The CFD (Computational Fruent Dynamics) method was used to caLculate the added m ass and the viscous damping of the Spar platform considering the sem i-closed moon pool in this paper, The three-dimensional models of the platform with water inside the semi-closed moon pool were estabIished by the VOF (Volume of Fluid) method- The UDF (User Defined Function) was adopted to oscillate the platform. The added m ass and the damping coefficients were calculated under different KC (Keulegan-Carpenter) number and flow velocity for different opening ratio of the moon pool. The viscous damping and natural period of the platform heaving were obtained by calculating the platform motion in the static water. The i nfluences of water inside the moon pool on the Spar platform motion were analyzed.
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