SECOND ORDER DIFFRACTION FORCES ON HORIZONTAL CYLINDERS

The second order diffraction forces on a floating semicircular cylinder and a submerged circular cylinder are calculated using the method of Lighthill. The first order potential is obtained by the multipole expansion and numerical results are provided.

• Authors:
  • Wu, G X
  • Taylor, R E
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 55-65
• Serial:
  • JOURNAL OF HYDRODYNAMICS
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: China Ocean Press

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diffraction; Hydrodynamics; Ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wave forces
• Subject Areas: Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00485518
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1989 12:00AM