The influence of fully nonlinear wave forces on aero-hydro-elastic calculations of monopile wind turbines

The response of an offshore wind turbine tower and its monopile foundation has been investigated when exposed to linear and fully nonlinear irregular waves on four different water depths. The investigation focuses on the consequences of including full nonlinearity in the wave kinematics. The linear and nonlinear irregular wave realizations are calculated using the fully nonlinear potential flow wave model OceanWave3D [1]. The linear and nonlinear wave realizations are compared using both a static analysis on a fixed monopile and dynamic calculations with the aeroelastic code Flex5 [2]. The conclusion from this analysis is that linear wave theory is generally sufficient for estimating the fatigue loading, but wave nonlinearity is important in determining the ultimate design loads.     

Centrifuge modelling of pipe-soil interaction in clay with crust layer

Seabed in regions, such as the Gulf of Guinea and North West Shelf of Australia, may exhibit a crust layer where the undrained shear strength can be an order of magnitude higher than that of the immediately underlying sediment. This can complicate design of steel catenary risers, where fatigue depends on the cyclic vertical stiffness of the pipe-soil interaction. Potential punch-through of the riser into the underlying soft soil may invalidate design assumptions based on the pipe-soil stiffness within the crust layer. The long-term evolution of pipe-soil stiffness within the crust layer, which exhibits similar properties to an over-consolidated soil, is also poorly understood. This paper describes centrifuge model tests undertaken in a clay sample with a crust layer, simulating the punch-through process of a pipe under load control and investigating the pipe-soil stiffness during long-term cyclic loading tests under displacement control. Results confirm that the potential for punching-through the crust layer depends strongly on the relative ratio of pipe diameter to crust layer thickness. The long-term evolution of pipe-soil stiffness showed a steady increase after an initial remoulding stage in contractile soils (normally consolidated and lightly over-consolidated), but a steady reduction in the heavily over-consolidated, more dilatant, crust. The magnitude of pipe-soil stiffness changes (during both remoulding and reconsolidation) is governed by the over-consolidation ratio of the soil and the amplitude of the cyclic displacements. This study provides insights on the relevant cyclic stiffness to consider when assessing SCR fatigue life in over-consolidated soils and soils exhibiting a superficial crust layer.     

Time-domain coupled dynamic simulation for SFT-mooring-train interaction in waves and earthquakes

In this study, Submerged Floating Tunnel (SFT)-mooring-train coupled dynamics is solved in the time domain to investigate their dynamic and hydro-elastic interactions under wave and earthquake excitations. The SFT is modeled by the rod-FE (finite element) theory, and it is connected to mooring lines through dummy-connection-mass and linear and rotational springs. A 3D rigid-multi-body dynamic model is developed for train dynamics that consists of seven rigid bodies. The tunnel-train interaction is taken into consideration based on the wheel-rail correspondence assumption and the simplified Kalker linear creep theory. The developed computer simulation program is validated through comparisons with commercial programs and published results when possible. In the case of earthquake-induced dynamics of the coupled system, the effects of soil conditions, tunnel length, mooring interval, seismic-wave propagation, and seaquake are investigated. The magnitudes of the SFT downward motions induced by the moving train are small compared with the motions induced by earthquakes. The earthquake causes transient SFT responses especially at their lowest wet natural frequencies while high-frequency motions are induced by seaquake effect. Structural damping and seismic propagation play an important role in dynamic responses. The interaction of the tunnel and moving train is also evaluated for various train speeds in terms of the derailment and offload factors and riding-comfort criterion. For the given SFT and train designs, the offload factor and riding-comfort criterion can slightly exceed their limits at certain earthquake conditions with the speed as high as 70 m/s, which can be adjusted by reducing train speed.     

