ROS SoftwareNews 2023

Renewables and Ocean Structures, Digital Solutions
Increase your performance using the 2023 releases of our tools
Ole Jan Nekstad, Business Development Director 22 March 2024

Grow your capacity and
performance
• This presentation explains the value of the new • Updates during 2023 and Q1/2024
functionalities delivered during 2023 for • Sesam for TD FOW structure fatigue (page 3)
WindFarmer: Analyst, SolarFarmer, Nauticus • Designers can now do time domain coupled analysis and
Machinery, Bladed and Sesam do fatigue of the substructure without limitations in data
storage and model limitations
• Our main objective during 2023 was to deliver an • Sesam for FOW substructure design (page 11)
efficient workflow for time domain fatigue analysis
• Choose between frequency and time domain
(DNV-RP-C203) of floating offshore wind structures approaches for the various design stages of FOW
for detailed design • Industry segments in addition to FOW (page 17)
• During 2023 we have released other new • Key values allowing engineers to go deeper and faster
functionalities – they are also listed here • Selected Sesam products (page 28)
• Focus on new functionality lifting your performance and
• Our main goal for 2024 is to support time domain ability to do more
plate code checking (DNV-RP-C201) and to
• Program releases during 2023 (page 53)
provide much faster calculations and reduced
• Supported Windows systems
storage requirements for floating offshore wind
structures (TD quasi-static approach)
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Streamlining time domain fatigue analysis of floating offshore wind substructures
DNV is proud to release software that accelerates the performance of FOW fatigue analysis based on
thousands of Design Load Cases (DLC). The time domain fatigue calculations support the most recent
edition of DNV- RP-C203 including uni-directional and multi-directional hotspot checks
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Sesam for time domain
Structure modelling Hydrostatic/hydrodynamic
analysis
fatigue of FOW structure

• Streamlining time domain fatigue of floating
offshore wind structures and enabling
DNV-RP-C203 checks in Sesam
• Fatigue screening - an engineering approach used Coupled analysis Load mapping
prior to hotspot fatigue calculations
• Uni-directional hotspot and multi-directional
hotspot fatigue checks in-line with DNV-RP-C203
• Performance and data efficiency
• Intuitive and fast visual setup of fatigue properties
on the 3D model, for screening and hotspot checks
Fatigue screening results Hotspot fatigue results
• Graphic visualization of fatigue results
• Complete workflow including all steps in modelling,
hydrodynamic analysis, coupled analysis, stress
analysis and fatigue calculations
• Sesam Core is a new tool for plate fatigue

calculation
Benefits of using Sesam for time domain fatigue of FOW
• Intuitive workflow to set up and execute the
analyses and design load cases, including analysis
control and automatic data and results management
• Global analysis model including mesh for screening
analysis or detailed fine meshes for local hotspot
analysis. There is no need to use multiple models and therefore design Typical global FOWT model Refined models (txt mesh) part of global model
iterations will be faster
• Intuitive and fast visual setup of fatigue properties on the

3D model, for screening and detailed hotspot checks.
This is done in the same tool as used for modelling. There
is no need to learn a new tool
• Intuitive visualization of model, fatigue setup and results,

Fatigue screening locations are automatically Define fatigue details on a model
allowing easy and correct understanding of accumulated created – multiple options available instead of editing input files
fatigue damage
• The structural analysis may be quasi-static or dynamic,
the choice is yours
Multidirectional hotspot fatigue results
Fatigue screening results

• There is seamless integration between Sesam and Bladed or Sima for the coupled analysis (including
turbine, hull, mooring, cables)
• Sesam supports import of data from other tools like OrcaFlex for motions, sea elevations, time series of mooring line
forces and time series of turbine tower forces for use in structural analysis and fatigue calculations. Special considerations
should be made on the co-ordinate systems and hydrodynamic calculations at instantaneous or initial position. The data need to be in a desired format

• Different types of fatigue checks for the level of accuracy you desire
• Screening of a whole model to find high damage zones for early stages. This normally results in zones where you do
detailed fatigue calculations
• Hotspot fatigue checks according to DNV-RP-C203 detailed design checks. This includes the effect of multi-directional
loading (evaluating fatigue along or normal to the weld)
• The hotspot fatigue check method is based on Chapter 4.3 “Welded connections in plated structures” and Appendix “F.12 Comm. 4.3.4
Multidirectional fatigue analysis” in DNV-RP-C203
• The implementation in Sesam Core is verified by DNV experts and tested by several industry players
S-N Curve assignment as suggested in DNV-RP-C203

Illustration of critical plane candidates Appendix F.12

• 53 % reduction in data storage
• The new functionality significantly reduces the data storage. The structural model is
normally not large, but due to the number of time steps and Design Load Cases
(DLC) the result database can be extremely large. We have reduced the data
storage from typically 117 GB to 55 GB compared to the previous version of the
structural analysis tool in Sesam
• 33 % reduction in computational time of structural and fatigue analysis

