heave added mass

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  1. Ewan0296
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    Ewan0296 New Member

    Hi everyone

    Currently in my 4th year of Naval Architecture at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

    Have been given a coursework and one of the questions is 'Describe how you would conduct an experiment to measure the heave added mass of a semi-submersible platform at frequencies different from its natural frequency'

    Struggling to find any papers/textbooks with a good description of the above mentioned experiment. If any knows of any or can describe a suitable experiment help would be much appreciated! :)
     
    Ewan0296, Nov 1, 2016
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  2. NavArc...
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    NavArc... Junior Member

    Hi Ewan,

    Try this paper -

    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889974613000765

    The idea is that a test model is forced to move up and down (heave) in a test tank using for example, hydraulic actuators, at a range of oscillation frequencies. A force sensor between the model and a stationary supporting structure provides data to help calculate the added mass.

    Good luck.
     
    NavArc..., Nov 7, 2016
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