scholarly journals Hydrodynamic Simulation of the Semi-Submersible Wind Float by Investigating Mooring Systems in Irregular Waves

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4267
Author(s):  
Yu-Hsien Lin ◽  
Cheng-Hao Yang
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Potential Flow ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Irregular Waves ◽  
Viscous Drag ◽  
Floating Platform ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Damping Matrix ◽  
Slow Drift

The present study aims to implement the software ANSYS AQWA to discuss the hydrodynamic analysis of the DeepCwind semi-submersible floating platform in waves based on the potential flow theory by considering the second-order wave exciting force. In this study, the linearized potential-flow hydrodynamic radiation and diffraction problems in the frequency domain were firstly solved by adopting the three-dimensional panel method. Subsequently, the hydrodynamic coefficients and wave loading data were transformed to time domain forms by the Cummins time domain equation as a system loading input. Furthermore, the quadratic transfer function (QTF) matrices with different frequencies and directions deduced based on the near field integration over the mean wetted hull surface were adopted for the calculation of slow-drift forces. In order to represent the damping in a real system for modeling potential flow without Morison’s elements, an additional quadratic damping matrix was added to capture the viscous drag. Eventually, both of the dynamic mooring model based on the lump-mass (LM) approach and the quasi-static mooring model based on the multi-segmented, quasi-static (MSQS) approach are introduced to discuss the mooring effect on the platform hydrodynamics. The effect of wave heading angles on the platform motion is considered as an influential parameter as well.

Three-Dimensional Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method Modeling of Nanowire Optical Probe

2014 ◽  
Vol 602-605 ◽  
pp. 3359-3362
Author(s):  
Chun Li Zhu ◽  
Jing Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Difference ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Finite Difference Time Domain ◽  
Incident Light ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Polarization Direction ◽  
Near Field Imaging ◽  
Difference Time ◽  
Field Imaging

In this paper, output near fields of nanowires with different optical and structure configurations are calculated by using the three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain (3D FDTD) method. Then a nanowire with suitable near field distribution is chosen as the probe for scanning dielectric and metal nanogratings. Scanning results show that the resolution in near-field imaging of dielectric nanogratings can be as low as 80nm, and the imaging results are greatly influenced by the polarization direction of the incident light. Compared with dielectric nanogratings, metal nanogratings have significantly enhanced resolutions when the arrangement of gratings is perpendicular to the polarization direction of the incident light due to the enhancement effect of the localized surface plasmons (SPs). Results presented here could offer valuable references for practical applications in near-field imaging with nanowires as optical probes.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Viscous Drag for a Domed Cylindrical Moored Wave Energy Converter

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid A Bhinder ◽  
Jimmy Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Free Surface ◽  
Drag Coefficient ◽  
Wave Field ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Potential Flow ◽  
Radiation Damping ◽  
Domain Model ◽  
Viscous Drag ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
D Values

Viscous drag, nonlinear in nature, is an important aspect of the fluid–structure interaction modelling and is usually not taken into account when the fluid is assumed to be inviscid. Potential flow solvers can competently compute radiation damping, which is related to the radiated wave field. However, the drag damping primarily related to the viscous effects is usually neglected in the radiation/diffraction problems solved by the boundary element method (BEM), also known as the boundary integral element method (BIEM). This drag force can have a significant impact in the case of structures extending much deeper below the free surface, or for those that are completely submerged. In this paper, the drag coefficient C d was quantified for the heave and surge response of a structure which consists of a moored horizontally oriented domed cylinder with two surface piercing square columns located at the top surface. The domed cylinder is the primary part and is submerged. The drag coefficient is estimated using the experimental measurements related to harmonic monochromatic wave–structure interaction. Finally, this estimated drag coefficient was used in the modified time domain model, which includes the nonlinear viscous correction term, and the resulting device response in heave and surge directions is presented for an irregular incoming wave field. The comparison of the numerical model and the experiments validates the estimated C d values obtained earlier. Prior to the time domain model, frequency-dependent parameters such as added mass, radiation damping, and excitation force were computed using three mainstream potential flow packages (that is, ANSYS AQWA, WAMIT, and NEMOH), and a comparison is presented. The effect of free surface on the drag coefficient is investigated through differences in C d values between heave and surge modes.

scholarly journals Predictions of Ship Extreme Hydroelastic Load Responses in Harsh Irregular Waves and Hull Girder Ultimate Strength Assessment

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jialong Jiao ◽  
Yong Jiang ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Chengjun Li ◽  
Chaohe Chen
Keyword(s):  
Ultimate Strength ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Direct Calculation ◽  
Wave Force ◽  
Irregular Waves ◽  
Restoring Force ◽  
Strength Assessment ◽  
Hull Girder ◽  
Rule Approach

In this paper, the hydroelastic motion and load responses of a large flexible ship sailing in irregular seaways are predicted and the hull girder ultimate strength is subsequently evaluated. A three-dimensional time-domain nonlinear hydroelasticity theory is developed where the included nonlinearities are those arising from incident wave force, hydrostatic restoring force and slamming loads. The hull girder structure is simplified as a slender Timoshenko beam and fully coupled with the hydrodynamic model in a time domain. Segmented model towing-tank tests are then conducted to validate the proposed hydroelasticity theory. In addition, short-term and long-term predictions of ship responses in irregular seaways are conducted with the help of the developed hydroelastic code in order to determine the extreme design loads. Finally, a simplified strength-check equation is proposed, which will provide significant reference and convenience for ship design and evaluation. The hull girder ultimate strength is assessed by both the improved Rule approach and direct calculation.

