Author:
Rui S J,Zhou Z F,Liu Z Q,Jostad H P,Wang L Z,Guo Z
Abstract
Abstract
The rapid development of floating wind turbines (FWTs) has brought new challenges to their mooring systems in shallow water of 50-200 m. The sand seabed, which is widely distributed in offshore regions, is often encountered in the service of FWTs and influences the anchor and mooring line design. The anchor chain is primarily adopted as the part interacting with the seabed, and its configuration in the seabed is vital for anchor design. However, a complete understanding of the chain configuration in sand is yet to be achieved. To address this, a group of centrifuge model tests using a model chain were conducted to simulate the chain embedment behavior in carbonate sand. During the tests, the chain position and soil deformation were captured using the Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) method. A calculation model was adopted to predict the chain configuration in the sand, compare it with the centrifuge test results, and then analyze the differences between them. Finally, suggestions for model improvement were discussed.
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