Twin Floating Connected Models in Regular Beam Waves

Abstract

This paper presents the studies carried out on twin floating models connected alongside with hinge connection in regular beam waves of different frequencies in a wave flume. The heave, roll and sway, normalized with the wave amplitude are reported for a single box, a single half-cylinder, twin boxes and twin half-cylinders. The effect of separation distance and stiffness of the connection on the response of the twin models are also reported.