FATIGUE MODEL DATASET

The fatigue model dataset contains the power and fatigue damage data of four case studies presented in D6.4 Fatigue assessment of the LiftWEC project. The deliverable can be downloaded here and the four cases consist of: 1) Fixed v-frame structure, 2) Compliant v-frame structure, 3) Passive radial motion of foil and 4) Passive pitching of foil. The theoretical considerations for each case are presented in D6.4 Fatigue assessment. The fatigue damage is computed in one of the fixed ends of the foil. This is because this is a stress hot spot as identified previously in D6.1 Extreme Event LiftWEC ULS Assessment. The fatigue damage is computed assuming a curve D of offshore steel with cathodic protection. A summary of the data is included in the file LW-WP01-AAG-T01-1x0 LiftWEC DATASET FATIGUE ASSESSMENT.