Experiments on a floating body subjected to forced oscillation in calm water at the presence of an open-to-sea compartment

Abstract

This paper presents results of the physical experiments carried out at the SSRC, aiming at measurements of hydrodynamic reactions on a cylindrical body forced to roll in calm water with an open-to-sea compartment. The research addresses the problem of ship-floodwater interaction—an issue of fundamental importance in predicting roll damping for ships in damaged condition.