Simulating structural response to water impact

• Published in: International journal of impact engineering Vol. 49; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Campbell, J.C., Vignjevic, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aging aircraft; Aircraft components; Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Coupled SPH-FE; Cylinders; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; External geophysics; Extreme wave impact; Fluid flow; Fluids; Fluid–structure interaction; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Helicopters; Hydraulic constructions; Mathematical models; Nonlinearity; Offshore structure (platforms, tanks, etc.); Physics; Physics of the oceans; Smoothed particle hydrodynamics; Solid mechanics; Structural and continuum mechanics; Surface waves, tides and sea level. Seiches; Vibration, mechanical wave, dynamic stability (aeroelasticity, vibration control...); Coupled SPH-FE; Smoothed particle hydrodynamics; Fluid–structure interaction; Extreme wave impact; High strain; Ship deck; Fluid wave; Smoothed particle hydrodynamics method; Splashdown; Modeling; Wave breaking; Aerospace industry; Contact stress; Floating body; Damaging; Collapse; Green water; Immersed body; Hydrodynamic method; Experimental study; Fluid-structure interaction; Rogue vague; Engineering design; Particle method; Hydroelasticity; Extreme value; Meshless method; Non linear effect; Offshore structure; Aircraft; Spatial resolution; Structural analysis; Mechanical shock

Structural response to water impact is important for several areas, including the aerospace and marine industries. Aircraft must be designed to cope with ditching and offshore structures are subject to extreme wave impact and green water loading. The goal is a reliable technique for predicting the s...