A COMPLETE LINEAR THEORY FOR A TWO-DIMENSIONAL FLOATING AND LIQUID-FILLED MEMBRANE STRUCTURE IN WAVES

A new linear theory to analyze a two-dimensional floating and liquid-filled membrane structure in waves is presented. The dynamic solution is based on a small perturbation of the static solution and the hydroelastic deformation has been taken into account correctly to the first order of the incident wave amplitude. Numerical results have been presented for the dynamic tension and motions of a two- dimensional membrane structure. An approximate solution for the dynamic tension is developed and compared with the exact linear solution. The importance of nonlinear and three-dimensional effects is pointed out.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • J Fluids and Structures, v 9 n 8, Nov 1995, p 937 [20 p, 14 ref, 16 fig]
• Authors:
  • Zhao, Rui
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Floating structures; Hydrodynamic pressure; Numerical analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Membranes
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrodynamic forces; Membranes (Biology)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00718995
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM