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Saddle to diaphragm interface
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Top/Bottom edges
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Extruded steel edge
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Connection to metal tube
- bolts
- welded?
- Adjustment? of one edge
- Topic
- Locking wedge
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Sides
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FE anyalsis to check concept
- ann @aws
- drilling holes?
- thickness of plate vs no. of bolts
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design gusetts in bend restrictor
- check bending loads on bolts
- backing plate required?
- bolt torque and sealing effect
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Saddle detail design
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Optimise profile/shape
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evolution design techniques?
- Subtopic 1
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Done by the experts
- Composite design consultants
- Directional fibers or copped strand matt?
- Gelcoat selection and thickness
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Interface steel to GRP
- top & bottom tubes
- x16 hardpoints
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Absorbtion of water?
- both side are subjected to sea water unlike a boat
- Manufacturer with design capabilities
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Grayloc connectors
- Do we need 16?!
- design optimisation
- Identify suppliers
- could we have 4 and the others stabbing points?
- what are the loads on each one in XYZ planes
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Move top and bottom hardpoints onto tube?
- weld on
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Investigate clash & solve design
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Busy section near the top edge
- Diaphram edge
- hardpoint connectors
- air duct
- CAD model & detail drawings
- Drawings and CAD
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Understanding water movement between pod and toroid
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Model?
- wave tank test
- plunge test
- Anne FE at AWS
- MDI?
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Single Cell Test
- Steel structure holding frame
- Quayside attachment
- Site location?
- Barge or Quayside?
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Fish Design
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Jobs
- wave deflection onto diaphragm
- Mounting point for the straps
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Stiffner design
- MDI?
- Do we need it?!
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Naval Architecture-Steel design
- Optimimsie for min weight
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Torriod
- Ballast
- Space
- Freeboard