Second-order wave forces and free-surface elevation around a moored ship in steep uni-directional and spread waves

J. Zang*, K. Wang, R. Eatock Taylor, P. H. Taylor

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Abstract

Based on a quadratic boundary element method, our in-house computer program DIFFRACT has been developed to allow the calculation of non-linear wave forces and wave run-up around an arbitrary fixed or moored ship. Regular waves and uni-directional and directionally spread waves can be treated in a computationally efficient manner. A wide range of benchmarking tests in unidirectional and directional waves have been performed to validate the scheme. The non-linear interaction of steep waves with an FPSO is discussed first in this paper. The significance of wave directional spreading on mean-drift forces is then addressed and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects International Conference - Marine CFD 2005
Subtitle of host publication4th International Conference on Marine Hydrodynamics - Papers
Pages53-58
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
EventRINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects International Conference - Marine CFD 2005: 4th International Conference on Marine Hydrodynamics - Southampton, United Kingdom
Duration: 30 Mar 200531 Mar 2005

Publication series

NameRINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects International Conference - Marine CFD 2005: 4th International Conference on Marine Hydrodynamics

Conference

ConferenceRINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects International Conference - Marine CFD 2005: 4th International Conference on Marine Hydrodynamics
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CitySouthampton
Period30/03/0531/03/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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