Abstract Hydroelastic responses of floating elastic surfaces to incident nonlinear waves solitary and cnoidal type are studied. There N number the deformable surfaces, these represented by thin plates variable properties different sizes rigidity. The coupled motion fluid solved simultaneously within framework linear beam theory for structures Level I Green–Naghdi fluid. water surface elevation,...

The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula Ellis) captures insects with one of the most rapid movements in the plant kingdom. We investigated trap closure by mechanical and electrical stimuli using the novel charge-injection method and high-speed recording. We proposed a new hydroelastic curvature mechanism, which is based on the assumption that the lobes possess curvature elasticity and are composed...

Structural assessment is a main concern when designing and operating any sort of offshore structure. This meant to ensure that the structural integrity preserved along lifespan asset, withstanding worst sea-states will be encountered making sure accumulated fatigue damage not jeopardize its neither. The purpose this paper present fast reliable hydroelastic model. model based on time-domain tigh...

Literature on tank tests of floating bridges is extremely rare, while a very limited number publications covering other types large structures exist. Here, the authors share their experience in designing and carrying out model test campaign aimed at providing empirical data to aid process validating calibrating numerically based design generic bridge. The tested represents truncated segment ful...

The existence question for two-dimensional symmetric steady waves travelling on the surface of a deep ocean beneath a heavy elastic membrane is analyzed as a problem in bifurcation theory. The behaviour of the two-dimensional cross-section of the membrane is modelled as a thin (unshearable), heavy, hyperelastic Cosserat rod, and the fluid beneath is supposed to be in steady two-dimensional irro...