This research paper presents a new coupling algorithm for fluid-structure interaction (FSI) analysis of submerged aquaculture nets, addressing the need for precise and reliable design of novel offshore aquaculture structures. The algorithm combines two open-source numerical toolboxes: OpenFOAM (for computational fluid dynamics) and Code_Aster (for structural analysis). The core aim is to accurately predict the structural responses of nets under various environmental conditions (currents, waves) by considering the wake effects of these thin, flexible, and highly permeable structures.

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Cheng, H., Ong, M.C., Li, L., Chen, H., 2022. Development of a coupling algorithm for fluid-structure interaction analysis of submerged aquaculture nets. Ocean Engineering 243, 110208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.110208