Abstract
The problem of the interaction of multiple cylinders oscillating in waves and slow current is considered. The interaction is represented by waves emitted from adjacent cylinders towards the cylinder under consideration. Wave drift forces and moment in the horizontal plane are calculated by the far-field method based on the conservation of momentum or angular momentum. A semianalytical formula for the calculation of the wave drift damping is then deduced. The conservation of the integrals in these formulae is proved. Special treatments to improve the accuracy of results are discussed. Comparisons between calculated results and experimental measurements are made, showing satisfactory agreement. Effects of various combinations of current direction and incident wave angle on the wave drift damping and damping moment are also examined.
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Kinoshita, T., Bao, W. & Sunahara, S. The hydrodynamic forces acting on a cylinder array oscillating in waves and current. J Mar Sci Technol 2, 135–147 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02489805
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02489805