Wave forces on side of barge
Wave forces on side of barge
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I am would like to determine the wave force on the side of a barge (170' x 40' x 8'). Morisson theory is good for slender members but what about long flat plates?
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RE: Wave forces on side of barge
RE: Wave forces on side of barge
Are you wanting to evaluate the wave force to design the barge hull scantlings (eg side wall plate thickness) or for motion analysis, mooring etc ? If the latter, Faltinsen's book, as recommended by jfduroch, is the right sort of reference, alternatively Chakrabarti (probably spelt wrong but an excellent well -known book). If the former, you can simply use the hydrodynamic pressure (eg from Airy wave theory).
RE: Wave forces on side of barge
RE: Wave forces on side of barge
There are a few good sources for this problem. One is a book called "DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF MARINE STRUCTURES", by Muga and Wilson. There is also HYDRODYNAMICS IN SHIP DESIGN (3 VOLS) by Saunders, and "BEHAVIOUR OF SHIPS IN WAVES", by Vossers. I've also seen, but not used a few other books on the actual subject of mooring, whose names escape me.
RE: Wave forces on side of barge