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Fluid‐structure interaction effects for offshore structures
Author(s) -
Veletsos A. S.,
Prasad A. M.,
Hahn G.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
earthquake engineering and structural dynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.218
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1096-9845
pISSN - 0098-8847
DOI - 10.1002/eqe.4290160502
Subject(s) - decoupling (probability) , dimensionless quantity , simple (philosophy) , linearization , displacement (psychology) , morison equation , modal , constant (computer programming) , submarine pipeline , mathematics , mathematical analysis , engineering , physics , mechanics , computer science , nonlinear system , geotechnical engineering , materials science , psychology , philosophy , epistemology , control engineering , quantum mechanics , polymer chemistry , psychotherapist , programming language
Comprehensive analyses are made of the differences in the responses of simple models of offshore structures computed by the standard and extended versions of Morison's equation for the hydrodynamic forces, and of the effects and relative importance of the numerous parameters involved. The responses also are evaluated by the equivalent linearization technique and Penzien's decoupling technique, and the interrelationship and accuracy of these approaches are elucidated. The results are displayed graphically in the form of response spectra for absolute maximum displacement employing dimensionless parameters that are easy to interpret and use. In addition, the decoupling technique is generalized to include consideration of a current of constant velocity, and a simple modification is proposed which improves the accuracy of this approach. A particularly simple approximation is included for the hydrodynamic modal damping values of multi‐degree‐of‐freedom, stick‐like systems.