Experimental Investigation of Hydrodynamic Force Coefficients on Rigid Vertical Cylinders

• Main Authors: Kurian, V.J., Sebastian, A.A., Al Yacouby, A. M., Liew, M. S.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/11320/1/1569829393-CHUSER2014-Amal.pdf; http://chuser2014.myies.org/; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/11320/

The present study is alleged to create appreciation about the importance of experimental estimation of the hydrodynamic force coefficients for making use in the structural design aspects of offshore structures. Model tests were conducted in the wave tank, on cylinders of four different diameter...