Ocean Engineering
Research ยป Ocean Engineering
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Area of Interest Research activities of the Department of Ocean Engineering fall into the following five areas: (i) Analysis, design and testing of offshore and nearshore structures Design and analysis of fixed and compliant platforms; Design, analysis and testing of port and harbor structures; Cable and mooring line dynamics; Structural model studies and prototype measurements; Integrity monitoring of structures. (ii) Wave hydrodynamics and coastal processes Ocean waves and currents; Fluid loading on rigid bodies; Wave-structure interaction; Wave data from remote sensing; Numerical models for coastal processes; Greenhouse effect; Shoreline-wave-current interaction; Sediment transport; Shore protection etc; CFD applications. (iii) Dynamics of ships, floating offshore platforms and underwater vehicles Dynamics, wave loading, motion stability and response; Model studies in seakeeping, resistance, propulsion and maneuverability of ships and underwater vehicles; Design of ships and underwater vehicles; Model studies of floating platforms; Fluid-Structure interaction and hydroelasticity. (iv) Materials in marine environment Durability of materials in marine environments; Corrosion of steel and steel in concrete; Mineral and chemical admixtures in concrete; Development of high strength and high performance cements and concrete composites; Repair and rehabilitation of port and harbour structures. (v) Ocean energy Synthesis of energy from waves; Ocean thermal energy and its applications; Currents and tidal power; Offshore wind plants. List of current research areas in the Department (a) Hydrodynamic behaviour of floating offshore systems such as non-ship shaped FPSO, semisubmersible-articulated tower system, spar type desalination plant, floating offshore wind energy plant, compliant piled towers etc. |
