Abstract: The dynamics and control of a strongly nonlinear 3-DOF model for ship motion are investigated. The model describes the roll, sway, and heave motions occurring in a vertical plane when the ...

Abstract: Research papers at previous OMAE conferences by Thiagarajan and Troesch 45 described forced oscillation model tests using a 0.45-m-dia cylinder and a 0.6-m-disk appended to the cylinder base for ...

Abstract: There is an increasing interest in developing direct calculation methods and procedures for determining extreme wave loads on ship girders (e.g. ISSC, 2000 [1]). Ships experiencing bottom and ...