Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
147
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
University of Mississippi
Research Principal Investigator
Dr. Thomas E. Horton
Research Contracting Agency
Description
The objective was to develop improved damping parameters and methods of representing the effects of damping for the analysis and verification of deep water platforms. The MMS was one of six other participants in this Joint Industry Project (JIP) to improve present practice through use of an alternative to the Morrison equation, called the Inertial Pressure Method (IPM).
Latest progress update
Complete. The results of this investigation provided a basis for future studies in the area of controlled damping (active and passive), such as enhanced damping cycle to reduce loads and fatigue effects on the structure.