Low-frequency second-order wave-drift forces and damping (Q1307789)

We develop two different approaches to the title problem, each with its own advantage. Special attention is paid to excitation forces generating the motions; also a theory to determine the inviscid damping that limits the extreme excursions is discussed. Numerical results are presented for a sphere, and numerical results for two classes of tankers, namely for a VLCC and a LNG-carrier, and for a semi-submersible, are compared with experimental data.