Slow motion responses of compliant offshore structures /

agreement with the model test measurements. However, the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cao, Peimin, 1968-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:agreement with the model test measurements. However, the
An efficient method is developed to predict slow motion
divergence effects are also included. An iterative-
environmental loads are computed using the modified Morison
equation based on slender-body approximation. The Hybrid
fluctuation, time-varying structural displacement and axial
forces due to convective acceleration, free-surface
incremental Newmark-,3 scheme is employed to simulate the
interactions, is used to predict wave kinematics accurately
Linear Extrapolation wave kinematics models do not agree with
predicted slow-drift motions using Wheeler Stretching and
responses of slender compliant offshore structures in the
Spar and a Floating Jacket Platform are in excellent
structural responses in the time domain. It is observed that
the measurements well.
the predicted slow-drift motions of a Joint, Industry Project
unidirectional irregular waves and currents. The
up to the second order of wave steepness. Other second-order
Wave Model, which considers the nonlinear wave-wave
Item Description:"Major subject: Ocean Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 69 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 57-60.