A general linear hydroelasticity theory of floating structures moving in a seaway
- 18 April 1986
- journal article
- Published by The Royal Society in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Vol. 316 (1538) , 375-426
- https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.1986.0016
Abstract
The dynamics of an elastic beam floating on the surface of disturbed water has formed the basis of a fairly comprehensive linear theory of hydroelastic behaviour of ships in waves. The existing theory cannot easily be extended to floating vehicles of more complicated shape (such as semi-submersibles), or to fixed offshore structures. A general method is presented, by which finite elements permit any three-dimensional elastic structure to be admitted in a linear hydroelastic theory. Sinusoidal waves provide the excitation of the structure and the fluid flow is three-dimensional. Some examples are given which illustrate the use of the theory and expose behaviour that has not been encountered hitherto.Keywords
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