• DocumentCode
    2833720
  • Title

    A Survey of Research on Wind Loads on Semisubmersibles

  • Author

    Sahin, Ismail ; Aybar, Aydin

  • Author_Institution
    Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
  • fYear
    1984
  • fDate
    0-0 Sept. 1984
  • Firstpage
    548
  • Lastpage
    555
  • Abstract
    The methods and assumptions of calculating wind drags and overturning moments on semisubmersible offshore drilling rigs are investigated. The empirical methods (by the classification society rules) and the wind tunnel testing are compared, suggestions for future research are included.
  • Keywords
    Aerodynamics; Drilling; Humans; Marine technology; Oceans; Stability; Testing; Underwater vehicles; Water storage; Wind;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS 1984
  • Conference_Location
    Washington, DC, USA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANS.1984.1152403
  • Filename
    1152403