Mooring line model using a material point method

The Material Point Method (MPM) is a particle-based simulation technique that models materials as a set of discrete points. One of its key features is the combination of Lagrangian (particle-based) and Eulerian (grid-based) approaches. This unique feature allows the MPM to handle large deformation problems, thereby avoiding the drawbacks of traditional mesh-based methods. Another great advantage of the MPM is its simplicity in detecting contact between bodies. MPM has proven successful in simulating a wide range of large deformation and multi-body contact problems. 

Mooring lines provide the connections between floating facilities and anchoring foundations embedded in the seabed and are used for station keeping of floating facilities.