• The computation efficiency gain is a result of a new design computational engine,
that is streaming results from the structural analysis solver to the fatigue post-
processing instead of writing/reading results to disk. We have increased the
performance from typically 122 min to 82 min. The huge performance
improvements can be achieved irrespectively of whether it is run locally or using
our cloud service
• 61% reduction in time domain wave load analysis

• Analysis time is reduced from typically 31h to 12h. There is also a significant
performance improvement on the load reconstruction from coupled analysis to
structural model where the analysis time is reduced with 81%, typically from 36min
to 7min
• Sesam Core removes limitations in model size and number of time steps
• The previous tool (Stofat) for time domain fatigue of FOW had limitations in model
size, number of time steps (110.000) and it was not supported on cloud. Stofat
continues to be used in conceptual and early studies

• Sesam Wind Manager supports the analysis
workflow for time domain fatigue of FOW
• All the way from load reconstruction, structural analysis,
fatigue calculations (in Sesam Core) to visualization of
fatigue damage results
• The workflow allows for fast design iterations
• Choose to run on cloud (recommended) or your own
computer
Example on input for setting up the parameters for the analysis
• The modelling tool GeniE allows for modelling and
visualization of fatigue property definitions for
screening and hotspot fatigue analysis directly
• The definitions are made on the concept model resulting
in less need for editing
• No need-to-know FE numbering when specifying hotspot
details
Showing details on hot spot

classification and weld normal
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concept model
The packages can be purchased independently when you need them
or all in one go – the choice is yours
How to get access to the new functionality for TD fatigue
• New Sesam customers can purchase packages to form a complete solution for time domain
fatigue of FOW substructure
1. Floating OWT hydrodynamic package (HydroD, Wadam, Wasim and creation of hydrodynamic models)
2. Floating OWT coupled analysis and mooring line package (Sima or Bladed)
3. Floating OWT structural design package (All tools needed to define workflow, make model, do load
reconstruction, run structural & fatigue analysis and view the fatigue results)
• Existing customers can add functionality to what they have
• Better performance can be achieved by using our cloud services
Sesam Wind Manager
HydroD*/ Sima or HydroD/ Sesam FLS result Sesam

GeniE Sestra
Wadam Bladed Wasim Core reporting Insight
Fatigue checks
* Includes GeniE for panel modelling

FOW is a relatively new industry and working industry practices are not yet fully
developed. The industry uses different methodologies
Sesam supports two different methodologies (fully coupled time domain and frequency domain) and will
support the FOW industry with solutions in between to facilitate performance in the various design stages
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Analysis methods and workflows depend on design phase (examples)
• Conceptual/Pre-FEED design • FEED/Detailed design

• Frequency domain (FD) or time domain (TD) or in between
• ‘Detailed’ TD coupled analysis (higher detail)
• Uncoupled or ‘simplified’ coupled analysis these two levels • TD load reconstruction on full structural mesh
(low detail on other model parts, e.g. simplified turbine) (No need for stochastic drag linearisation)
(For FD: wind and wave loads are uncorrelated) (Accurately captures phase relationship)
• Fast design iterations • Higher fidelity, suitable for certification

• Limited number of design load cases • Large number of design load cases
(quick analysis, low data storage requirement) (extensive analysis, high data storage requirement)
The various methods are complementary for the whole design cycle
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Frequency Domain
• Low fidelity and high efficiency focus

• A few key driving DLCs and Equivalent Design
Wave (EDW) approach
• Rotor-nacelle assembly (RNA) represented as point
mass
• Wind turbine loads considered as extreme loadfor
ULS or damage equivalent load (DEL) for fatigue
screening The current frequency domain analysis workflow for FOW substructure in Sesam.
A complete example (step-by-step documentation and supporting input files) can be
• Example use cases: Fast design iterations for initial found at https://myworkspace.dnv.com/knowledge-centre/sesam-
workflows/softwaredownloads
sizing/R&D/early/concept design, and finding
critical locations
• Wind and waves assumed uncorrelated
• Next:
• Research into wave-wind coupling

The free step-by-step tutorial shows how to do this in detail
The frequency domain analysis workflow

1. Modelling. For panel model and global structure model
2. Wave load analysis. Inclusive of finding design waves and load transfer
3. Global structural analysis. Inclusive of ULS and fatigue screening
4. Fatigue analysis of details. Screening/detailed screening method
5. Perform design iterations
Sesam Manager HydroD
Xtract
GeniE
Design iterations
made easy
Time domain coupled
analysis
• Includes detailed structural analysis and integrated
post-processing
• All design situations to be analysed
• Fully-coupled analysis followed by load transfer and
detailed structural FEA
using global model and/or locally-refined mesh
• FLS according to DNV standards (DNV-RP-C203)

• Dynamic or quasi-static FEA, not limited to linear first-
order hydrodynamics
• Time consuming versus FD and requires more storage The current time domain FLS analysis workflow for FOW in Sesam.
may be reduced by time interval selection (ULS), and use of Sesam cloud Please contact us if you want a copy
• Example use cases: FEED, detailed design, certification

• Under development:
• Support for plate ULS (DNV-RP-C201)
• Much faster calculations and reduced storage requirements using
reconstruction of unit stress responses (quasi-static analysis only) for
selected element(s) and time range(s)

