The motion of a circular elastic plate floating on the surface is investigated in time-domain. solution found from single frequency solutions, and method to solve for given using eigenfunction matching method. Simple plane incident waves with Gaussian profile wavenumber space are considered, more complex focused wave group considered. Results range parameters. Code provided show how simulate mo...

We present a theoretical model to investigate the hydrodynamics of floating flexible circular wave energy converter (WEC). Decomposition in rigid and bending elastic modes plate allows us power extraction efficiency monochromatic incident waves. show that elasticity increases number eigenfrequencies, which has positive beneficial effect on output. also how radius take-off (PTO) distribution aff...