Abstract
Stochastic dynamics of a rotating pendulum is investigated upon the development of a novel wave energy converter. A dependency of the pendulum’s rotational potential on the wave profile is studied. The latter is modeled using a non-harmonic periodic function with a sharp or bent crest. It has been shown that the sharp wave profile significantly deteriorates the rotational potential of the parametric pendulum, so that the system becomes non-rotational even in the primary parametric resonance zone.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 233-238 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | International Journal of Dynamics and Control |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 19 Apr 2015 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- heaving motion
- Narrow band process
- Parametric pendulum
- Parametric resonance
- Random phase modulations
- Wave energy
- Wave profile
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Modelling and Simulation
- Mechanical Engineering
- Control and Optimization
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering