Wave Forces on Offshore Structures

By: Turgut Sarp" Sarpkaya

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Synopsis: A highly regarded senior scholar in the field, Sarpkaya offers a clear and thorough presentation of the physics of ocean hydrodynamics and its effects on structures. The classes of offshore structures are described in a short introduction, followed by a review of fundamental equations and concepts of motion, rotational and irrotational flows, velocity potential, Euler's equations, steam function and other concepts. The remainder of the text describes separation and time-dependent flows, waves and wave-structure interactions, wave forces on large bodies, vortex-induced vibrations, and hydrodynamic damping. Clearly written, with frequent use of italics to provide emphasis for key concepts, and including all mathematical formulae, this will be an essential text for engineers developing offshore structures. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)