Nonlinear dynamics of close proximity ship towing

The goal of this study is to investigate the nonlinear dynamics of two ships in close proximity towing. The sway and yaw dynamics of both the leading and the trailing ships were included in the formulation. Previous studies were restricted to a linear analysis, which can accurately predict the regio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Korkut, Murat.
Other Authors: Papoulias, Fotis A.
Published: Monterey California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/3649