Experiments on Ship Motions in Shallow Water.

Abstract

The results of an experimental investigation into shallow water ship motions are presented. The experiments were conducted in two parts. In the first part, the change in form of sinusoidally generated waves as they travel in shallow water were measured. The results are presented as changes in the Fourier harmonics with distance from the wave maker. In the second part, measurements were made of the surge, heave and pitch motions of a tanker model in response to shallow water waves. The waves and motion responses were Fourier analyzed. The experimental results are compared with theoretical predictions made by slender body theory. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0786752

Entities

People

  • Armin Troesch
  • Robert F. Beck

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Bodies
  • Harmonics
  • Measurement
  • Shallow Water
  • Ship Motion
  • Slender Bodies
  • Water
  • Water Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics