Programme

Statics of floating bodies in calm water.
Dynamics of regular and irregular waves.
Kinematics of floating bodies.
Dynamics of floating bodies: acting forces, Froude-Krylov hypothesis.
Uncoupled motions in regular and irregular seas.
Coupled motions in regular and irregular seas.
Effect of mooring systems.
Dynamics of offshore structures: acting forces, TLP (Tension Leg Platform) systems, fixed platforms.

Prerequisiti

Algebra, Geometry, Mathematical Analysis, Rational Mechanics, and Fluid Mechanics

Core Documentation

O. M. Faltinsen - Sea Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures

R. Bhattacharya - Dynamics_of_Marine_Vehicles

R. Dean, R. Dalrymple - Water-wave-mechanics-for-engineers-and-scientists

Attendance

Strongly recommended

Type of evaluation

Oral examination covering three topics: two chosen by the instructor and one proposed by the student.