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June 22, 2025

Mooring System Influence on the Response of Floating Breakwaters

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EAEmerson Martins de AndradeAFAntonio Carlos FernandesJSJoel Sena Sales

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Overview

This analysis compares taut, slack, and hybrid mooring systems for floating breakwaters, revealing key influences on wave response.

Key Points

  • The slack mooring system produces the lowest mooring forces compared to taut and hybrid systems, enhancing stability.
  • When evaluating motion responses, the taut mooring system minimizes heave motion, improving performance in waves.
  • Experiments were conducted using OrcaWave and OrcaFlex to examine the impact of different mooring configurations.
  • Results indicate crucial implications for designing mooring systems in floating breakwater applications.

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Andrade et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6d8a7567bf4f94feaadahttps://doi.org/10.1115/omae2025-157067
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