Study of Linear Water Wave Scattering by a Floating Structure in the Presence of Porous Breakwaters for Different Types of Sea-bed: Pattern of Scattering and Wave Force Mitigation

Abstract

Due to globalization and shortage of land, a significant challenge in this century is to create spaces suitable for various human activities including habitation. Therefore, there arises a great necessity for utilizing the available ocean space for accommodating numerous activities. Subsequently, the study of the impact of water wave interaction with very large floating structures (VLFS in short) has become an important and practical issue. It has been observed that many floating structures have collapsed due to various natural hazards such as floods, cyclones and tsunamis. It is, therefore, necessary to investigate a variety of parameters with suitable values so as to bring the hydrodynamic forces acting on floating structures under reasonable control in addition to studying the scattering pattern.