Sesam Training
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DNV offers a range of public and private Sesam training courses, delivered online or in-person by our experts.
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Free self-guided courses
Materials (workshop documents, input files, etc.) for selected Sesam training courses are available to download, free of charge, below. These are abridged versions of the paid courses without access to a dedicated trainer.
SE-01 Concept based FE modelling and analysis using Sesam
This is an introductory course to Sesam focusing on the concept modelling, structural analysis, and results presentation features for steel offshore structure. Participants will learn effective ways and techniques on how to perform basic modelling in GeniE, creating basic load cases in GeniE, run static analysis using Sestra, and performing code check in GeniE.
The following topics are covered:
- Using the concept modelling technique of Sesam to create finite element (FE) models
- Creating basic load cases
- Running static analysis
- Performing member code check
- Presenting results and saving report
- Tips and tricks in using GeniE
Recommended minimum program versions:
- GeniE 8.11-01
- Sestra 10.18-00
- Xtract 6.2-03
- Sesam Manager 6.7-00
SE-06 Hydrodynamic analysis of offshore floaters - frequency domain
This course introduces the Sesam programs for wave load analysis of offshore floaters based on the frequency domain methodology.
The following topics are covered:
- Performing global hydrodynamic response analysis
- Transferring loads to structural analysis
- Computing short- and long-term statistics
- Animation of results
Recommended minimum program versions:
- HydroD 7.2-01
- Wadam 10.4-02
- Postresp 7.2-03
- Xtract 6.2-03
- Sestra 10.18-00
SE-09 Jacket analysis
This course focuses on analysis of jackets including equipment loads, hydrodynamic environmental conditions, and pile/soil foundation.
Concept modelling of the jacket and environment is done in GeniE, wave load analysis in Wajac, linear static/dynamic analysis in Sestra, nonlinear pile/soil analysis in Splice, and code checking of beams and tubular joints in GeniE.
The course also focuses on redesign of members. Fatigue analysis in Framework using a deterministic and a dynamic spectral with equivalent static load (ESL) approach is presented.
Recommended minimum program versions:
- Framework 4.4-00
- GeniE 8.11-02
- Sesam Manager 6.7-00
- Sestra 10.18-00
- Splice 8.2-01
- Wajac 7.12-00
- Xtract 6.2-03
SE-21 Simulation of marine operations
The course introduces the Sesam tool Sima for time domain simulation of marine operations. Sima is a complete tool for simulation from modelling to results presentation.
Participants will learn how to use the 3D visualized Sima interface for various types of marine operations like side-by-side operation, float-over installation, lifting installation and DP control.
In this course, Sima is used as the general GUI and platform, supported by the main solver Simo.
The following topics are covered:
- Rotating bodies for a general introduction
- Moored semi-submersible using catenary method
- Side-by-side moored floaters considering hydrodynamic coupling
- Lowering a subsea structure through the splash zone
- Float-over analysis of a topside
- Results post-processing, workflow, and report generation
Recommended minimum program versions:
- Sima 4.8-01
OWT-10 Modelling of floating offshore wind foundation
This course focuses on modelling of a semi-submersible type floating offshore wind foundation (FOWT) for the purpose of hydrodynamic analysis and structural analysis.
GeniE is the concept modelling and mesh generating tool. Sestra is the Finite Element analysis strength solver.
The following topics are covered:
- Building a FOWT concept model step-by-step
- Mesh generation and control
- Checking the completed model by testing static analysis
- Exporting the panel model and compartment model for hydrodynamic analysis
Recommended minimum program versions:
- GeniE 8.0-21
- Sestra 10.12-00