The free step-by-step tutorial shows how to do this in detail
The time domain coupled fatigue analysis workflow

1. Create the Floating OWT substructure model in GeniE and 5. Define Sesam Wind Manager workspace with the global
specify the sets/hot spots for fatigue (or later) settings and design load cases. Add the coupled analysis files
2. Use the data of the floater structural model and optionally a into the design load case grid. The Autofill functionality can be
Morison model from GeniE for use in HydroD used to simplify this process
3. Perform hydrodynamic analysis using HydroD/Wadam. The 6. Run the analysis from Sesam Wind Manager to compute loads
hydrodynamic coefficients are calculated and possibly the (using Wasim), run a structural analysis (using Sestra) and
structural model file is adjusted based on compartment fillings perform post-processing (FLS analysis using Sesam Core)
from hydrostatic analysis 7. Inspect the results from Sesam Insight
4. Do the coupled analysis using Bladed or Sima. The 8. Optionally, redesign and re-iterate
hydrodynamic coefficients from the previous step are
automatically used. The coupled analysis is run to obtain the
motions of the coupled system

Key values we have delivered for industry segments in addition to FOW
Wind turbine load Fixed offshore wind turbine Fixed structure design, Managing marine
simulation foundation analysis operation and life extension operations
Layout modelling and energy production Floating offshore wind turbine Floating structure Ship structural analysis
assessment for wind foundation analysis design and modification and design
Layout modelling and energy production Aquaculture floating Offshore Propulsion design
assessment for PV structure design pipeline and cable design and analysis

Our offering in structural design optimisation is a
standardized working method in use by the global industry
Fixed offshore wind Main headlines 2023

• Additional sea conditions: double-peak wave spectra, bi-
directional waves, and breaking wave slap/slam
• Earthquake analysis, including variation over depth
• Improved design of jackets:
• Improved fidelity of FLS and ULS results in Bladed-Sesam
integrated design, by re-using Sesam’s member end offsets
and local joint flexibilities in Bladed Fatigue damage of fixed
OWT foundation – based
• Tubular joint fatigue improvements: support for single-sided on time domain analysis
weld root and double-skin grouted tubular joints ULS results of fixed OWT
foundation – based on
• Improved support for large diameter monopiles: time domain analysis
• PISA for pile soil analysis of large diameter monopiles

• ULS: check unstiffened cylindrical members (DNV-RP-C202)
• FLS: buttweld SCF of inside weld toe for double-sided welds
Bladed model of
• Linearized soil along pile Sesam support
structure
together with
turbine concept
model for
integrated load
analysis (ILA)
Visual comparison between two
revisions, indicating changes in
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Streamlining time domain fatigue analysis of
floating offshore wind foundations
Floating offshore wind Main headlines 2023

• Efficient & faster workflow for time domain fatigue
• Define global model and refine mesh where needed
• Hydrostatic analysis including turbine load
• Hydrodynamic coefficients seamlessly used by
coupled analysis in Sima and Bladed
• Automatic load reconstruction to structural analysis
• Define fatigue properties in the 3D model Typical global FOWT model Define fatigue details on the 3D model
instead of editing input files
• Efficient fatigue analysis in time domain done by
Sesam Core – a new tool in the Sesam family
• View screening & hotspot fatigue on 3D model
• Easy workflow and result management for many DLCs Fatigue screening and multi-
directional hotspot fatigue
• Analyse many design load cases fast using the cloud results in same view
• Bladed supports 2nd order hydrodynamics for floating

turbines
• User defined frequency dependent external forces can
be given on a node in the Morison model (Wadam)

Easier to document satisfactory fatigue life of critical
joints and to have control of revisions over time
Jackets and substations Main headlines 2023

• Automatic conversion of tubular joints to shell models
• Supporting ISO 19902 2020 edition
• GeniE pre-processor to Usfos for direct use of in-
place model in non-linear analysis
• View ULS/FLS from multiple analysis in Sesam
Insight – show the envelope of worst conditions
The use of integrated tubular joint shell models in dynamic
analysis could lead to 6-8 times better fatigue damage
• Revision history in Sesam Insight – view and highlight
changes in model and results over time
• SCF calculations for double-skin grouted tubular
joints (often used in life extension)
• Multiple soil data (different soil data per pile)
• Offset modelling of plates
• Linearization of soil along pile as an alternative to
pile/soil linearization at mudline
Share views on deep water jacket with code check results, fatigue damage and
detailed stresses in embedded shell model
Advanced hydrodynamics supporting more nonlinearity.
Fundamental improvements on user interface and efficiency
Floaters and maritime Main headlines 2023

