scholarly journals Estimation of Fluctuation Characterizations by USV-Operation Simulations in Sea State 3

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jae-Han Park ◽  
Ji-Hun Bae ◽  
Moon-Hong Baeg

This paper proposes a method based on simulation techniques for fluctuation characterizations of unmanned surface vehicle (USV) operations under Sea State 3. In order to simulate the operations of a USV in Sea State 3, we generated the data of sea surfaces using linear wave theory and utilized the motion equation. Fluctuation analysis results by the proposed simulation method could provide crucial information for designing the stabilization system for the critical equipment on a USV. Through these works, it was verified that the design specifications such as range of motion, maximum speed, and acceleration could be estimated using the simulation data.

2018 ◽  
Vol 203 ◽  
pp. 01021
Author(s):  
Nurul 'Azizah Mukhlas ◽  
Noor Irza Mohd Zaki ◽  
Mohd Khairi Abu Husain ◽  
Gholamhossein Najafian

For offshore structural design, the load due to wind-generated random waves is usually the most important source of loading. While these structures can be designed by exposing them to extreme regular waves (100-year design wave), it is much more satisfactory to use a probabilistic approach to account for the inherent randomness of the wave loading. This method allows the statistical properties of the loads and structural responses to be determined, which is essential for the risk-based assessment of these structures. It has been recognized that the simplest wave generation is by using linear random wave theory. However, there is some limitation on its application as some of the nonlinearities cannot be explained when higher order terms are excluded and lead to underestimating of 100-year wave height. In this paper, the contribution of nonlinearities based on the second order wave theory was considered and being tested at a variety of sea state condition from low, moderate to high. Hence, it was proven that the contribution of nonlinearities gives significant impact the prediction of 100-year wave's design as it provides a higher prediction compared to linear wave theory.


1998 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-149
Author(s):  
J. F. Hall

This paper develops a theory for geometrically nonlinear waves in strings and presents analytical solutions for a traveling kink, generation of a geometric wave with its accompanying P wave, reflection of a kink at a fixed support and at a smooth sliding support, and interaction of a P wave and a kink. Conditions that must be satisfied for linear wave theory to hold are derived. The nonlinear theory is demonstrated by extending an historically important solution of the barrage balloon problem that was obtained during World War II.


Author(s):  
Hans Bihs ◽  
Muk Chen Ong

Two-dimensional (2D) numerical simulations are performed to investigate the flows past partially-submerged circular cylinders in free surface waves. The 2D simulations are carried out by solving the Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) equations with the k-ω turbulence model. The level set method is employed to model the free-surface waves. Validation studies of a numerical wave tank have been performed by comparing the numerical results with the analytical results obtained from the linear-wave theory. Wave forces on the partially-submerged cylinders have been calculated numerically and compared with the published theoretical and experimental data under regular-wave conditions. The free-surface elevations around the cylinders have been investigated and discussed.


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