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The interaction factor and directionality in wave energy arrays
- Abstract:
- This paper considers arrays of wave energy devices consisting of oscillating rigid bodies undergoing optimum displacements in regular waves. A previously published identity concerning the directional behaviour of the interaction factor, q (which characterises an important effect of the array configuration in the context of point absorber theory), is shown to be valid under more general conditions. In fact, this identity is shown to be a consequence of a more fundamental result. Boundary element hydrodynamic calculations carried out on simple three-member arrays are shown to be consistent with these theoretical proofs. Some aspects of the behaviour of the arrays are also investigated.
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- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2012.03.017
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- Wolgamot, H
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- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Journal:
- Ocean Engineering More from this journal
- Volume:
- 47
- Pages:
- 65-73
- Publication date:
- 2012-04-05
- Acceptance date:
- 2012-03-17
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0029-8018
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- Copyright date:
- 2012
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- © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. The final version is available online from Elsevier at: [10.1016/j.oceaneng.2012.03.017]
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