GEM 520E - Hydrodynamics of Float.Bodies

Course Objectives

Understand the fundamentals of hydrodynamics of floating bodies (free surface hydrodynamics),
Gain insight and depth in analizing and understanding the problems of marine hydrodynamics

Course Description

Problems of marine hydrodynamics, Governing equations of fluid motion, Velocity potential and boundary conditions, Singularity distributions, Source-panel method, Separation of variables, Green's theorem, Added mass and body-mass force, Free surface conditions, Body response in regular waves, Wave-exciting force and moment, Computational wave resistance.