04938nam 2200601Ia 450 991100697320332120200520144314.01-281-07785-297866110778531-60119-165-00-08-050421-3(CKB)1000000000281410(EBL)316875(OCoLC)476108617(SSID)ssj0000071727(PQKBManifestationID)12014401(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000071727(PQKBWorkID)10090671(PQKB)10779367(MiAaPQ)EBC316875(EXLCZ)99100000000028141019980623d1999 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierDevelopments in offshore engineering wave phenomena and offshore topics /John B. Herbich, editor in collaboration with Khyruddin A. Ansari ... [et al.]Houston, Tex. Gulf Pub. Co.c19991 online resource (xiii, 570 pages) illustrations, mapDescription based upon print version of record.0-88415-380-0 Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Front Cover; Developments in Offshore Engineering; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Publisher's Note; Contributors; About the Editor; Part 1: Wave Phenomena; Chapter 1. The Green-Naghdi Theory of Fluid Sheets for Shallow-Water Waves; Introduction; Theoretical Basis; Mathematical Formulation; Subset Theories; Solution Scheme; Examples; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. The Cnoidal Theory of Water Waves; Introduction; Background; Cnoidal Theory; Presentation of Theoretical Results; Practical Application of Cnoidal Theory; Practical Tools and Hints for Application; A Numerical Cnoidal TheoryAccuracy of Methods; Notation; References; Chapter 3. Equation for Numerical Modeling of Wave Transformation in Shallow Water; Introduction; Basic Equations and Boundary Conditions; Mild-Slope Equation; Time-Dependent Mild-Slope Equations; Parabolic Equation; Boussinesq Equations; Nonlinear Shallow-Water Equations; Nonlinear Mild-Slope Equations; Validity Ranges of Wave Equations; Summary; Notation; References; Chapter 4. Wave Prediction Models for Coastal Engineering Applications; Introduction; Energy Balance Models; Mass and Momentum Conservation Models; Conclusion; ReferencesPart 2: Offshore Topics; Chapter 5. Mooring Dynamics of Offshore Vessels; Introduction; Mooring System Selection; Generation of Mooring System Restoring Forces; Computation of Environmental Forces; Vessel Dynamic Analysis; Effect of Vessel Hydrodynamic Mass on Vessel and Mooring Line Dynamic Responses; Conclusion; Notation; References; Chapter 6. Cable Dynamics for Offshore Applications; Introduction; Cable Mechanics; Motions of Moored Structures; Experimental Testing of Cables and Mooring Systems; Guidelines for Analyzing Multi-Leg Systems; Overall System Damping Induced by the Mooring LinesApplication to Multi-Leg System Analysis; Summary; Appendix 1: Derivation of the Equations of Cable Motion; Appendix 2: Methodology for Calculating Vortex-Induced Motions; Appendix 3: Methodology for Calculating the Interaction Between Wave-Induced and Slowly Varying Motions; References; Chapter 7. Modeling Laws in Ocean Engineering; Introduction; Modeling Laws; Model Testing Facility; Model Environment; Examples of Modeling; Notation; References; Chapter 8. Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures; Introduction; Wave Loads on Slender Bodies; Wave Loads on Large Structures; Motion AnalysisReferences; Chapter 9. Underwater Acoustics; Introduction; Sonar Equations; Properties of Transducer Arrays; Underwater Sound Projector; Underwater Sound Propagation; Transmission Loss Models; Ambient Noise; Scattering and Reverberation Level; Target Strength; Radiated Noise Levels; Self Noise; Detection Threshold; Underwater Acoustic Applications; References; Chapter 10. Diving and Underwater Life Support; Introduction; Diving Physiology; Gas Laws; Operating Characteristics and Gas Supply Calculations for Diver Breathing Equipment; Thermodynamics for Diving Systems; Pressure Vessel Charging and Discharging ProcessDrawing from experts and top researchers from around the world, this book presents current developments in a variety of areas that impact offshore and ocean engineering.Ocean engineeringWave mechanicsOcean engineering.Wave mechanics.620/.4162Herbich John B29048Ansari Khyruddin A1824666MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911006973203321Developments in offshore engineering4391881UNINA