User Manual

VERSION 6.4/6.4S

The WAMIT User Manual can be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, either as a single file containing the complete manual (2 Mb) or as individual chapters listed below. Acrobat Version 6 or higher is required. The User Manual may be used to obtain detailed technical information regarding the capabilities of WAMIT, and to assist in the use of the Demonstration version. This User Manual has been prepared primarily for licensed users of WAMIT. Reproduction and distribution of this document is subject to copyright restrictions and also restricted in accordance with the provisions of the WAMIT license agreement.

From time to time the User Manual is revised and the updated version is posted here for download. Corrections and updates to the User Manual are listed so that users can check for the latest corrections, and download revised copies when necessary.

Preface and full Table of Contents

Chapter 1.  INTRODUCTION

Chapter 2.  GETTING STARTED

Chapter 3.  USING WAMIT

Chapter 4.  DEFINITION OF QUANTITIES EVALUATED BY WAMIT

Chapter 5.  THE LOW-ORDER METHOD (ILOWHI=0)

Chapter 6.  THE HIGHER-ORDER METHOD (ILOWHI=1)

Chapter 7.  ANALYSIS OF MULTIPLE BODIES (NBODY>1)

Chapter 8.  GENERALIZED BODY MODES (NEWMDS >0)

Chapter 9.  USE OF IRREGULAR FREQUENCY OPTION (IRR>0)

Chapter 10. SPECIAL TOPICS

Chapter 11. VERSION 6.4S (Second-order module)

Chapter 12. THEORY

Chapter 13. THE F2T UTILITY

Chapter 14. MEAN DRIFT FORCES USING CONTROL SURFACE

References

Appendix A- DESCRIPTION OF TEST RUNS

Appendix B- DESCRIPTION OF SECOND-ORDER TEST RUNS

Appendix C- Using the WAMIT-RGKernel Interface


Examples of structures analyzed by WAMIT

(for more details click on one of the structures)
Cylinder NavExp Test09 Test 22 Test 25 TLP2ndOrder WitFig6