Will oscillating wave surge converters survive tsunamis?

With an increasing emphasis on renewable energy resources, wave power technology is becoming one of the realistic solutions. However, the 2011 tsunami in Japan was a harsh reminder of the ferocity of the ocean. It is known that tsunamis are nearly undetectable in the open ocean but as the wave appro...

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Main Authors: L. O’Brien, P. Christodoulides, E. Renzi, T. Stefanakis, F. Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-07-01
Series:Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095034915000550

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