• HydroD7 for Wadam, Wasim and hydrostatic
calculations provides one user interface for these
analyses
• Dipole elements to calculate hydrodynamic results on
both sides of a thin plate – no longer a need to model
double plates
• User defined frequency dependent external forces
can be given on a node in the Morison model Examples of dipole elements in FOWT, ship compartment and O&G Spar platform
• Wadam supports much larger models, e.g. 3 times

panels and 15 times number of frequencies
• Dual assembly model in GeniE making modelling of
very large models more robust and faster
• Plate seams avoiding the need for splitting plates
when there is a weld and/or changes in properties –
easier to make plate code check model
The intuitive user interface of HydroD7 for hydrostatic and hydrodynamic analysis
in frequency and time domain
Supporting emerging industries with the state-of-art methodologies. More
updates for industry segments and improved user experience
Coupled analysis, marine Main headlines 2023

operations & other renewables
• New time-domain VIV method addresses important

limitations in present frequency domain methods
• Improve the accuracy (Rayleigh damping) and efficiency
in wind turbine analysis (import airfoil library)
• Wave-current interaction and wave drift damping can be
taken into accounts using Aranhas formulation
• Axisymmetric cross section with axial/torsion strain
model and hysteresis effects in bending/curvature
relation
• User defined elements enable using an external dll to
estimate the forces, stiffness and damping
• Improve results for calculating mass and inertia for
selected lines, exporting decomposed line forces, etc.
• New comprehensive marine operation examples for T&I
of offshore wind
More advanced calculations of turbine loads leads to more
accurate design of turbine and its hull foundation and moorings
Wind turbine simulations Main headlines 2023
• Improved modelling of aerodynamic deep stall with

“IAG” dynamic stall model
• Provides more reasonable predictions of wind turbine loads
in standstill
• Supporting 2nd order hydrodynamics

• Provides a more accurate loading because of more
widespread of frequencies (larger range of motions and
increased loading)
• Verified against OpenFast
• Importing 2nd order QTF from Wadam and others
• New internal force calculation (IFC) for complex sub-

structure models
• The conventional IFC in Bladed may struggle to achieve
equilibrium for floating sub-structures with pre-tensioned
cables, leading to incorrect loading discontinuities. The
new IFC model will ensure equilibrium at each timestep

Evaluate projected lifetime energy production easily with the
same bankable methodologies used for project financing
Wind farm Main headlines 2023

energy assessment
• More widely validated than any other code: Checked
against operational data from 7GW of European
offshore, & over 300GW of global onshore and
offshore projects
• Enjoy methodologies addressing key offshore energy
topics: large arrays in crowded developments zones
• Optimize wind farm designs with fast CFD matched
machines learning flow and wake models
• Improved productivity: Focus on important activities
by automating regular repetitive tasks, resulting in
in overall performance
• Faster time to market: Streamlined processes with
reduced turnaround time
• Empowered users: In-app & web API automation
offers flexibility to innovate and scale-up your own
workflows
Evaluate projected lifetime energy production easily with the
same bankable methodologies used for project financing
Solar farm Main headlines 2023

Yield assessment
• SolarFarmer leverages world-leading modeling
capabilities to calculate solar yield. It’s built on a validated
methodology backed by 2.4 GW years of operational
data. Delivering yield accuracy within 0.1% of site
measurements and reducing uncertainty across sites by
30%.
• SolarFarmer excels at accurately assessing yield in
challenging landscapes, including irregular terrain and 3D
shade modeling.
• Tracker Technologies Integration:Facilitates direct import
of tracker performance time histories, allowing users to
benefit from the latest tracker technologies.
• Improved productivity: Focus on important activities by
automating regular repetitive tasks, resulting in in overall
performance
• Empowered users: In-app & web API automation offers
flexibility to innovate and scale-up your own workflows
Both Workflow Manager and Calculation tools are revised to support good
performance in data manipulation and strong functions in calculation
Propulsion design and Main headlines 2023

analysis
• The Microsoft Entity Framework is used as the server
database mapping tool replacing the Brix.Brum to enhance
performance and reliability for data manipulation
• The Shaft Alignment tool
• Expands its modeling functionality by incorporating the Excel
template sheet
• Improves whirling vibration solver to fix the eigenvalue lost issue
and plot user-defined whirling modes
• Calculates and plots axial vibration mode shape
• Provides chart result of required minimum shaft rotational speed
for aft most bearing lubrication criteria
• The Torsional Vibration tool

• Supports short circuit simulation calculation for the generators
• Redesigns the operating mode and load case pages to boost
modelling efficiency
• Rule based tools support revised standards and new

calculation functions
Offshore pipelines and Main headlines 2023
cables
• DNV-ST-F101 was revised in 2021 and replaces
DNVGL-OS-F101. The tool DNV-ST-F101 Code
Compliance supports the latest revision of the code
• Lateral stability of pipelines based on dynamic
analysis is supported in the new tool PILSS. It
supports the latest DNV-RP-F109 revision from May
2021. It extends the functionality of StableLines from
static to dynamic
• StableLines: Deepwater – static
• PILSS: Shallow water – dynamic
• Stress histograms based on multimode calculations

can now be made in FatFree
• All pipeline tools from DNV are now compatible with
Excel 64-bit

For more insight on other modules, see
individual release notes found at sesam.dnv.com
Details of selected Sesam modules

Fixed offshore wind Fixed offshore assets
Floating offshore wind Floating offshore assets

