We present an analysis related to the evaluation of Morison and transverse force coefficients in case a submerged square barrier subject action solitary waves. To this purpose, two-dimensional experimental research was undertaken wave flume University Calabria, which rigid provided by discrete battery pressure sensors determine horizontal vertical hydrodynamic forces. A total set 18 laboratory ...

A prediction method, based on the Morison equation as well Froude-Krylov formula, is presented to simulate loads acting columns and caissons of semi-submersible platform induced by Internal Solitary Wave (ISW) respectively. Combined with experimental results, empirical formulas drag inertia coefficients in can be determined a function Keulegan–Carpenter (KC) number, Reynolds number (Re) upper l...

The sailfish and swordfish are known as the fastest sea animals, reaching their maximum speeds of around 100 km/h. In the present study, we investigate the hydrodynamic characteristics of these fishes in their cruise speeds of about 1 body length per second. We install a taxidermy specimen of each fish in a wind tunnel, and measure the drag on its body and boundary-layer velocity above its body...

To devise a physics-based model through the use of analytical, numerical, physical, and thought experiments for the prediction of flow-induced unsteady forces on bluff bodies immersed in timedependent flows. The new model is expected to replace the Morison equation (hereafter called the MOJS equation) and offer greater universality, particularly in the inertia/drag regime, in calculating forces...

The aim of this paper is to determine the hydrodynamic characteristics of swimmer's scanned hand models for various combinations of both the angle of attack and the sweepback angle and shape and velocity of swimmer's hand, simulating separate underwater arm stroke phases of freestyle (front crawl) swimming. Four realistic 3D models of swimmer's hand corresponding to different combinations of se...

In this paper, the uncertain dynamic parameters of an experimental target tracker robot are identified through the application of genetic algorithm. The considered serial robot is a two-degree-of-freedom dynamic system with two revolute joints in which damping coefficients and inertia terms are uncertain. First, dynamic equations governing the robot system are extracted and then, simulated nume...

Precision orbit ephemerides (POE) are used to estimate atmospheric density along the orbits of CHAMP (Challenging Minisatellite Payload) and GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment). The densities are calibrated against accelerometer derived densities and considering ballistic coefficient estimation results. The 14-hour density solutions are stitched together using a linear weighted blen...