Review of wave interaction with continuous flexible floating structures

Thin continuous flexible floating structures have been shown to technical and economic advantages for Offshore Floating Photovoltaic (OFPV) installations. In terms of large horizontal dimensions compared the wave length, these are similar sea ice as well Very Large Structures (VLFS), e.g. proposed airports. this paper, we reviewed hydroelastic theory VLFS assessed its applicability newly envisaged structures. While motion in waves dominated by elastic deformations, their amplitudes limited order structure thickness. were found be able follow with far exceeding Nonlinear theories like Föppl–von Kármán plate required model The significant contribution nonlinear effects structural response deformations thickness lead definition new category Flexible (VFFS). • Experimental numerical investigations on focus models methods. A (VFFS) is introduced based characteristics. VFFS assessed.