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Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2014-03-01

Journal:CHINA OCEAN ENGINEERING

Included Journals:SCIE、EI、ISTIC、Scopus

Volume:28

Issue:1

Page Number:43-56

ISSN No.:0890-5487

Key Words:flatfish cage; motion response; numerical simulation; physical model test

Abstract:A numerical model of flatfish cage is built based on the lumped mass method and the principle of rigid body kinematics. To validate the numerical model, a series of physical model tests are conducted in the wave flume. The numerical results correspond well with the data sets from physical model test. The effect of weight of bottom frame, height of fish net and net shape on motion responses of fish cage and tension force on mooring lines is then analyzed. The results indicate that the vertical displacements of float collar and bottom frame decrease with the increase in the weight of bottom frame; the maximum tension force on mooring lines increases with the increasing weight of bottom frame. The inclination angles of float collar and bottom frame decrease with the increasing net height; the maximum tension force increases obviously with the increase of net height.