T&I

Structural analysis - GeniE
• Modelling structural details and set-ups for time fatigue screening and hot-spot fatigue calculations in Sesam Core can
now be done inside GeniE. The benefit is that all can be done from one user interface and that there is no longer
a need to edit the fatigue input data if the FE numbers change
• Intuitive and fast visual setup of fatigue properties on the 3D model, for screening and detailed hotspot checks. This is done in the
same tool as used for modelling. There is no need to learn a new tool
• Modelling and visualization of fatigue property definitions for screening and hotspot fatigue analysis directly
• The definitions are made on the concept model resulting in less need for editing and no need-to-know FE numbering when specifying
hotspot details
Fatigue screening locations are Define fatigue details on a model Showing details on hot spot
automatically created – multiple instead of editing input files classification and weld normal
options available
Specify fatigue properties on the
concept model

• The new functionality for plate offsets allows you to model plates and their stiffeners with both plate offsets and beam
eccentricities. The advantage this gives is that you don’t have to decide what is the top of steel when you start
modelling, you can choose during your work
• The structural analysis results will be the same irrespective of which method you choose
• Notice that when plate offsets are used, the applied loads to the plates are in the offset position
Eccentricities added to stiffeners, the plate is the reference elevation Offset added to plates, the stiffener centre line is the reference elevation

• Modelling of multiple soil conditions allows for different soil data to be used per pile. This has always been part of
Sesam, but modelling has been cumbersome. Now all can be done faster and with ease from the GeniE user
interface (graphically or editing the GeniE script file)
• User can now assign a specific location for each pile. Each pile in a model can therefore have different soil conditions
• The FE mesh of each pile is adjusted according to the soil sub-layers of the assigned Location
Location1
Location2
“Sand1” not in use

• It is now possible to linearize the soil data to the piles instead of linearizing soil and pile data to pile head. The benefit
is that the piles are treated as beams and one can therefore do member code check and fatigue calculation
based on dynamic analysis
• Data from non-linear pile/soil analysis including the linearized springs information can be imported into GeniE and the piles are
automatically replaced with beam elements to create a linearized foundation
• Note that due to the difference in the implementation method with the pile head linearization, there are differences in eigenvalue results
and stiffness directional properties
• This method is an alternative to the Equivalent Static Load method for ULS and FLS of piles
Non-linear pile/soil analysis Linear structural analysis

• Users can now run an earthquake Response Spectrum Analysis (RSA) and execute code checks in GeniE based on
linear earthquake response techniques using modal combination rules. Sesam has always supported this, but such
analysis has required different analyses, combination of results and code checking in Framework. The benefit is that
all analysis (eigenvalue and linear static), modelling of earthquake data, executing the earthquake analysis and
code checking can be done inside the GeniE user interface
• There is a new reference document in the GeniE installation on how to do RSA
For more information, see the new reference document

• User specific descriptions can now be added and edited to structural concepts in GeniE. The advantage is that you
can add specific information about members that you want to keep and share with others
• Multi-line description is supported
• Can be used to add notes to structural concepts
Example of Description from printed report
Example of Description from GeniE GUI browser

• A user can now define constants and custom functions from the GeniE user interface. By this you can easily get
access to your most used constants during modelling and your most used scripts – they can now be part of
the GeniE workspace
• With this, users can create custom dialog boxes
• JScript knowledge is required – please contact us for advice
• Share your custom functions to colleagues via xml or js files for use in their GeniE sessions
Define a function with JScript Dialogue box after the function is executed Result of function and input

• Model and result data can now be automatically uploaded to Sesam Insight from GeniE. The benefit is that this is
now done with a single operation as compared to before where files had to be zipped and imported manually to
Sesam Insight
• The data is available in Sesam Insight from the folder “My Uploads” prior to publishing by you
Visualization by GeniE (model and member code check) Visualization by Sesam Insight (model and member code check)

Structural analysis – Wajac
• New advantage on calculating impact loads due to
breaking wave according to NEK IEC 61400-3-1 rules
• When running a constrained wave analysis with option
including stream function wave, it will be possible to include Impact loads from a breaking wave on 5 members located at different positions
impact loads due breaking wave
• New advantage to do better understand analysis

results
• For all types of time domain analysis types, Wajac can now
print wave, wind and current kinematics to the external CSV
files where further post-processing can be done. One example
could be to make 2D graphs
Example on a 2D graph of wave kinematic velocity (in X-direction)

• Another benefit is the ability to specify additional
irregular sea running in a separate direction
• It is also possible to run a constrained wave analysis with
additional irregular sea
Example on a 2D graph of surface Example on a 2D graph of surface

elevation with constrained wave elevation for deterministic wave

Structural analysis - Xtract
• It is now possible to improve the performance by selecting
result attributes for post-processing
• If the result file is very large, an option for skipping result data may be
useful to improve performance of loading model
• The new feature for listing interface loads will help to
verify applied loads
• The picture to the right shows the time history for turbine loads Fx
applied to the model
• The performance to create listing data has been
significantly improved
• Only 5 seconds to generate the data shown here, previously this took
several minutes
• Easier verification of applied loads because one can
change the colour of the applied load
• In the example to the right, the colour of the acting wave load has
been changed to blue for better visibility

