13.022 Surface Waves and their Interaction With Floating Bodies, Spring 2002

Sclavounos, Paul D.

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Sclavounos, Paul D.

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Surface Waves and their Interaction With Floating Bodies

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Abstract

Introduces the physics and mathematical modeling of linear and nonlinear surface wave interactions with floating bodies, e.g., ships and offshore platforms. Surface wave theory, including linear and nonlinear effects in a deterministic and random environment. Ship Kelvin wave pattern and wave resistance. Theory of linear surface wave interactions with floating bodies. Drift forces. Forward speed effects. Ship motions and wave-induced structural loads.

Date issued

2002-06

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35268

Other identifiers

13.022-Spring2002

local: 13.022

local: IMSCP-MD5-49dcd123b30e2213786462660e67428c

Keywords

floating bodies, offshore platforms, ships, fluid dynamics, surface energy, Surface waves

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Ocean Engineering (13) - Archived