Computation of Slowly Varying Second-Order Hydrodynamic Forces on Floating Structures in Irregular Waves

1989 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Matsui
Keyword(s):  
Velocity Potential ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Fluid Pressure ◽  
Hydrodynamic Forces ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Irregular Waves ◽  
Floating Structures ◽  
Slow Drift ◽  
Submerged Body ◽  
Element Technique

An exact second-order formulation is presented for computing the slowly varying second-order hydrodynamic forces on floating structures in irregular waves. The near-field approach based on direct integration of the fluid pressure on the submerged body surface is employed in conjunction with numerical first-order solutions by means of the hybrid finite element technique. Green’s second identity is exploited to evaluate the second-order forces due to the second-order velocity potential. Numerical results are presented for the slow drift excitation forces on an articulated column and a semi-submersible platform. It is shown that the contribution from the second-order velocity potential is more significant to the roll moment than to the sway and heave forces on the semi-submersible.

The Simulation of Ship Motions Using a B-Spline–Based Panel Method in Time Domain

2007 ◽  
Vol 51 (03) ◽  
pp. 267-284
Author(s):  
Ranadev Datta ◽  
Debabrata Sen
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Basis Functions ◽  
The Body ◽  
Irregular Waves ◽  
Ship Motions ◽  
B Spline ◽  
Head Waves ◽  
Wigley Hull ◽  
Spline Basis

In this paper, a B-spline-based higher-order method is developed for simulating three-dimensional ship motions with forward speed. The problem is formulated in time domain using a transient free surface Green function. The body geometry is defined by open uniform or nonuniform B-spline basis functions depending on the hull type, whereas the unknown field variables are described by open uniform B-spline basis functions. The collocation method is applied to discretize the integral equation and then solved for the unknown potentials and source strengths. Motion computations in head waves are carried out for three types of ship hulls: a mathematically defined Wigley hull, a typical containership (S175 hull), and a Series 60 hull. Results are obtained for regular and irregular waves and compared with available experimental and computational results. It is found that the results from the present method are in very good agreement with the published results, and in particular with experimental data. Long-duration simulations have also been carried out with an ordinary desktop PC (PIV with 512 MB RAM) to demonstrate the ability of the method to simulate motions over long periods without any visible deterioration using only modest computational resources.

DEEP STRUCTURE OF THE FAULT ZONE IN THE MUKHOR-TARKATA SITE OF THE CHUYA DEPRESSION ACCORDING TO NON-STATIONARY ELECTROMAGNETIC SOUNDING DATA USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

2021 ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
A. M. Sanchaa ◽  
◽  
N. N. Nevedrova ◽  
N. V. Shtabel ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fault Zone ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Deep Structure ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Electromagnetic Sounding ◽  
Three Dimensional Modeling ◽  
Dimensional Modeling ◽  
Time Domain Electromagnetic

The paper presents the results of three-dimensional modeling of the fault structure in the central part of the Chuya depression in Gornyi Altai within the Mukhor-Tarkhata plot. On this site, from 2004 to the present, researchers of the IPGG SB RAS have been conducting regular annual observations by the method of nearfield time-domain electromagnetic sounding (TSB) to observe the process of restoration of the geological environment after the catastrophic Chuya earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 in 2003. One of the aftereffects of the destructive earthquake is fracture zones expressed on the surface. Numerous deformations of the surface and industrial objects are observed in the area of the Mukhor-Tarkhata village. The fault zone with sub-vertical fracturing, identified at the site by geological and electromagnetic data, was activated after the earthquake. Detailed data on the geoelectric structure are required for the interpretation and analysis of monitoring data. Based on the interpretation of the near-field time-domain electromagnetic sounding data, the deep structure of the fault zone was obtained. To verify and clarify structural features of the geoelectric model, three-dimensional modeling was performed.

scholarly journals A Numerical Study on Hydrodynamic Performance of an Inclined OWC Wave Energy Converter with Nonlinear Turbine–Chamber Interaction based on 3D Potential Flow

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeong-Seok Kim ◽  
Bo Woo Nam ◽  
Kyong-Hwan Kim ◽  
Sewan Park ◽  
Seung Ho Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Numerical Method ◽  
Water Column ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Potential Flow ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Hydrodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Energy Converter

In this study, a time-domain numerical method based on three-dimensional potential flow was developed to analyze the hydrodynamic characteristics of an inclined oscillating-water-column (OWC) wave energy converter (WEC). A finite element method was applied to solve the potential flow around and inside the OWC chamber. A turbine–chamber interaction was considered to take into account the pressure drop inside the OWC chamber, which is a nonlinear function of airflow speed via turbine operation. The instantaneous pressure drop was updated on the free-surface boundary condition inside the chamber in the time-domain to account for the coupling effect between the turbine and the chamber. The present numerical method was verified by comparing it with the model test results. The hydrodynamic characteristics of an inclined OWC chamber in terms of potential flow, such as the water column motion and the three-dimensional flow distribution around the chamber, were investigated. In terms of hydrodynamic performance, the energy conversion efficiency of the chamber showed a nonlinear response characteristic dependent on the incident wave height. In addition, numerical calculations were carried out to clarify the relationship between the main geometric parameters and the hydrodynamic response of the inclined OWC chamber.

scholarly journals On Unsteady Effects in WIG Craft Aerodynamics

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolai Kornev
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Potential Flow ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Ground Effect ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Unsteady Forces ◽  
Longitudinal Plane ◽  
Ground Effects ◽  
Unsteady Effects

The paper presents the analysis of unsteady forces and their influence on the aerodynamics and motion of a wing-in-ground (WIG) effect craft. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional aerodynamic models based on the potential flow are coupled with time domain simulations in the longitudinal plane. A special attention is paid to the explanation of the dynamic ground effect on both the sink and pitching motions. The influence of unsteady and quasi-steady forces on the dynamic ground effects and the craft motion is analyzed for different heights of flight.

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