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Finite Element Analysis on Vibration Characteristics of an Offshore Floating Breakwater
Hongyi Yan1, Dingguo Zhang1, Liang Li1,*, Xiaoyu Luo2
1 Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
2 Electric Power Research Institute of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, 510080, China
* Corresponding Author: Liang Li. Email:
Structural Durability & Health Monitoring 2020, 14(1), 19-36. https://doi.org/10.32604/sdhm.2020.07457
Received 08 October 2019; Accepted 18 December 2019; Issue published 01 March 2020
Abstract
The construction of seaside facilities is a hot topic in the field of ocean
engineering. In this paper, a new type of floating breakwater is designed by 3DCAD geometric modeling. Based on the vibration theory and finite element technology, the floating breakwater model is optimized, and the modal analysis of the
structure with the bracket as main body and blades as functional attachments is
carried out. Natural frequencies and mode shapes of the blades are first calculated,
and the effects of the natural frequencies in both dry and wet conditions are taken
into account. Modal analysis and harmonic response analysis of the bracket with
different lengths by removing the blades are also carried out, and the different variations of the natural frequencies between several bracket units are compared. The
responses of the key position of the bracket under different loads and different
bracket lengths are analyzed. The influence of liquid on the natural frequency
of the blades and the influence of the length of the bracket on the natural frequency of the bracket are discussed in the fluid-solid coupling state. Research
in this paper provides a data basis for the safety assessment of the breakwater
construction.
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Cite This Article
Yan, H., Zhang, D., Li, L., Luo, X. (2020). Finite Element Analysis on Vibration Characteristics of an Offshore Floating Breakwater.
Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, 14(1), 19–36.
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