SHEAR7 v4.8a was released in October 2014.
SHEAR7 Version 4.8a contains a number of important enhancements to the existing SHEAR7 program:
- Theoretical improvements including, new solution method for the lift and damping, a new hydrodynamic damping coefficient, selection of ID / OD for fatigue calculation and implementation of the universal c* damping parameter
- Improved I/O data handling of error messages and output file formatting
- Refactoring of the major parts of the source code carried out for improved readability, maintainability and simulation time
- Regression test suite expanded both in breadth and quantity
- Bug tracking and resolution features resolved
- Example files increased to include Jumper VIV load cases
- Added version control on input files
If you would like more information on this release please contact the SHEAR7 Team