Engineering Design for Next-Gen Floating Barrier

Floating Security Barrier – Complete Engineering Design & Simulation

Project Overview

We are looking for an experienced Marine Engineering and Mechanical Engineering team to design a next-generation modular floating security barrier for commercial manufacturing.

The final design will be used for prototype fabrication and future mass production.

Scope of Work

Phase 1 – Concept Development

* Review project requirements
* Optimize the proposed design
* Recommend improvements
* Prepare engineering concept

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Phase 2 – 3D CAD Design

Develop a complete 3D CAD model using SolidWorks (preferred).

Deliverables:

* Parts
* Assemblies
* Configurations
* STEP files
* Parasolid files
* Manufacturing-ready CAD model

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Phase 3 – Manufacturing Drawings

Prepare complete shop drawings including:

* Fabrication drawings
* Welding drawings
* Aluminum frame drawings
* Hinge assembly drawings
* Fasteners
* BOM (Bill of Materials)
* Material specifications
* Tolerance drawings

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Phase 4 – Structural Engineering

Perform complete FEA using ANSYS Mechanical.

Required analyses:

* Static Structural Analysis
* Von Mises Stress
* Total Deformation
* Factor of Safety
* Buckling Analysis
* Fatigue Analysis
* Joint and Hinge Load Analysis
* HDPE Pipe Stress Analysis
* Aluminum Frame Analysis

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Phase 5 – Hydrostatic Analysis

Calculate:

* Buoyancy
* Draft
* Displacement
* Center of Gravity
* Center of Buoyancy
* Stability
* Righting Moment
* Payload Capacity

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Phase 6 – Hydrodynamic Analysis

Using ANSYS Aqwa, OrcaFlex, or equivalent.

Required analyses:

* Wave Loading
* Current Loading
* Wind Loading
* Motions:
* Surge
* Sway
* Heave
* Roll
* Pitch
* Yaw
* Hydrodynamic Forces
* Added Mass
* Damping
* Mooring Load Analysis
* Connector/Hinge Forces
* Dynamic Response

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Phase 7 – CFD Analysis

Using ANSYS Fluent or equivalent.

Required analyses:

* Water flow around the barrier
* Drag Coefficient
* Pressure Distribution
* Velocity Distribution
* Turbulence
* Water Resistance

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Phase 8 – Impact Analysis

Perform impact simulation for collision with marine vessels.

Required analyses:

* Explicit Dynamics
* Impact Energy
* Stress Distribution
* Plastic Deformation
* Failure Prediction
* Hinge Performance
* Energy Absorption

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Phase 9 – Design Optimization

Optimize:

* Weight
* Manufacturing Cost
* Structural Strength
* Stability
* Performance
* Ease of Assembly

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Final Deliverables

* SolidWorks Files
* STEP Files
* Parasolid Files
* DWG Drawings
* PDF Drawings
* ANSYS Project Files
* Aqwa Project Files
* CFD Project Files
* Engineering Calculation Report
* FEA Report
* Hydrostatic Report
* Hydrodynamic Report
* Impact Analysis Report
* Design Optimization Report
* Bill of Materials
* Manufacturing Documentation
* High-Quality Rendered Images
* Animation of Simulations

Preferred Qualifications

* Marine Engineer
* Mechanical Engineer
* ANSYS Expert
* CFD Specialist
* Floating Structures Experience
* Offshore or Marine Equipment Experience
* HDPE Product Design Experience

Important

Please submit examples of previous projects involving floating structures, marine equipment, offshore engineering, floating docks, floating barriers, floating pontoons, buoys, or similar products.
Site Conditions

The floating security barrier will be installed in two locations on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia:

* Duba
* Jazan

The engineering analysis shall consider the environmental conditions for both locations, including:

* Wave climate
* Wind loads
* Current velocity
* Water depth
* Sea level variations
* Tidal conditions
* Salinity and temperature effects
* Extreme environmental loading cases

The final design shall be suitable for long-term operation in the Red Sea marine environment.
Design Verification

The engineer shall verify that the floating barrier can safely withstand the expected environmental loads and provide recommendations for any design modifications required before fabrication.
Phase 11 – Vessel Impact Analysis

Perform a complete collision simulation between marine vessels and the floating security barrier.

Scope of Work

Using ANSYS Explicit Dynamics, LS-DYNA, Abaqus Explicit, or equivalent.

Required analyses:

* Impact simulation for different vessel sizes.
* Multiple impact velocities (to be defined during the project).
* Contact force calculations.
* Energy absorption analysis.
* Stress distribution (Von Mises).
* Plastic deformation analysis.
* Hinge performance evaluation.
* Aluminum frame performance.
* HDPE float integrity assessment.
* Failure prediction.
* Residual deformation after impact.
* Safety factor evaluation.

Deliverables

* Complete impact simulation files.
* Stress contour plots.
* Deformation plots.
* Impact force calculations.
* Energy absorption report.
* Engineering recommendations for design improvements.
* Simulation videos.
* Final engineering report.
Design Optimization Based on Simulation Results

The engineer shall update and improve the design after completing all structural, hydrodynamic, mooring, and impact analyses. Any weaknesses identified during the simulations shall be corrected, and the final design shall be revalidated before project completion.