A review of ocean forces interaction model with offshore structures near the free surface.

Autor: Nizamani, Zafarullah, Akihiko Nakayama, Yusuke Uchiyama, Tey Kim Hai
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Zdroj: AIP Conference Proceedings; 2019, Vol. 2157 Issue 1, p020038-1-020038-8, 8p, 1 Chart, 1 Map
Abstrakt: The importance is given for the efficient design of offshore structures which should include economic and safety concerns. The properties of wind-generated (main) surface waves and currents are recognized to play a vital role during design of offshore structures such as windmills, fixed and floating structures. This study looks into the mechanisms of metocean forces, acting on these structures near the continental shelf region of Malaysia. At present, near offshore Malaysia, there is no real behaviour model available for currents and the interaction between waves and current. The free surface flow and rigid body interaction with structural issues of offshore structures such as fatigue, corrosion, and marine growth are also not researched in this region before. Therefore, current and wave-current models need to be developed using the finite volume method. Physics of these forces need to be determined and their free surface flow motions require the development of a framework. Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) is used to model the interfaces such as air-fluid (free surface) and fluid-structure (rigid-body). A Free-surface rigid body problem fully coupled finite volume model is a preferred method. Six degree of freedom of motion equations are used to define the rigid body. This paper is based on literature review and the expected results due to the effects of wind on wave and currents and the mechanics of current are highlighted along with the seasonal effects of the current. To deal with the moving rigid body and the fluid domain interface an interface-tracking method is used. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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