Abstract
Wetdeck slamming is studied theoretically by a hydroelastic beam model. The problem is simplified by introducing an initial structural inertia phase and a subsequent free vibration phase. Forward speed effects are included. The theoretical model is validated by comparing with drop tests of elastic plates on waves. The stresses in the plates have a linear dependence on the impact speed and are neither sensitive to the radius of curvature of the waves nor where the waves initially hit. Hydroelasticity is important. The maximum impact pressures can be extremely high and have a stochastic nature even under deterministic environmental conditions, but they are not important for maximum bending stresses.
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