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THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF HYDRODYNAMICS AND VIBRATION
by Subrata K Chakrabarti (Offshore Structure Analysis, Inc, Illinois, USA)
Table of Contents (208k)
Preface (83k)
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Book (371k)
About the Author
Subrata K Chakrabarti was recently elected to the 2002 National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions in the US. He has been honored for his major contributions to the field of hydrodynamics and fluid structure interaction in the design of harbor, coastal, and offshore structures. He has been instructing the offshore community in several parts of the world for the past 20 plus years with short courses on the subject of Dynamics of Offshore Structures. The instructions have been accepted as a standard course for the offshore design and oil companies in Houston.
This book covers the basics of the hydrodynamics and vibration of structures subjected to environmental loads. It describes the interaction of hydrodynamics with the associated vibration of structures, giving simple explanations. Emphasis is placed on the applications of the theory to practical problems. Several case studies are provided to show how the theory outlined in the book is applied in the design of structures. Background material needed for understanding fluid-induced vibrations of structures is given to make the book reasonably self-sufficient. Examples are taken mainly from the novel structures that are of interest today, including ocean and offshore structures and components.
Besides being a text for undergraduates, this book can serve as a handy reference for design engineers and consultants involved in the design of structures subjected to dynamics and vibration.
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