# Orcawave Damping Sweep Best Practices

> Sub-skill of orcawave-damping-sweep: Best Practices.

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- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
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# Best Practices

## Best Practices


1. **Start with Radiation**: Analyze radiation damping before adding viscous
2. **Calibrate to Tests**: Match damping to model test data when available
3. **Amplitude Effects**: Remember bilge keel damping is amplitude-dependent
4. **Sensitivity Study**: Always perform sensitivity analysis
5. **Document Assumptions**: Record damping values and justification
6. **Conservative Design**: Use lower damping for conservative motion estimates
7. **Frequency Range**: Check damping at resonance frequencies