SWAY AND ROLL MOTIONS OF A BUOY

Rupesh Kumar
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University of Ulsan
2015.12.16

CONTENTS

Introduction

Coupled Equations for Sway & Roll

Natural Frequency for Coupled

Oscillation

Conclusion

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Introduction

FREELY FLOATING BUOY

Buoy in regular Incident
wave in Deep Water
Buoy is a cylinder with
circular cross section
Buoy does not generate
any wave of significance
Linear Potential Theory can
be assumed

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VELOCITY POTENTIAL FOR THE INCIDENT WAVES

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Coupled Equations for

Sway & Roll

COUPLED EQUATIONS FOR SWAY & ROLL

Coupled Force Equation;

Coupled Moment Equation;

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SWAY & ROLL MOTIONS

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SWAY MOTION ( )
No Restoring Force ( C = 0 )
No Damping Force ( B = 0 )
Added Mass is not zero because of its dependency on Bod
y Geometry, Frequency and Motion Mode.
Added Mass has two components;
1. Sway Added Mass due to Sway Motion ( A )
2. Sway Added Mass due to Roll Motion ( A )

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ROLL MOTION ( )
No Damping ( B = 0 )
Restoring is present from Inclining Moment.
i.e.
C = gV T
V = submerged volume of the foil
= Density of Sea Water
Added Moment has two components;
1. Roll Added Moment due to Sway Motion ( A )
2. Roll Added Moment due to Roll Motion ( A )

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INCLINING MOMENT
GZ =

Sin
For small Roll angle
Sin
GZ = T
T

Inclining Moment = gV T

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STRIP THEORY RESULTS

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Natural Frequency for

Coupled Oscillation

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NATURAL FREQUENCY FOR COUPLED OSCILLATIO

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NATURAL FREQUENCY
Natural Frequency =
Where;
C = gV T
M = (I + A) -

M(

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Conclusion

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CONCLUSION
Buoy is having lesser mode of motions compared t
o ship because of its shape.
Damping is not discussed here which is very import
ant for ships and offshore structures.
Centre of Gravity is placed below Centre of Buoyan
cy to achieve greater stability.
Need to study further to understand the Physical be
haviour of a floating body in sway and roll motions.

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Thank you for your attention.

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