Wave diffraction from linear arrays of cylinders

Under the assumption of linear theory, the diffraction of regular waves by linear arrays of vertical bottom mounted circular cylinders has been investigated. Both free surface elevation and cylinder loading have been modelled using an analytical solution to the diffraction problem. Linear NewWave theory has been reviewed as a method for predicting the probable shape of extreme events from random wave spectra. Analytical linear diffraction theory has been extended for application to incident NewWaves. The diffraction of NewWaves by linear arrays of cylinders has been studied, with particular emphasis on force and free surface magnification effects.

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