Hydroelastic theory for offshore floating plates of variable flexural rigidity

S. Michele; S. Zheng; E. Renzi; A.G.L. Borthwick; D. M Greaves

doi:10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2023.104060

Hydroelastic theory for offshore floating plates of variable flexural rigidity

S. Michele^*, S. Zheng, E. Renzi, A.G.L. Borthwick, D. M Greaves

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We present a theoretical model of the hydrodynamic behaviour of a floating flexible plate of variable flexural rigidity connected to the seabed by a spring/damper system. Decomposition of the response modes into rigid and bending elastic components allows us to investigate the hydroelastic behaviour of the plate subject to monochromatic incident free-surface waves of constant amplitude. We show that spatially dependent plate stiffness affects the eigenfrequencies and modal shapes, with direct consequences on plate dynamics and wave power extraction efficiency. We also examine how plate length and Power Take-Off (PTO) distribution affect the response of the system and its consequent absorbed energy. This work highlights the need to improve existing models of flexible floating energy platforms, especially given their importance in the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) sector.

Original language	English
Article number	104060
Number of pages	23
Journal	Journal of Fluids and Structures
Volume	125
Early online date	8 Jan 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2023.104060
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2024

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Fluid–structure interaction
Flexible structures
Offshore renewable energy
Potential flow theory

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Hydroelastic theory for offshore floating plates of variable flexural rigidity

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