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2025

Journal Article

Dynamic analysis to reduce the cost for fixed offshore wind energy turbines

Ma, Yuxiang, Zhao, Rubo, Zhao, Wenhua, Tai, Bing and Dong, Guohai (2025). Dynamic analysis to reduce the cost for fixed offshore wind energy turbines. Applied Energy, 378 (Part A) 124804. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124804

Dynamic analysis to reduce the cost for fixed offshore wind energy turbines

2024

Journal Article

Design and modeling of an eco-friendly anchored fish aggregating device with artificial reef subjected to wave and current

Zhang, Tongzheng, Zhao, Wenhua, Zhou, Cheng, Zhao, Fenfang and Wan, Rong (2024). Design and modeling of an eco-friendly anchored fish aggregating device with artificial reef subjected to wave and current. Ocean Engineering, 313 119599, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.119599

Design and modeling of an eco-friendly anchored fish aggregating device with artificial reef subjected to wave and current

2024

Journal Article

Hydrodynamic performance of a monopile offshore wind turbine in extreme wave groups

Zhao, Rubo, Zhao, Wenhua, Ma, Yuxiang, Tai, Bing and Dong, Guohai (2024). Hydrodynamic performance of a monopile offshore wind turbine in extreme wave groups. Ocean Engineering, 312 119328, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.119328

Hydrodynamic performance of a monopile offshore wind turbine in extreme wave groups

2024

Journal Article

AI-based dynamic avoidance in deep-sea mining

Chen, Qihang, Yang, Jianmin, Zhao, Wenhua, Tao, Longbin, Mao, Jinghang and Lu, Changyu (2024). AI-based dynamic avoidance in deep-sea mining. Ocean Engineering, 311 118945, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.118945

AI-based dynamic avoidance in deep-sea mining

2024

Journal Article

Phase-resolved wave prediction with varying buoy positions in the field using machine learning-based methods

Chen, Jialun, Hlophe, Thobani, Gunawan, David, Taylor, Paul H., Milne, Ian A. and Zhao, Wenhua (2024). Phase-resolved wave prediction with varying buoy positions in the field using machine learning-based methods. Ocean Engineering, 307 118107, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.118107

Phase-resolved wave prediction with varying buoy positions in the field using machine learning-based methods

2024

Journal Article

Experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of a multi-DOF WEC-type floating breakwater

Zhou, Binzhen, Lin, Chusen, Huang, Xu, Zhang, Hengming, Zhao, Wenhua, Zhu, Songye and Jin, Peng (2024). Experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of a multi-DOF WEC-type floating breakwater. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 202 114694, 202. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114694

Experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of a multi-DOF WEC-type floating breakwater

2024

Journal Article

Weakly nonlinear surface wave prediction using a data-driven method with the help of physical understanding

Chen, Jialun, Milne, Ian A., Gunawan, David, Taylor, Paul H. and Zhao, Wenhua (2024). Weakly nonlinear surface wave prediction using a data-driven method with the help of physical understanding. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 146 (4) 041201, 4. doi: 10.1115/1.4064109

Weakly nonlinear surface wave prediction using a data-driven method with the help of physical understanding

2024

Journal Article

An experimental study on global motions and structural internal loads of a 5 MW floating wind turbine supported on a multi-segment semi-submersible hull in shallow water

Ma, Yueyuan, Deng, Shi, Wang, Shuaishuai, Chen, Peng, Zhao, Wenhua and Cheng, Zhengshun (2024). An experimental study on global motions and structural internal loads of a 5 MW floating wind turbine supported on a multi-segment semi-submersible hull in shallow water. Marine Structures, 95 103582, 95. doi: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2024.103582

An experimental study on global motions and structural internal loads of a 5 MW floating wind turbine supported on a multi-segment semi-submersible hull in shallow water

2024

Journal Article

Algorithms for dynamic control of a deep-sea mining vehicle based on deep reinforcement learning

Chen, Qihang, Yang, Jianmin, Zhao, Wenhua, Tao, Longbin, Mao, Jinghang and Li, Zhiyuan (2024). Algorithms for dynamic control of a deep-sea mining vehicle based on deep reinforcement learning. Ocean Engineering, 298 117199, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.117199

Algorithms for dynamic control of a deep-sea mining vehicle based on deep reinforcement learning

2024

Journal Article

Experimental and numerical investigation of gap resonances between side-by-side fixed barges under beam sea excitation

Zou, Meiyan, Chen, Mingsheng, Zhu, Ling, Yun, Qihao, Zhao, Wenhua, Liang, Qiyu and Zhao, Yanjie (2024). Experimental and numerical investigation of gap resonances between side-by-side fixed barges under beam sea excitation. Ocean Engineering, 297 117150, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.117150

Experimental and numerical investigation of gap resonances between side-by-side fixed barges under beam sea excitation

2024

Journal Article

What a wave buoy actually measures in 3D: analysis of a mild sea state

Ding, Yue, Taylor, Paul H., Zhao, Wenhua and Dory, Jean-Noel (2024). What a wave buoy actually measures in 3D: analysis of a mild sea state. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 146 (2) 021203, 2. doi: 10.1115/1.4064110

What a wave buoy actually measures in 3D: analysis of a mild sea state

2024

Journal Article

A fully coupled time domain model capturing nonlinear dynamics of float-over deck installation

Chen, Mingsheng, Zou, Meiyan, Zhu, Ling, Ouyang, MingJun, Liang, Qiyu and Zhao, Wenhua (2024). A fully coupled time domain model capturing nonlinear dynamics of float-over deck installation. Ocean Engineering, 293 116721, 1-26. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.116721

A fully coupled time domain model capturing nonlinear dynamics of float-over deck installation

2023

Journal Article

Oceanographic wave buoy motion as a 3D-vector field: Spectra, linear components and bound harmonics

Ding, Yue, Taylor, Paul H., Zhao, Wenhua, Dory, Jean-Noel, Hlophe, Thobani and Draper, Scott (2023). Oceanographic wave buoy motion as a 3D-vector field: Spectra, linear components and bound harmonics. Applied Ocean Research, 141 103777, 141. doi: 10.1016/j.apor.2023.103777

Oceanographic wave buoy motion as a 3D-vector field: Spectra, linear components and bound harmonics

2023

Journal Article

Effect of tertiary interactions on free-surface motion of a fixed box in realistic irregular sea states

Hansen, Christine Lynggard, Wolgamot, Hugh, Taylor, Paul H., Zhao, Wenhua, Orszaghova, Jana and Bredmose, Henrik (2023). Effect of tertiary interactions on free-surface motion of a fixed box in realistic irregular sea states. Applied Ocean Research, 140 103725, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.apor.2023.103725

Effect of tertiary interactions on free-surface motion of a fixed box in realistic irregular sea states

2023

Journal Article

Wave-by-wave prediction for spread seas using a machine learning model with physical understanding

Chen, Jialun, Taylor, Paul H., Milne, Ian A., Gunawan, David and Zhao, Wenhua (2023). Wave-by-wave prediction for spread seas using a machine learning model with physical understanding. Ocean Engineering, 285 115450, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.115450

Wave-by-wave prediction for spread seas using a machine learning model with physical understanding

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, 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