Named Sets
• Select all structure from view setting “Modelling-Structure”
Rubberband select as follows
Right click and choose Named Sets
Give the name “One_eight_pontoon”
• You may create additional set names – modelling and results viewing become more
efficient when referring to named sets.
• In the following is described how to ensure a proper finite element distribution from the
bottom of the column and upwards:
From browser Set, choose “Half_column” and short command ALT+S (Show
selection only) to focus this part only
This part needs mesh control
End edge
Start edge
Select the Feature Edge, right click, select Properties and choose Mesh Property
Make a mesh property that ensures 6 equal elements along a line and apply to the
feature edge
• Select all structure, remove the set ”Longitudinal-web_frame and remember to include the
feature edges and mirror as follows (shown with preview):
If you copy with the ”longituinal_web_frame” you will see some warnings, but the
copy operation is succesful (GeniE will not copy over existing structure)
• Select the guide line as shown, right click and choose ”Create Support Curve”
Depending on what type of analysis you want to perform you decide the boundary
conditions by right clicking the support curve and change the conditions from
”Properties” (typically fixed, free, supernodes)
Select the support curve an mirror to the other half of the pontoon.
• Select all structure remember to include the feature edges and copy using copy mirror as
shown
You should not include
the boundary conditions
in the copy operation