ADDED MASS AND DAMPING OF SUBMERGED BODIES OSCILLATING NEAR THE SURFACE

Oscillatory tests were performed on several geometric shapes in the vicinity of the free surface of an undisturbed fluid. The tests, together with an accompanying literature review, were conducted to determine the influence of geometry, depth, amplitude of motion, and frequency on the fluid added mass and damping coefficients. The results, which are in broad agreement with the theoretical calculations, are used to generate empirical expressions for a range of frequencies, depths, and geometries.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • 4th Annual Offshore Technology Conference, held in Houston, Texas, May 1-3, 1972.
• Corporate Authors:

  Offshore Technology Conference

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• Authors:
  • Amey Jr, H B
  • Pomonik, G
• Conference:
  • 4th Annual Offshore Technology Conference
  • Location: Houston TX
  • Date: 1972-5-1 to 1972-5-3
• Publication Date: 1972-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 463-478
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cylindrical bodies; Free surface; Underwater structures
• Old TRIS Terms: Free surface effects; Submerged objects
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050198
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 1557 Preprint
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1973 12:00AM