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2023

Journal Article

Forward prediction of surface wave elevations and motions of offshore floating structures using a data-driven model

Chen, Jialun, Milne, Ian, Taylor, Paul H., Gunawan, David and Zhao, Wenhua (2023). Forward prediction of surface wave elevations and motions of offshore floating structures using a data-driven model. Ocean Engineering, 281 114680, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.114680

Forward prediction of surface wave elevations and motions of offshore floating structures using a data-driven model

2023

Journal Article

An innovative method of assessing yield strength of floater hull for semi-submersible floating wind turbine in whole life period

Yang, Yuefu, Chen, Chaohe, Zhao, Wenhua and Fan, Tianhui (2023). An innovative method of assessing yield strength of floater hull for semi-submersible floating wind turbine in whole life period. Ocean Engineering, 270 113679, 113679-270. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.113679

An innovative method of assessing yield strength of floater hull for semi-submersible floating wind turbine in whole life period

2023

Journal Article

A constant parameter time domain model for dynamic modelling of multi-body system with strong hydrodynamic interactions

Zou, Meiyan, Chen, Mingsheng, Zhu, Ling, Li, Lin and Zhao, Wenhua (2023). A constant parameter time domain model for dynamic modelling of multi-body system with strong hydrodynamic interactions. Ocean Engineering, 268 113376, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.113376

A constant parameter time domain model for dynamic modelling of multi-body system with strong hydrodynamic interactions

2022

Journal Article

Nonlinear harmonics of gap fluid resonance with floating body motions

Zhao, Wenhua, Molin, B., Wang, Y., Wolgamot, H. A. and Taylor, P. H. (2022). Nonlinear harmonics of gap fluid resonance with floating body motions. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 951 A23, 1-28. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2022.834

Nonlinear harmonics of gap fluid resonance with floating body motions

2022

Journal Article

Variability of wave power production of the M4 machine at two energetic open ocean locations: off Albany, Western Australia and at EMEC, Orkney, UK

Orszaghova, J., Lemoine, S., Santo, H., Taylor, P. H., Kurniawan, A., McGrath, N., Zhao, W. and Cuttler, M. V.W. (2022). Variability of wave power production of the M4 machine at two energetic open ocean locations: off Albany, Western Australia and at EMEC, Orkney, UK. Renewable Energy, 197, 417-431. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.07.053

Variability of wave power production of the M4 machine at two energetic open ocean locations: off Albany, Western Australia and at EMEC, Orkney, UK

2022

Journal Article

A data-driven approach for fatigue life of water intake risers

Gao, Zhenguo and Zhao, Wenhua (2022). A data-driven approach for fatigue life of water intake risers. Marine Structures, 83 103188, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2022.103188

A data-driven approach for fatigue life of water intake risers

2022

Journal Article

Operability analysis of SWATH as a service vessel for offshore wind turbine in the southeastern coast of China

Li, Binbin, Qiao, Dongsheng, Zhao, Wenhua, Hu, Zhenzhong and Li, Sunwei (2022). Operability analysis of SWATH as a service vessel for offshore wind turbine in the southeastern coast of China. Ocean Engineering, 251 111017, 111017-251. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.111017

Operability analysis of SWATH as a service vessel for offshore wind turbine in the southeastern coast of China

2021

Journal Article

Numerical study on gap resonance coupled to vessel motions relevant to side-by-side offloading

Ekerhovd, Ivan, Ong, Muk Chen, Taylor, Paul H. and Zhao, Wenhua (2021). Numerical study on gap resonance coupled to vessel motions relevant to side-by-side offloading. Ocean Engineering, 241 110045, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.110045

Numerical study on gap resonance coupled to vessel motions relevant to side-by-side offloading

2021

Journal Article

Gap resonance from linear to quartic wave excitation and the structure of nonlinear transfer functions

Zhao, W., Taylor, P. H., Wolgamot, H. A. and Eatock Taylor, R. (2021). Gap resonance from linear to quartic wave excitation and the structure of nonlinear transfer functions. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 926 A3, 1-21. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2021.659

Gap resonance from linear to quartic wave excitation and the structure of nonlinear transfer functions

2021

Journal Article

Design waves and statistics of linear gap resonances in random seas

Zhao, Wenhua, Taylor, P. H. and Wolgamot, H. A. (2021). Design waves and statistics of linear gap resonances in random seas. Flow, 1 E11, 1-14. doi: 10.1017/flo.2021.11

Design waves and statistics of linear gap resonances in random seas

2021

Journal Article

Towards a model of hydrodynamic damping for a circular cylinder with helical strakes at low KC

