Wave loads acting on cross deck of trimaran in oblique waves

Abstract

We investigated the wave loads acting on the cross deck of trimaran in oblique waves. We developed linear strip method to prediction method for wave loads acting on cross deck of trimaran in oblique waves. And, we carried out the experiment measured wave loads acting on cross deck of trimaran in oblique waves. Results show the numerical results of ship motions in oblique waves by the present method agree with experiment, and the roll component of the inertial force affect the wave loads acting on the cross deck in head and bow sea.