We are developing a two‑way coupled CFD framework that integrates turbulent wind inflow, free‑surface waves, platform 6‑DOF motion, and nonlinear mooring dynamics to predict loads, response, and performance of FOWTs under realistic met‑ocean conditions
What we model
We target a two‑way interaction between CFD-resolved wind and waves, platform rigid‑body motion, and mooring dynamics—so that each subsystem influences the others at every time step.
Wind–wave–platform coupling: inflow & free-surface co-evolution
6‑DOF motion: forces/moments drive motion; motion feeds back to flow
Moorings: line tensions depend on motion; tensions affect motion