The final countdown.

All is complete and revival well underway.

Though the journey so far has been more about physics than Fortran!

A set of reports on the code have been produced covering;

1 Functional flowcharts of the routines - took a lot of time this one.

2 A data model - trace of the main parameters used in calculations back to the input screens and files - slog.

3 A report on future maintenance of the code - all things uncovered during the analysis included here.

4 A position paper detailing the calculation scheme usedand an initial assessment of the mathematical models used - mind bending.

The assessments have covered detailing  the main vessel movement forces;

FSPRING – buoyancy forces

ADDMAS – surrounding fluid resistance forces

FRCHULL – hull related forces

FRCPROP – propeller forces

FRCRUD – rudder related forces

FRCTHRU – thruster related forces

The basis for each of these forces has been outlined and referenced to experimental parameterisations have been made where possible. 


Flowcharts and data models for other forces have also related to;

FRCTUG – tug forces

FRCBANKSUCTION – bank interaction (suction) forces

FRCBLOCKING – forces related to navigation in a channel

FRCWIND – wind related forces

FRCWAV – wave related forces

FRCSLOWVAR DRIFT – slowly varying wave drift related forces

FRCLINE – mooring line related forces

FRCFENDER – fender related forces

FRCDBLFENDER – multiple fender related forces

FRCANCHOR – anchor related forces

FRCCHAINS – chain related forces

FRCWLEVGRAD – wave level gradient forces

PASSSHIP – passing ship forces

FRCWAVE – added wave forces

FRCWSIG – wave timeseries related forces

FRCCONV -  wave frequency convolution related forces

So. Not bad going for a few months work - thoroughly enjoyed it in a strange sort of way!!!

Not sure what happens next.....Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ;-)