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…
Huang Yang, Xiao Qing, Yang Liu, Dai Saishuai, Lotfian Saeid, Brennan Feargal, ‘Multiphysics Modelling of S3-Type Flexible Tube WECs with Distributed DEG PTO: Bulge Wave Dynamics and Fluid-Structure-Electric Coupling’, Energy Conversion and Management, 2026. Huang Yang, Xiao Qing, Yang Liu, Dai Saishuai, Lotfian Saeid, Brennan…
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…
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…
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…
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…
