NEMOH: Open-source boundary element solver for computation of first- and second-order hydrodynamic loads in the frequency domain

NEMOH is developed to solve potential flow problems using the boundary element method for computing wave loads on offshore structures. The solver solves the first-order problem in the frequency domain. An extended module enables computation of the second-order loads on a structure in bi-chromatic bi-directional waves. NEMOH is released as open-source, developed, and distributed under the terms of GNU General Public License (GPLv3). Along with the source code, a user manual is available which facilitates the compilation and execution of the source files. In this new release, NEMOH v3.0 has new features; irregular frequencies removal method, new linear system solvers for enhancing computational efficiency, and a new module for computing the full quadratic transfer function (QTF) of drift forces. Verification cases are shown for a truncated cylinder, a truncated cylinder with a thin heave plate, a spar buoy platform (SOFTWIND), and a semi-submersible platform (OC4). The results are compared with reference data from commercial software, WAMIT, DIODORE, and HYDROSTAR, and the comparison showed that NEMOH v3.0 is accurate and efficient.