Nonlinear System Stochastic Techniques for Ocean Engineering Applications
Abstract
This report discusses the analysis and identification of nonlinear system dynamic properties by stochastic techniques on measured experimental data. Two ocean engineering applications of this material are developed of concern to NCEL representing: (a) nonlinear wave force problems, and (b) nonlinear drift force problems. General models are formulated consisting of parallel linear and nonlinear systems where the input data can be Gaussian or non-Gaussian. Formulas are stated for statistical errors in estimates from measured random data to help design experiments and to evaluate results. The last section of this report derives various useful input/output relationships when stationary random data pass through three types of nonlinear nonsymmetrical systems of physical interest.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA216760
Entities
People
- Julius S. Bendat
- Paul A. Palo
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center