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Dynamics of Marine Structures

  • 1st Edition - July 30, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Yingguang Wang
  • Language: English

Dynamics of Marine Structures begins by outlining foundational concepts of stochastic wave theory to facilitate cardinal understanding of nonlinear dynamical systems in the marin… Read more

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Description

Dynamics of Marine Structures begins by outlining foundational concepts of stochastic wave theory to facilitate cardinal understanding of nonlinear dynamical systems in the marine environment that respond to complex interactions with a wide range of factors. The book then illustrates, in detail, up-to-date statistical methods and hydro-elastic numerical modeling techniques to accurately predict extreme responses and operating limits of marine structures. Next, users will find comprehensive practical guidance on how to undertake marine structural design work for a variety of structures, including ships, sea walls, vertical breakwaters, harbors, and offshore energy facilities.

Finally, the volume also reviews existing literature and summarizes the latest applied research investigations for students, researchers, and professional engineers alike, thus paving the way for further advancements in next-generation marine construction in support of global sustainable development targets.

Key features

  • Provides techniques for digital simulation of 2D and 3D random ocean waves
  • Uses environmental contour methods for structural reliability analysis
  • Applies insights to optimize design for more structurally safe and reliable marine structures

Readership

Postgraduate students, researchers, and academics in ocean and coastal engineering; civil and structural engineering; naval architecture and marine engineering; offshore engineering; and advanced mechanical engineering programs specifically orientated to hydrodynamics/fluid mechanics; oceanography and geoscience courses, as well as a useful resource for engineering professionals engaged in design optimization for marine systems subjected to non-linear dynamics

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Marine environmental random processes
  3. Marine environmental loads
  4. Dynamics of single degree of freedom (SDOF) marine structures
  5. Dynamics of multi-degree of freedom (MDOF) marine structures
  6. Chapter 6 Dynamics of continuous marine structure systems
  7. Simulation methods for dynamics of marine structures
  8. Probabilistic design of marine structures
Appendix A：Derivation of the central difference formula for the third derivative of a function
Appendix B：Derivation of the Taylor series expansion for a function of two variables
Appendix C：Theoretical backgrounds for the copula transformation in Chapter 8
Appendix D：Theoretical background of the generalized extreme value distribution

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 30, 2026
  • Language: English

About the author

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Yingguang Wang

Dr. Wang received his BSc and PhD degrees in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, in 1989 and 2008, respectively, and his MSc degree from the University of Washington, Seattle, USA, in 2001. Since 2012, he has been an Associate Professor at the School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research focuses on nonlinear stochastic ocean waves and marine hydrodynamics. He is a member of ASCE and ASME and serves as the Associate Editor of Ship Production and Design (SNAME). In 2018, he was the recipient of a First-class Science and Technology Advancement Award bestowed by the Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China in 2018, the Science and Technology Award presented by the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society in 2018, and also the prestigious Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China