Structural analysis – Sesam Core
• Sesam Core is a new tool in the Sesam family that
performs integrated finite element analysis and
fatigue damage calculation using rainflow counting
methods for plated steel structures. It covers the
main functionality
• Multidirectional (critical plane) fatigue hotspot damage
calculation according to DNV-RP-C203
• Standard fatigue hotspot damage calculation according to
DNV-RP-C203
Illustration of critical plane candidates
• Element fatigue screening calculation
• Export of results for use in Sesam Insight (view hot-spot
fatigue and fatigue screening results)
• Sestra10 is used for the finite element analysis
Show fatigue screening results using clip planes

Structural analysis
• Splice • Framework – new benefits
• A major improvement is the ability to calculate the • Increased number of load cases from 50.000 to
soil linearisation per pile 100.000
• This is the default option so there is no need to edit input data. • Relevant for time domain fatigue analysis
The extra analysis time because of this is marginal
• The SCF at the buttweld connection welding from
• Sestra both sides is calculated referring to Section 3.3.7.3
of DNV RP-C203 (2021)
• Improvements related to the computational
• Relevant for the weld toe positions
performance on FOW fatigue calculation
• 33% reduction of the analysis time of time domain analysis • The method to calculate SCF for the double-skin
including fatigue analysis of large shell models with lengthy grouted tubular joints supports Section 3.3.5.3 of
time series (often up to 100.000 time steps) DNV RP-C203 (2021)
• This method substitutes the effective chord thickness in the
suggested tubular joint SCF formula
• ShellDesign
33% Reduction in analysis time • Large improvements in the presentation of tightness
(showing physical and paged memory usage
between different Sestra releases) results and more efficient handling of input and
output files
• Various parts of code checking are updated, such as shear
capacity for concrete compression without reinforcement
Hydrodynamic analysis – HydroD
• The new HydroD covers hydrostatic analysis and modelling of hydrodynamic properties for frequency and time domain.
The main benefit is a modern and intuitive tool covering all the modelling of data for use in Sesam hydrodynamic
analyses. Other advantages are
• A flexible compartment model
• Previously the structure model was used also as compartment model.
This could cause problems when those two models were not the same
• Support modelling of damping sheet and fixed lid
• Previously these had to be defined as separate HydroModels and the
analysis had to be set up as a Multibody analysis even if it was only one
physical body. In HydroD 7.0 and later releases these are concepts
which are defined in the loading conditions
• Flexible modelling of multiple mass models
• The mass may be split into several mass models. Global mass models
defined in the HydroModel will be applied to all loading conditions, while
local mass models belonging to a LoadingCondition will be used only in
that loading condition. The mass models are added up by HydroD when
it is creating the input to hydrodynamic analysis
• Multiple additional matrices instead of one
• It is possible to define more than one additional damping matrix or
additional restoring matrix. All matrices of the same type will be added up
when creating the input to Wadam The user interface of HydroD 7.0

• HydroD 7.0 comes with a new and moder user
interface where input is checked on the fly, much
better 3D views for model verifications, and a more
robust handling of large models
• The pictures are illustrations on some of the advances in
visualization of hydrodynamic models
Check the normal of outside hydrodynamic pressure
Check the normal of hydrodynamic pressure inside compartments

Specify the layout of the visualization

• Models are only defined once. This means you don’t
need to re-edit models for different purposes
• Structure model
• Mass model
• Compartment model
• Morison model
• Update only in one place if a model is changed
• Easy access to files and information. There is no longer

a need to know the location of such information – the
access is available from the user interface. Typical
examples are
• Loading condition (complete buoyancy and mass information)
• Mass information for a specific mass model
• Analysis Input and Output files
• Show in File Explorer

Hydrodynamic analysis
• Wadam • Postresp
• Much larger panel models • Performance improvements on importing large result files
• Increase from 50.000 to 100.000 panels with QTF
• User defined frequency dependent external forces, mass • This is now reduced to minutes compared to hours before
and damping can be given on a node in the Morison model • Postresp can now read a result file with QTFs having up to
• The user scenario could be simulating the aerodynamic forces acting on 200 frequencies
a floating wind tower using the frequency domain methodology • This is 3 times higher than before when the limit was 60 frequencies
• Wasim • Postresp can now print the design waves obtained through
the method outlined in DNV-RP-C103
• Wasim can be restarted from previous time step where the
• This used to be a cumbersome process where one had to manually
analysis was finished successfully define a group of response spectrum (per headings and per wave
• This means that it is not needed to re-run from start if there is a need to spectrum), find the maximum and manually check the corresponding
stop during execution peak value in the RAO and divide the two values manually to get the
amplitude of the design wave (also locate where the peak is to determine
• Output of time series of accelerations at any user input the wave period for the design wave)
positions
• Accelerations at multiple locations can now be generated per time
domain analysis. Previously only results for one location could be made
in a single analysis, while it was a manual process to produce for other
locations

