Experimental and Numerical Investigation Into the Effects of Initial Conditions on a Three Degree of Freedom Capsize Model
Authors: Lee, Young-Woo; Mccue, Leigh; Obar, Michael; Troesch, Armin
Source: Journal of Ship Research, Volume 50, Number 1, March 2006 , pp. 63-84(22)
Publisher: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
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Abstract:
The dynamics and hydrodynamics of ship capsizing include strong nonlinearities, transient effects, and physical phenomena that have not been fully identified or studied. This paper presents a study of some of the various mechanisms associated with this extreme behavior. A quasi-nonlinear three degree of freedom numerical model is employed to examine the effects of initial conditions on the ultimate state of a box barge model. The numerical results are then used to provide structure and understanding to otherwise seemingly inconsistent and ambiguous experiments.Document Type: Research article
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