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Until now, most researches into the rogue-wave-structure interaction have relied on experimental measurement and numerical simulation. Owing to the complexity of the physical mechanism of rogue waves, theoretical study on the wave-structure issue still makes little progress. In this paper, the rogue wave flow around a vertical cylinder is analytically studied within the scope of the potential theory. The rogue wave is modeled by the Gauss envelope, which is one particular case of the well-known focusing theory. The formulae of the wave-induced horizontal force and bending moment are proposed. For the convenience of engineering application, the derived formulae are simplified appropriately, and verified against numerical results. In addition, the influence of wave parameters, such as the energy focusing degree and the wave focusing position, is thoroughly investigated.
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Foundation item: This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51579146, 51490674, and 51609101), and the Shanghai Rising-Star Program (Grant No. 16QA1402300).
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Xue, Hx., Hu, Z., Tang, Wy. et al. Theoretical approximation of focusing-wave induced load upon a large-scale vertical cylinder. China Ocean Eng 31, 598–606 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13344-017-0069-3
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