Comparison of crest height distributions of experimental and theoretical waves - a search for applicability of 2nd-order theory /
This study is focussed on investigating the applicability of the 2nd-order wave theory to different sea-states. The study was conducted by analyzing the experimental wave data and comparing the data with the 2nd-order wave theory. This helps in drawing a line up to which the 2nd-order wave theory ca...
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | This study is focussed on investigating the applicability of the 2nd-order wave theory to different sea-states. The study was conducted by analyzing the experimental wave data and comparing the data with the 2nd-order wave theory. This helps in drawing a line up to which the 2nd-order wave theory can be argued to be valid. The 2nd-order wave theory shows good agreement up to the high sea-state where the significant wave height is in the range of 6 m to 9 m. However, the applicability of this theory in the very high sea-state is unstable and for the phenomenal sea-state the theory highly under-predicts the experimental wave. This study would furnish the basis for choosing the sea-state up to which the 2nd-order Volterra model for loads and responses of the offshore structure can be applicable. |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Ocean Engineering". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | xii, 88 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-87). |