Pelamis Wave Power Uses Abaqus FEA for Wave Energy Converter Design
Case study on how Pelamis Wave Power adopted Abaqus for nonlinear FEA, fatigue analysis, and sub-modeling across all design stages of its wave energy converters.
Pelamis Wave Power selected Abaqus from SIMULIA to handle complex nonlinear finite element analyses required for its articulated wave energy converters. The software supported fatigue and stress evaluations, material modeling experiments, and sub-modeling for detailed component studies. It was integrated into concept, detailed design, and what-if scenario workflows, including extreme impact simulations. Technical support and modeling flexibility were key factors in standardizing Abaqus as the company's primary FEA platform.
Abaqus enabled nonlinear FEA for fatigue, stress, and impact scenarios on wave energy machines
Sub-modeling improved precision on critical components during detailed design phases
Material modeling tools supported evaluation of new materials for efficiency and environmental compliance
Abaqus was adopted for initial concept, general design, detailed design, and safety scenario analyses
Integration with in-house wave behavior models planned to link structural results directly to load inputs
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