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Mohapatra, S.C. and Guedes Soares, C. (2025), Oblique wave analysis under current conditions on a floating flexible membrane, Physics of Fluids, Vol. 37, 077181.
A theoretical oblique wave and current loading model on a floating flexible membrane is developed under the linearised water wave theory in different water depths. Green's functions in integral and series forms and dispersion relations are derived from the fundamental source potentials in various water depths. Further, the wave velocities in the presence of oblique waves and currents in different water depths are compared and discussed. Furthermore, a physical model is presented by utilising the series expansion and dispersion formulae derived by using the Greens function technique. The computational correctness of the current solution is verified by inspecting the convergence study and validating versus experimental test results recently published. Various results were analysed regarding the combined effect of oblique waves and currents on the different wave quantities, membrane deformation, and vertical loads on the floating membrane. It is found that as the value of the oblique angle rises with a certain value of current speed, the membrane deformation becomes lower and the vertical load increases. This analysis provides the basis for designing wave energy converters and breakwaters by clarifying how oblique angle and current speed affect them.
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