Nonlinear coupling of unstable ship motions in head seas: bifurcation analysis and erosion of safe basin

Marcelo A. S. Neves, Jerver E. M. Vivanco, Claudio A. Rodríguez

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Abstract

Parametric rolling in head seas may lead to large roll angles in few cycles with substantial coupling of this mode with heave and pitch. The present paper investigates in depth the essential dynamical characteristics governing the complex coupling of the three modes at the first region of instability of the limits of stability. Bifurcation diagrams and Poincaré mappings are employed to investigate the appearance of intermittence, multistability and chaos associated with increased values of wave amplitude. Erosion of the safe basin of the coupled system for some sea conditions is also addressed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering 2009, OMAE2009
Place of PublicationNew York
Pages63-70
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Feb 2010
Event28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2009 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: 31 May 20095 Jun 2009

Conference

Conference28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period31/05/095/06/09

Keywords

  • bifurcation
  • erosion
  • stability

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