The Interaction of an Incident Wave Field with a Floating Slender Body at Zero Speed
Abstract
A linear theory is presented for the zero-speed heave and pitch motions of a ship in regular free-surface waves, valid for an arbitrary angle of incidence and all wavelengths of practical interest. Slender-body approximations are used to determine the hydrodynamic force distribution for the radiation and the diffraction problems. Computations are shown for a Series 60 hull and comparisons are made with strip theory, a three-dimensional theory and experiments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA102629
Entities
People
- Paul D. Sclavounos
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology