WAVE INDUCED STRUCTURAL LOADS IN MONO- AND MULTI-HULLS USING HYDROELASTICITY

This paper illustrates the application of two- and three- dimensional hydroelasticity theories to a variety of floating or submerged structures which may be stationary or travelling in still water or waves experiencing steady state and/or transient excitation. A selection of examples from past and current applications in mono- hulls (tankers, bulk carriers, frigates, patrol boats and a submerged cylindrical shell) and multi-hulls (SWATHs, catamarans, trimarans) is presented. The wide range of structures and operating conditions used in the successful applications demonstrate that hydroelasticity theory is, conceptually and practically, an important tool in the analysis of fluid-structure interaction problems. The validity of this theoretical approach is confirmed by the good agreement obtained between analytical predictions and available experimental and full- scale measurements. Future developments as well as the application of hydroelasticity as a design tool are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Intl Seminar on Hydroelasticity for Ship Structural Design; 15 Feb 1996; Genova, Italy. Sponsored by CETENA, Italy. Pprs. [25 p, 35 ref, 1 tab, 20 fig]
• Authors:
  • Price, W G
  • Temarel, P
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hydroelasticity
• Old TRIS Terms: Wave loads on structures
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00728048
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 4 1996 12:00AM