Research namic mesh, The second method is the direct method, where the position of the nodes is estimated by calculating the strength of the diffracting panel source in the hydrodynamic analysis. However, this method is not suitable for setups with forward speed. Figure 4.11, Mapping principle (12) Figure 4.11 represents the interpolating method used via ANSYS AQWA for the purposes of this work. After the hydrodynamic calculation was carried out, pressures (P) needed to be mapped onto the structural mesh. First pressures at the nodes (N) of the hydrodynamic mesh were estimated from the panel pressures. ‘Then the node pressures of the hydro mesh were interpolated onto the structural mesh nodes. The pressure at the nodes then was interpolated onto the centroids of the structural mesh elements. ‘Typically, in the hydrodynamic analysis vessel's coordinate system is displaced in ‘Z-direction as the underwater part of the hull must be under water. To account for this issue the vessel's coordinate axis can be transformed in the static structural analysis. Figure 4.12 illustrates the hydrodynamic pressures mapped on the structural model. The wave pressure corresponds to the six-meter wave at 0° phase angle and speed of 15 knots, Maximum pressure, in this case, acts on the midship part, of the vessel which corresponds to the hogging condition. Figure 4.12. Hydrodynamic pressures mapped on the hull surface ofthe structural model The pressure represented on the color legend is in MPa and should correspond 45