Orca Flex Brochure
Orca Flex Brochure
Orca Flex Brochure
Loads Analyses
Robust line compression / snatch modelling Extremely quick and robust static analysis
External line-on-line clash & sliding contact Nonlinear Time Domain (implicit & explicit)
Internal line-in-line impact & sliding contact Linear Frequency Domain (1st & 2nd order)
Comprehensive vessel load modelling Fully coupled vessel - line analysis
Multi-body hydrodynamic coupling Extreme value statistics
Full sum and full difference QTFs Modal, VIV, clearance and Interference analysis
Vessel wave shielding (sea state RAOs) Regular, rainflow & spectral Fatigue analysis
Water entry & exit slam loads Pipelay and Riser code checks
Full description of wind, wave and current Modelling of post-contact behaviour
Line slug flow and free-flooding effects Full wave kinematics, or 3 optimisations
Linear elastic, non-linear hysteretic & P-y soil
Productivity
Flat, 2D or 3D seabed profile
Binary and / or text input files
Structure Comprehensive range of automation tools
3D, nonlinear, large displacement analysis Complete Matlab, Python & DLL interfaces
Fully coupled tension, bending & torsion Parallel processing on multi-core hardware
Accurate, efficient and proven FE formulation (at no extra cost)
Linear & nonlinear elastic contact stiffness Batch processing for volume analyses
Constraints to fix or impose individual DoFs Distributed OrcaFlex optimises multi-licence use
Connect any point on a Line to other objects Full GUI with wire frame and shaded views
Commercial
OrcaFlexs commercial structure is widely recognised as the most cost-effective in its peer group:
OrcaFlex is not modular - all features are integral to the Purchases always include a free MUS period
program, including multi-threading Very flexible leasing, inclusive of MUS, with a 1
Comprehensive Maintenance, Upgrade & Support month minimum lease period
(MUS) contract, including very responsive client support Lease-to-purchase option with majority of last 3-
Highly competitive pricing with very advantageous years lease charges counting towards purchase
multi-copy discounts on purchases and MUS All licensing is on a world-wide basis clients are free
Group Agreements allow pooling of licences to achieve to move licences at will to best suit their purposes
greater multi-copy discounts
Contact
t: +44 (0)1229 584 742 | e: orcina@orcina.com | w: orcina.com | : Orcina Ltd
Published Feb-17