Coupled analysis - Sima
• More advanced and efficient blade and turbine
modelling
• Non-identical wind turbine blades
• Import of HAWC2 htc files
• Improved Rayleigh damping for general cross section (CRS7)
• Much faster performance for import of airfoil library
• More controller options

• Support multiply controllers both internal and external Java or
DLL style
• Nacelle yaw control is available in both internal and external WT
control system
• Faster and more accurate wind field simulation

• Increased efficiency with IECWind format (DTUMann)
• More accurate results with parametric wind spectra
• Wind velocity now reported at hub position
• Wind velocity for blade computed at its element vertical position
• Easier for user to check the model
• Warning if WT rotor is not within a specified turbulent wind field

• Easier to verify the model data. Mass and inertia can
now be calculated for selected lines
• Total mass, Centre of Mass (CoM) and Moment of Inertia are
calculated during static analysis
• Easier to verify the hydrodynamic data. Hydrodynamic

data can be visualized in 3D
• Easier to verify the component data. Components can
now be visualized in 3D

• New wizard to help create and test batch commands to
run with SIMA Runtime Engine (sre.exe). This helps
users to easier prepare the inputs for batch runs
• Navigation viewer to create new commands
• Run a single command or all commands
• The new SIMAPY (Sima Python script) helps in complex

structure modelling. The modelling of complex models
can be much more efficient when using the Python
scripting functionality
sre.exe -data [workspace folder] --commands file=[path to
• See the user manual how to do file]
Examples of models created by SIMAPY

• SIMA for time domain VIV provides the industry a
reliable tool for safe and cost-effective design of
marine structures in their challenging environments
• The time domain model addresses some important
limitations in commercially available frequency domain
VIV prediction tools
• Nonlinear structures
• Nonlinear contact; e.g. touch down point
• Time varying current
• Motion-induced VIV
• Multifrequency response
• Varying current direction
• Simultaneously acting loads
• Current and waves
• and wind loads
• and internal flow; e.g. slug

Note that cross-flow + in-line and pure in-line load models are
available only for JIP members. New participants are welcome!

• Sima supports time domain VIV calculations. The benefit
is to calculate more accurate results as compared to
frequency domain VIV. The following limitations in
frequency domain are overcome
• Non-linear structural properties not included, e.g., soil-pipe
interactions, hysteresis stiffness/damping
• Limited to constant flow conditions
• Combine simultaneously acting load processes not accounted,
e.g. wave and VIV loads
• The results have been extensively validated

• Validation with model tests
• Pipe models with/without suppression devices and or staggered
buoyancy elements
• Pipe models with various configurations, i.e. straight, catenary
and lazy-wave shapes
• Validation with field measurements
• VIV (Vortex Induced Vibrations) of top tensioned risers
• VIM (Vortex Induced Motions) of floating wind turbines
• Results published in >20 conference/journal papers
Web-based 3D visualization and collaboration – Sesam Insight
• Improved nodal displacement visualization. This will help
you better to understand and share with others how
the displacements varies across different result cases
• Animations can also be done
Showing nodal displacements and vector of the sea elevation
• Annotations can be added to a display. This allows for

users to add, share and view more information than
available in the original model
• Properties like length and angle are automatically found from the
model
• Annotations are part of a Sesam Insight model, this means that
others can see them too
Annotations added to the display

• Clipping planes for in-depth inspection. The benefit is that you can navigate through complex structures to
investigate model data and structural results
• Easy to make a clipping plane in 3D or across any of the main co-ordinate axis
• Easy to toggle on and off (it will remember your last settings)
Example of clipping plane when investigating the results from fatigue screening of a FOW substructure
• Time domain fatigue results calculated in Sesam Core can
now be visualized. The benefit is to get a much easier
overview on criticalities as compared to manual
investigation of tabular data
• The hot-spot fatigue can be viewed together with fatigue
screening results
Visualization of accumulated fatigue damage results for selected

hotspot together with fatigue screening results
• Visualize properties like the weld normal line. The
advantage is to get a better understanding of the data
used in fatigue calculation. This will help both the
analyst as well as the verification (Q/C) activities
• The weld normal line can easily be displayed for selected hot-
spots
Visualization of the weld normal for a selected hot-spot

Program versions
released during 2023
• Sesam
• Nauticus Machinery
• Bladed
• WindFarmer & SolarFarmer
• Supported Windows systems