Gao, Zhenguo, Efthymiou, Mike, Cheng, Liang, Zhou, Tongming, Minguez, Matthieu and Zhao, Wenhua (2021). Towards a model of hydrodynamic damping for a circular cylinder with helical strakes at low KC. Marine Structures, 78 103025, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2021.103025

Towards a model of hydrodynamic damping for a circular cylinder with helical strakes at low KC

2021

Journal Article

Fatigue analysis of water intake risers: hydrodynamic damping effect and a hybrid frequency-time domain method

Gao, Zhenguo, Efthymiou, Mike, Cheng, Liang, Zhou, Tongming, Minguez, Matthieu and Zhao, Wenhua (2021). Fatigue analysis of water intake risers: hydrodynamic damping effect and a hybrid frequency-time domain method. Marine Structures, 75 102869, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2020.102869

Fatigue analysis of water intake risers: hydrodynamic damping effect and a hybrid frequency-time domain method

2020

Journal Article

Linearity and nonlinearity in wave run-up and air-gap response for a semi-submersible platform under irregular wave excitation

Lu, Wenyue, Zhao, Wenhua, Taylor, P. H., Yang, Jianmin, Xiao, Longfei and Li, Xin (2020). Linearity and nonlinearity in wave run-up and air-gap response for a semi-submersible platform under irregular wave excitation. Applied Ocean Research, 104 102218, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.apor.2020.102218

Linearity and nonlinearity in wave run-up and air-gap response for a semi-submersible platform under irregular wave excitation

2020

Journal Article

Experimental and numerical study of free-surface wave resonance in the gap between two elongated parallel boxes with square corners

Wang, Hongchao, Zhao, Wenhua, Draper, S., Wolgamot, H. A. and Taylor, P. H. (2020). Experimental and numerical study of free-surface wave resonance in the gap between two elongated parallel boxes with square corners. Applied Ocean Research, 104 102376, 102376. doi: 10.1016/j.apor.2020.102376

Experimental and numerical study of free-surface wave resonance in the gap between two elongated parallel boxes with square corners

2020

Journal Article

Hydrodynamic damping of a circular cylinder at low KC: experiments and an associated model

Gao, Zhenguo, Efthymiou, Mike, Cheng, Liang, Zhou, Tongming, Minguez, Matthieu and Zhao, Wenhua (2020). Hydrodynamic damping of a circular cylinder at low KC: experiments and an associated model. Marine Structures, 72 102777, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2020.102777

Hydrodynamic damping of a circular cylinder at low KC: experiments and an associated model

2020

Journal Article

Group dynamics and wave resonances in a narrow gap: modes and reduced group velocity

Zhao, Wenhua, Taylor, P. H., Wolgamot, H. A., Molin, B. and Taylor, R. Eatock (2020). Group dynamics and wave resonances in a narrow gap: modes and reduced group velocity. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 883 A22, 1-15. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2019.879

Group dynamics and wave resonances in a narrow gap: modes and reduced group velocity

2019

Journal Article

Amplification of random wave run-up on the front face of a box driven by tertiary wave interactions

Zhao, W., Taylor, P. H., Wolgamot, H. A. and Eatock Taylor, R. (2019). Amplification of random wave run-up on the front face of a box driven by tertiary wave interactions. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 869, 706-725. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2019.229

Amplification of random wave run-up on the front face of a box driven by tertiary wave interactions

2019

Journal Article

Resolving wave and laminar boundary layer scales for gap resonance problems

Wang, H., Wolgamot, H. A., Draper, S., Zhao, W., Taylor, P. H. and Cheng, L. (2019). Resolving wave and laminar boundary layer scales for gap resonance problems. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 866, 759-775. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2019.115

Resolving wave and laminar boundary layer scales for gap resonance problems

2019

Journal Article

Eliciting features of 2D greenwater overtopping of a fixed box using modified dam break models

Zhang, Xiantao, Draper, Scott, Wolgamot, Hugh, Zhao, Wenhua and Cheng, Liang (2019). Eliciting features of 2D greenwater overtopping of a fixed box using modified dam break models. Applied Ocean Research, 84, 74-91. doi: 10.1016/j.apor.2019.01.006

Eliciting features of 2D greenwater overtopping of a fixed box using modified dam break models

2018

Journal Article

Development of a computational fluid dynamics model to simulate three-dimensional gap resonance driven by surface waves

Wang, Hongchao, Draper, Scott, Zhao, Wenhua, Wolgamot, Hugh and Cheng, Liang (2018). Development of a computational fluid dynamics model to simulate three-dimensional gap resonance driven by surface waves. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 140 (6) 061803, 1-13. doi: 10.1115/1.4040242

Development of a computational fluid dynamics model to simulate three-dimensional gap resonance driven by surface waves