• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.75-81
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• 2000

Very large floating structures have rather small motion characteristics except their ends, where the motions become much larger due to the elastic motion of the structure. This paper presents the numerical predictions of hydroelastic behaviors of VLFS in irregular waves. To predict motion responses of structure in irregular waves, the source-dipole distribution method and finite element method is used.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.81-89
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• 2014

The present study aims to design an optimized hull shape of a floating pendulum-type wave energy converter(WEC). The purpose of these structure is to improve the performance and stability of the WEC by reducing its motion under operating and survival wave conditions. In this study, motion reduction structures, like restoring and dampling plates were installed on a floating pendulum WEC that has been the subject of previous studies. Restoring plates were installed to increase the restoring force and shift the natural period to a shorter period. Damping plates were installed to shift the natural period to a longer period by increasing the added mass. The effects of the structures were then analyzed under different incident wave conditions. The design parameters for the motion reduction structures were size, shape, and installed position. The wave-induced motion characteristics and performance of the floating pendulum WEC were also investigated numerically. Based on the simulation results, we are able to optimize the motion reduction structure of the WEC, thus improving its efficiency and durability.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.7-17
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• 2016

The present study experimentally considers dynamic performance of large floating wave-offshore hybrid power generation platform in extreme conditions. In order to evaluate the motion performance of the large floating hybrid power generation platform, 1/50 scaled model was manufactured. A mooring line was also manufactured, and free-decay and static pull-out tests were carried out to check the mooring model. A mooring line table was introduced to satisfy the water depth, and environmental conditions were checked. Motion responses in regular waves were measured and complicated environmental conditions including wave, wind, and current were applied to see the dynamic performance in extreme/survival conditions. Maximum motion and acceleration were judged following the design criteria, and maximum offset and mooring tension were also checked based on the rule. The characteristics of hybrid power generation platform are discussed based on these data.

• Proceedings of the Korea Committee for Ocean Resources and Engineering Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.63-68
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• 2000

A very large floating structure has rather small motion characteristics as to the whole body, while the motion at end part of such structure becomes largest due to the elastic motion of the structure. This paper presents on the theoretical result on the relative motion characteristics and green water phenomena of VLFS in waves This phenomena affect not only to strength of the structure but also the determination of depth of structure. To predict motion responses of structure in regular waves, the source-dipole distribution method and F.E.M is used By irregular wave results, the probability of occurrence of green water and response of the structure were calculated.

• Proceedings of the Korea Committee for Ocean Resources and Engineering Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.197-201
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• 2002

양식장 해양 레져, 항구 등에서 Calm Sea Area을 필요로 한다. 착저식은 소파효율은 좋으나 해수순환을 방해하여 환경에 좋지 않은 영향을 미치게 된다. 또한 설치비용이나 설치 해역의 한계가 있다. 따라서 이러한 한계들을 극복하기 위해서 부유식 소파구조물을 채택하였다. 본 논문에서는 몇 가지 소파공의 크기를 가지는 반 투과성 부유 소파구조물을 무한수심에서 유체역학적 특성과 소파효율을 계산하였다. 산란문제와 발산문제를 해결하기 위해 선형 포텐셜이론을 사용하여 구조물의 유체역학적 특성을 계산하였다. 적절한 소파공의 크기를 결정함에 따라 소파효율을 향상시킬 수 있다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.138-148
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• 2005

Dynamic response of floating structures such as floating body and floating bridges subject to wave load is to be calculated in frequency domain. Added mass coefficient, damping coefficient and wave exciting force are obtained numerically from frequency domain formulation of linear potential theory and boundary element method for a floating body which is partially submerged into water and subjected to wave force. Next, the equation of motion for the dynamic behavior of a floating structure which is supported by the floating bodies and modeled with finite elements is written in frequency domain. hker a hemisphere is analyzed and compared with the published references as examples of floating bodies, the hydrodynamic coefficients for a pontoon type floating body which supports a floating bridge are determined. The dynamic response of the floating bridge subject to design wave load can be solved using the coefficients obtained for the pontoons and the results are plotted in the frequency domain. It can be seen from the example analysis that although the peak frequency of the incoming wave spectrum is near the natural frequency of the bridge, the response of the bridge is not amplified due to the effect that the peak frequency of wave exciting force is away from the natural frequency of the bridge.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2012.10a
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• pp.71-73
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• 2012

본 연구는 선형이론에 기반한 상용코드를 이용하여 불규칙파중에서 다점계류중인 해양구조물의 계류력과 운동응답특성을 추정하였다. 경험적인 실험에 의존했던 방법의 병행하여 해를 갖을 필요성을 인식하지만 초기설계단계에서 계류력의 추정과 설치해역의 자연환경조건에서 해양구조물의 생명주기에 대한 추정을 하는 것은 충분한 의미를 가질 수 있다. 설치해역은 연안해역의 환경조건을 적용하였으며 해석대상은 길이 200미터, 폭 30미터 높이 10미터의 강구조물에 대해서 선정하였다. 해석결과 대형구조물의 운동응답은 계류삭과 현수선의 의존도가 높게 나타났다. 불규칙 파랑하중에 대한 종횡강도에 대한 추가연구가 필요하다.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.64-76
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• 1999

In this paper hydroelastic experimental techniques of very large floating offshore structures are suggested based on the model test carried out in the UOU Ocean Engineering Wide Tank. The prototype is a box-shaped floating structure with length of 300m, breadth of 60m, depth of 2m and draft of 0.5m and longitudinal bending rigidity as $4.87{\times}10^{10}kgm^2$. The scale ratio is 1/42.857. The model is realized by aluminum square pipes with the section dimension of $20mm{\times}20mm$. The numbers of longitudinal and transverse pipes are 7 and 35 respectively. Heave motions at selected points are measured with potentiometers and bending moments with strain gages.

• Proceedings of the Korea Committee for Ocean Resources and Engineering Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.94-99
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• 2002

최근 들어 해양개발에 관심이 고조되면서 심해저의 진출이 늘어날 것으로 보이며 또한 환경에 미치는 영향 등으로 부유식 소파제의 이용이 늘어날 것으로 생각된다. 이러한 부유식 소파제는 고정식 방파제의 문제점을 상당히 해소할 수 있는 반면 아직까지 완전히 이해되고 해결되지 못한 부정적인 면도 가지고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 부유식 소파제의 설계시 이용 가능한 정보를 얻고자 부유식 소파제의 형상과 파수에 따른 투과율에 대해 원형과 사각형 그리고 catamaran을 비교하였으며 사각형에 있어서는 계류삭의 위치에 따른 차이점을 비교하였다. 또한 catamaran 부소 파제의 후면에 catamaran 구조물이 있는 경우 즉, Dual catamaran의 운동에 대해서도 고찰하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.35-44
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• 2002

In this paper, the analytic studies on the wave control performance of moored pontoon-type floating breakwater are presented. A two-dimensional eigenfunction expansion method is adopted to study the motion responses and the transmission coefficients of pontoon-type floating breakwater in beam waves. The stiffness coefficients of mooring line are idealized as linear elastic spring. Comparison of the analytical results with a numerical results (FEM) shows good agreement over a wide range of frequencies. The performance of mooed pontoon-type floating breakwater is tested with various design parameters such as sectional geometry, mooring line characteristics and wave frequencies. It is found that the properly designed floating breakwater can be an effective wave control structure.