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Physical Modeling of Soil-Anchor Interaction for Marine Energy Systems

Tidal marine energy systems are developing for shallow water installations (typically 10 to 50m deep). These systems rely on tidal action to produce electricity and must be secured to the seafloor to prevent equipment or environmental damage during strong currents. This study focuses on modelling the physical interaction of anchors on the sea floor in shallow water environments through geotechnical centrifuge testing. Focusing on the mechanical design of a system to load test anchors inside a centrifuge while withstanding forces up to 50G’s to simulate full scale offshore environments. To provide initial conditions for future numerical modeling and prediction of full-scale behavior.

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