Summary
The dynamical behavior of cylindrical offshore structures, which are excited by nonlinear water waves, is investigated. The incoming water waves are calculated using specific solutions of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation, which can be seen as prototypes of extreme water waves. The corresponding fluid-structure interaction with the cylindrical offshore structures is calculated using linear and nonlinear potential flow theory. By comparing the corresponding results, the nonlinear effects that occur in the fluid-structure interaction are analyzed.