离岸式波浪能发电装置锚泊系统研究进展

基于国内外关于波浪能发电装置的锚泊系统研究现状,介绍了锚泊系统的组成,结构形式的分类以及相关的研究方法,并分析各自的优缺点,综合国内外关于波浪能发电装置的锚泊系统的实例,丰富了锚泊系统的设计基础知识,有利于掌握国内外关于波浪能发电装置的锚泊系统方面的最新研究动态,形成科学的系统的设计方案。     

压浪板与游艇航态及阻力性能关系的研究

安装压浪板会在游艇艉部形成局部高压区,产生附加水动升力从而改变游艇的航行姿态,并影响游艇的阻力性能。采用半理论半经验方法分析安装压浪板前后游艇的姿态及阻力变化,研究压浪板对游艇产生影响的作用机理以及二者之间的匹配关系;获得压浪板最佳尺寸及安装角度的计算方法。结合方艉尖舭型游艇实例,验证压浪板在工程应用中的价值。     

大极差情况下载荷试验承载力取值计算

对于载荷试验的大极差,各种规范没有给出统一的规定,试验数据的处理比较随便,造成不经济或不安全。当极差大于30%平均值或最大值与最小值之比大于1.3时,承载力取值可采用离群值剔除法、变异系数折减法确定。案例计算分析表明,给出的计算公式合理、计算简单方便,可用于各种载荷试验确定承载力。     

大圆筒防波堤水平和竖向荷载共同作用下承载力数值模拟

大圆筒防波堤服役过程中受到水平荷载和竖向荷载的复合作用,并且不同的大圆筒结构因为直径及入土深度的不同,对水平荷载和竖向荷载复合作用的承载力也不同。采用Swipe加载模式,基于位移加载控制模式数值模拟了不同入土深度与直径比的薄壁大圆筒结构的承载力。计算结果表明:随着入土深度的增加,水平方向承载力线性增大,竖向承载力先期增速较大,后趋于稳定;当入土深度较小时,大圆筒薄壁结构两侧地基出现塑性贯通区,当入土深度较大时,两侧的塑性贯通区变为一侧出现;地基破坏时的水平和竖向荷载共同作用下承载力包络线呈外凸的椭圆形,随着大圆筒结构入土深度的增加,椭圆的半径增大;归一化的极限承载力变化趋势相同,得到偏于安全的承载力破坏包络线方程。     

新型发电机组负载测试兼码头供电双向变频电源

随着舰船朝大型化、自动化方向发展,舰船的发电机组数量和容量也急剧增大。为保证船舶的安全运营,船级社规范要求对发电机组进行负载试验和并联运行试验。新型发电机组负载测试兼码头供电双向变频电源不仅可用于船舶的发电机组负载测试试验,同时还可实现电能的回收利用,作为变频电源向系泊试验船舶提供电能,减少对船厂周围环境造成的污染,具有较好的经济效益和社会效益。     

半潜式钻井平台用钢DH36安定行为试验研究

为了给半潜式钻井平台的安全性和寿命评价提供可靠试验依据,在室温下对半潜式钻井平台用钢DH36钢进行了考虑加载波形、加载速率和应力比影响的多工况单轴棘轮安定试验。结果表明:循环硬化速率随循环周次的增加快速下降,在低于某一值的循环应力作用下,应变将最终趋于棘轮饱和状态;正弦应力波比三角波更快地趋于安定,采用较低的加载速率可以加速材料趋向饱和棘轮状态;峰值应力固定不变时,棘轮应变对应力比历史无明显的记忆性;波形和加载速率对饱和棘轮应变的影响有限,饱和棘轮应变随着应力峰值的增加而增大。     

大口径舰炮制导炮弹装填方式

介绍制导炮弹发展及其典型结构,对国内外制导炮弹在大口径舰炮上的应用进行介绍,并根据大口径舰炮使用制导炮弹的特殊性,对分装式制导炮弹的装填方式进行探讨,从易装性、安全性、对射速的影响以及多弹种兼容性等方面进行优劣分析,并提出几种可行性建议。