OCEAN, OFFSHORE and ARCTIC ENGINEERING - Sea to Sky ...

Conference Highlights
Dr. Walter L. Kuehnlein
Dr. Robert D. Blevins
Professor Antonio Falcão
Dr. Teresa Pontes
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Short Courses
Ice Engineering—taught by Dr. Walter L. Kuehnlein
Saturday, May 30
The course gives an introduction to ice engineering,
enabling the attendees to understand why ice engineering
is so different from other disciplines and why it is
so important. The course will provide attendees with an
Vortex-Induced Vibrations—taught by Dr. Robert D. Blevins
Sunday, May 31
Course Overview:
The learning objectives of this course include:
1. Provide state-of-the-art design and analysis tools
for the prediction and prevention of vortex-induced
vibration and subsequent structural failures.
2. Present a review of vibration theory and applied
fluid mechanics
3. Address vortex-induced vibration fluid theory
4. Present vortex-induced vibration experimental
results and the lessons learned from these
experiments
Wave Energy—taught by Professor Antonio Falcão & Dr. Teresa Pontes
Sunday, May 31
The course will provide an introduction to the wave
energy as a usable resource, to the principles of wave
energy conversion and to the technologies available
to achieve it. Other topics include an overview of the
understanding of the problems and special challenges
of designing structures and systems in ice covered
waters.
5. Discuss successful experimental, experimental
and numerical approaches to prediction of vortexinduced
vibration
6. Discuss analysis, test techniques, and strategies for
successful design
7. Case studies of common component failures due to
flow-induced vibration
worldwide situation, technical and non-technical barriers
to development, national and regional policies as
well as economic aspects and market development.