Wave loading linearization for offshore structures

Authors

Sau Lon James Hu, University of Rhode IslandFollow
George Tsiatas, University of Rhode IslandFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Date of Original Version

1-1-1991

Abstract

The linearization of Morison-type wave loading is to replace u|u| by cu, where u is a zero mean, stationary Gaussian random process and c is a constant. In the present study an optimal linearization is proposed, in which the coefficient c is chosen in such a way that the statistics of structural response calculated from the linearized force will be identical to that calculated from the originally non-linear force.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Mechanics Computing in 1990's and Beyond

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Hu, Sau Lon J., and George Tsiatas. "Wave loading linearization for offshore structures." Mechanics Computing in 1990's and Beyond (1991): 484-488. https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/cve_facpubs/390