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Application of genetic algorithm (GA) in reduction of wave drift forces on the four-column structure

  • Harbin Institute of Technology Weihai

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Abstract

The hydrodynamic interactions among multiple floating bodies are expected to be complex and large at certain frequencies of incident waves, which can cause high wave elevations and large wave drift forces. The optimization of the distance between adjacent floating bodies, the draft of floating bodies and the wave-approach angle for the four-column structure at the certain wavenumber is conducted to minimize the wave drift force acting on the whole structure. A real-coded genetic algorithm (GA) is adopted to realize this control of parameters. The wave interaction theory combining with the higher-order boundary element method (HOBEM) are employed to simulate the diffraction problem of the structure. With the final optimized parameters, the wave elevation around the cylinders and the wave drift forces acting on the whole structure can be significantly reduced to small.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 28th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2018
PublisherInternational Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
Pages351-357
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9781880653876
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event28th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2018 - Sapporo, Japan
Duration: 10 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Volume2018-June
ISSN (Print)1098-6189
ISSN (Electronic)1555-1792

Conference

Conference28th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2018
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySapporo
Period10/06/1815/06/18

Keywords

  • Genetic algorithm
  • Higher-order boundary element method
  • Multiple floating bodies
  • Wave drift force
  • Wave interaction theory

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