To further investigate the coupled fluid–structure–electric behaviour of flexible wave energy converters, an integrated numerical framework incorporating computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), and electro-mechanical modelling has been developed. This tool enables fully… Fluid-structure-electricity analysis for flexible WEC
Huang Yang, Xiao Qing, Yang Liu, Dai Saishuai, Lotfian Saeid, Brennan Feargal, ‘Multiphysics analysis of a flexible oscillating water column wave energy converter with dielectric elastomer membrane’, Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2026, 140: 104447. Huang Yang, Xiao Qing, Dai Saishuai, Cui Lin,… Journal papers
Abad Farhad, Lotfian Saeid, Dai Saishuai, Huang Yang, Xiao Qing, Idarraga Guillermo, Yang Liu, Brennan Feargal, ‘Bulge Test and Material Characterisation of Elastomers Used in the OWC Wave Energy Converter’, Tenth International Conference on Engineering Failure… Conference papers
The University of Strathclyde successfully hosted the 1st BASM-WEC workshop from March 22nd to 23rd, 2023, with the aim of establishing a network in the field of flexible Wave Energy Converters (WECs) within the UK… Successfully held the 1st BASM-WEC workshop!
We are proposing elastomeric structured membranes for wave energy converters, the material changes the mechanical response based on the amount of deformation produced by the wave conditions. The concept implements different types of patterns on… Structured membranes
Elastomers have different benefits including high elongation, damping coefficient and fatigue life, which contribute to survivability. Despite elastomers being widely used in marine structures such as fenders, buoys, boats and mooring lines, material selection and… Experimental characterisation of commercial elastomers
