Large scale slamming tests on composite buoys for wave energy applications

C. Blommaert, W. Van Paepegem, P. Dhondt, G. De Backer, J. Degrieck, J. De Rouck, M. Vantorre, J. Van Slycken, I. De Baere, H. De Backer, J. Degroote, J. Vierendeels, P. De Pauw, S. Matthys, L. Taerwe 1 Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, 9000 Gent, Belgium 2 Spiromatic, Karreweg 1, IZ De Prijkels, 9810 Nazareth, Belgium 3 Dept. of Civil Engineering, Ghent University, Technologiepark 904, 9052 Gent, Belgium 4 Dept. of Flow, Heat and Combustion Mechanics, Ghent University, SintPietersnieuwstraat 41, 9000 Gent, Belgium 5 Dept. of Structural Engineering, Ghent University, Technologiepark 904, 9052 Gent, Belgium