Some observations on the heave behavior of spar platforms

Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering

Volumn 120, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 221-225

  Fischer, F J ^a   Gopalkrishnan, R ^b  

^a Shell E P Technology Co   (United States)

^b AGR Deepwater Development System Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DAMPING; MARINE RISERS; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

HEAVE BEHAVIOR; SPAR PLATFORMS;

PRODUCTION PLATFORMS;

FLOATING PRODUCTION SYSTEM; HEAVE (SHIP MOTION); OFFSHORE PLATFORM;

FLOATING STRUCTURE; HEAVE; OFFSHORE STRUCTURE; PRODUCTION SYSTEM;

EID: 0032215895     PISSN: 08927219     EISSN: 1528896X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2829543     Document Type: Article

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