WAVE-INTERFERENCE EFFECTS ON A FLOATING BODY IN A TOWING TANK

Hydordynamic force coefficients are presented for the heave, surge, pitch, roll and sway of a vertical cylinder in the presence of tank walls. Corresponding results for wave-exciting forces and free-body motions are also shown. Problem solutions are obtained using the method of matched eigenseries. Numerical results show that the occurrence of resonant modes of the tanks can severely alter the hydrodynamic characteristics of the cylinder.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Yeung, R W
  • Sphaier, S H
• Conference:
  • International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Mobile Units (PRADS), 4th
  • Location: Varna, Bulgaria
  • Date: 1989-10-23 to 1989-10-28
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 13p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coefficients; Floating structures; Hydrodynamic pressure; Interference; Motion; Tanks (Containers); Towing devices; Walls; Water waves
• Uncontrolled Terms: Floating bodies
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrodynamic forces; Towing tanks
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00660530
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM