Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Southampton
Delay or removal of aneurysm formation in the Anaconda wave energy extraction device
Significance of output:
Anaconda wave energy extraction requires distensible tube properties to permit inducement of internal bulge waves by sea waves. This has to be achieved without aneurysm onset.
The Yeoh and third-order Ogden strain energy functions are shown to be the most appropriate for consistent finite element predictions. These functions satisfy the Maxwell equal area rule and allow consistent predictions using different mixes of uniaxial, equi-biaxial and pure shear stress-strain experimental data.
Applicable engineering design is achieved through the longitudinal stiffening of Anaconda’s distensible rubber, so that external wave and bulge wave matching is guaranteed without aneurysm onset.
