Accuracy of Directional Spectrum Estimation in 2nd Order Multidirectional Waves

Sarah Krogh Iversen*, Thomas Lykke Andersen, Peter Frigaard

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Abstract

For design validation of offshore structures and conceptualisation of wave energy converters, physical model testing performed in wave basin laboratories is often applied. In such cases, knowledge about the wave conditions is of great significance. For validation of the wave condition in such tests, different methods for estimation of the directional wave spectra may be applied. However, different assumptions are imposed in the methods and deviations here from provide uncertainties in the results. The following paper quantifies the influence of nonlinear effects on the accuracy of the estimated directional wave spectra. This is done by analysis of idealised, synthetically generated waves based on second order wave theory and secondly with simplified amplitude dispersion included. The present analyses show that the uncertainties of the directional wave spectra are proportional to the level of nonlinearity present in the wave field.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Thirty-third (2023) International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference
Number of pages8
Place of PublicationOttawa
PublisherInternational Society of Offshore & Polar Engineers
Publication date18 Jun 2023
Pages2395-2403
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-880653-80-7
Publication statusPublished - 18 Jun 2023
EventThe Thirty-third (2023) International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference - Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Canada
Duration: 18 Jun 202322 Jun 2023

Conference

ConferenceThe Thirty-third (2023) International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference
LocationWestin Hotel
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityOttawa
Period18/06/202322/06/2023
SeriesProceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
ISSN1098-6189

Keywords

  • Directional wave spectrum
  • wave analysis
  • nonlinear waves
  • MLM
  • PTPD
  • second order wave theory
  • multidirectional waves

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