Influence of wave approach angle on TLP's response |
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Authors: | S Chandrasekaran AK Jain Anupam Gupta |
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Institution: | aDepartment of Civil Engineering, IT BHU, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India;bDepartment of Civil Engineering, IIT-Delhi, Delhi 110016, India |
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Abstract: | The current study focuses on the response analysis of triangular tension leg platform (TLP) for different wave approach angles varying from 0° through 90° and its influence on the coupled dynamic response of triangular TLPs. Hydrodynamic loading is modeled using Stokes fifth-order nonlinear wave theory along with various other nonlinearities arising caused by change in tether tension and change in buoyancy caused by set down effect. Low frequency surge oscillations and high frequency tension oscillations of tethers are ignored in the analysis. Results show that wave approach angle influences the coupled dynamic response of triangular TLP in all degrees of freedom except heave. Response in roll and sway degrees of freedom are activated which otherwise are not present in TLP's response to unidirectional waves. Pitch and roll responses are highly stochastic in nature indicating high degree of randomness. Variation in surge, sway and heave responses are nonlinear and are not proportional to change in wave height for the same period. |
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Keywords: | Triangular TLP Wave approach angle Stokes fifth-order theory Varying hydrodynamic coefficients |
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