U. Nontakaew et al., SOLVING A RADIATION PROBLEM WITH FORWARD SPEED USING A LIFTING SURFACE METHOD WITH A GREENS-FUNCTION, Aerospace science and technology, 1(8), 1997, pp. 533-543
The progress of seakeeping computations requires development of comput
ating codes for unsteady flows around a ship or its elements. In this
paper, we present a method of calculation concerning waves radiated by
an oscillating surface-piercing flat plate with forward speed, with a
yaw angle. By use of Green's third identity, the problem is transform
ed into the resolution of a Fredholm integral equation of the first ki
nd by a panel method using Green's function. The Green's diffraction-r
adiation function with forward speed is used. Its numerical values are
calculated by an adaptative integration procedure to reduce the compu
tation time. The present method permits determination of the pressure
jump distribution across the plate, the total forces and moments. The
results obtained are compared with other numerical methods in hydrodyn
amics and in aerodynamics, and with experimental data obtained in a wa
ter tank.