List of program releases during January 2023 – March 2024
Program Version Release date Program Version Release date Program Version Release date
AVM 3.2-00 2 Nov 2023 Sesam Core 2.0-00 27 Jun 2023 Sestra 10.17-01 3 Feb 2023
FatFree 13.2-00 2 Oct 2023 Sesam Insight 2.11-?? ?? Mar 2024 ShellDesign 6.3-02 6 Mar 2024
Framework 4.4-00 5 Aug 2023 Sesam Insight 2.10-00 5 Dec 2023 ShellDesign 6.2-09 22 Mar 2023
GeniE 8.9-04 12 Feb 2024 Sesam Insight 2.9-00 9 Nov 2023 Sima 4.6-04 7 Dec 2023
GeniE 8.8-08 15 Dec 2023 Sesam Insight 2.8-00 2 Oct 2023 Sima 4.6-03 18 Sep 2023
GeniE 8.7-01 30 Jun 2023 Sesam Insight 2.7-00 7 Sep 2023 Sima 4.4-02 30 May 2023
GeniE 8.6-02 18 May 2023 Sesam Insight 2.6-02 11 Jul 2023 Simbuck 2.0-03 11 Aug 2023
GeniE 8.5-04 7 Feb 2023 Sesam Insight 2.5-00 5 May 2023 Splice 8.1-00 21 Dec 2023
Helica 4.0-02 16 Mar 2023 Sesam Insight 2.4-00 24 Jan 2023 StableLines 1.8-00 2 Jan 2024
HydroD 7.0-01 16 Nov 2023 Sesam Manager 6.7-00 30 Jan 2024 Wadam 10.3-02 8 Aug 2023
HydroDMesh 4.0-01 10 Jan 2024 Sesam Wind Manager 6.3-02 17 Nov 2023 Wajac 7.11-00 15 Feb 2024
HydroDMesh 4.0-00 6 Nov 2023 Sesam Wind Manager 6.2-00 6 Jul 2023 Wajac 7.10-01 25 Aug 2023
License Manager 11.19-02 19 Jul 2023 Sesam Wind Manager 6.1-02 26 May 2023 Wasim 6.6-05 7 Jun 2023
Postresp 7.2-03 21 Mar 2023 Sestra 10.18-00 5 Mar 2023 Xtract 6.2-03 14 Mar 2024
RP-F101 1.0-02 14 Aug 2023 Sestra 10.17-02 19 Sep 2023 Xtract 6.1-01 19 Apr 2023

List of program releases during January 2023 – March 2024
Program Version Release date Program Version Release date Program Version Release date
Nauticus Machinery 14.7-01 18 Jan 2024 Bladed 4.15 Nov 2023 SolarFarmer 1.1 7 Sep 2023
Nauticus Machinery 14.7-00 9 Nov 2023 Bladed 4.14 May 2023 SolarFarmer 1.0.240.0 11 Apr 2023
Nauticus Machinery 14.6-00 9 Jan 2023 WindFarmer 15.2 3 Nov 2023
WindFarmer 15.1 23 Jun 2023
WindFarmer 15.0 19 May 2023
WindFarmer 14.0 21 Feb 2021

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programs
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packages
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SolarFarmer and WindFarmer: Analyst and Nauticus Machinery
Supported Windows systems
• WindFarmer: Analyst and SolarFarmer support Windows10

• Bladed 4.9 – 4.13 are supported on
• All components on Windows10 64 bit
• Calculation only on Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS
• Sesam and Nauticus Machinery supports Windows 10

• Programs released after 14 January 2020 have been tested on Windows 10
• Programs released prior to 14 January 2020 have been tested on Windows 7/10
• Windows 11
• The latest releases of GeniE, Sesam Wind Manager, Sestra, Splice, Wadam, Application Version Manager, Xtract and Usfos have been
tested on Windows 11
• All Sesam modules released after July 2024 will support Win11
• Nauticus Machinery will support Win11 during Q4/2024

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Increase your performance using the 2023 releases of our tools

Ole Jan Nekstad, Business Development Director 22 March 2024

DNV © 22 MARCH 2024

fatigue of FOW structure

• Sesam Core is a new tool for plate fatigue

iterations will be faster

• Intuitive and fast visual setup of fatigue properties on the

• Intuitive visualization of model, fatigue setup and results,

Multidirectional hotspot fatigue results

Fatigue screening results

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S-N Curve assignment as suggested in DNV-RP-C203

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• 33 % reduction in computational time of structural and fatigue analysis

• 61% reduction in time domain wave load analysis

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Showing details on hot spot

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How to get access to the new functionality for TD fatigue

HydroD*/ Sima or HydroD/ Sesam FLS result Sesam

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• Conceptual/Pre-FEED design • FEED/Detailed design

• Fast design iterations • Higher fidelity, suitable for certification

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• Low fidelity and high efficiency focus

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The frequency domain analysis workflow

Sesam Manager HydroD

• FLS according to DNV standards (DNV-RP-C203)

• Example use cases: FEED, detailed design, certification

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The time domain coupled fatigue analysis workflow

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Fixed offshore wind Main headlines 2023

• PISA for pile soil analysis of large diameter monopiles

Floating offshore wind Main headlines 2023

• Bladed supports 2nd order hydrodynamics for floating

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Jackets and substations Main headlines 2023

Floaters and maritime Main headlines 2023

• Wadam supports much larger models, e.g. 3 times

Coupled analysis, marine Main headlines 2023

• New time-domain VIV method addresses important

Wind turbine simulations Main headlines 2023

• Improved modelling of aerodynamic deep stall with

• Supporting 2nd order hydrodynamics

• New internal force calculation (IFC) for complex sub-

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Wind farm Main headlines 2023

Solar farm Main headlines 2023

Propulsion design and Main headlines 2023

• The Torsional Vibration tool

• Rule based tools support revised standards and new

• Stress histograms based on multimode calculations

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Details of selected Sesam modules