Abstract: An expression for the nonlinear wave force on a vertical, circular cylindrical member whose diameter is small compared to the incident wavelength is derived from an exact solution to the ...

Abstract: The hydrodynamic properties of a flexible floating breakwater consisting of a membrane structure attached to a small float restrained by moorings are investigated theoretically. The tension in ...

Abstract: An approximate method is presented to investigate the hydrodynamic interactions between a pair of free‐standing, bottom‐mounted, flexible circular cylinders subjected to high‐frequency, horizontal ground motion. The cylinders ...

Abstract: Two approximate methods are presented for the calculation of the wave induced forces and moments on a vertical, surface‐piercing cylinder of elliptic cross section. Both methods provide a substantial reduction in computational ...

Abstract: The integral equation method is utilized to calculate the wave‐induced loading on a surface‐piercing cylinder of circular cross‐section inclined at an arbitrary angle to the sea bed. Numerical values of the various force ...

Abstract: Linearized shallow water wave theory is utilized to investigate the interaction of surface waves with a rectangular pit of finite dimensions in water of otherwise uniform depth. The fluid domain is divided into two regions: ...

Abstract: Elastic wave theory is utilized to investigate the influence of interface boundary conditions on the dynamic characteristics of a circular cylindrical structure subjected to steady-state and ...

Abstract: The hydrodynamics of a freely floating compound cylinder consisting of a surface-piercing cylindrical column resting on a larger, concentric cylindrical base are investigated theoretically. Linear ...

Abstract: A Green function approach is utilized to investigate wave interaction with a rectangular pit of finite dimensions in water of otherwise constant depth. The fluid domain is divided into two ...