Academia

Some of the articles on this site were written with academia in mind. The assumed readership is someone with a first degree in engineering and a research interest in wave power.

I've avoided the use of equations where ever possible, as they put some people off. I'm aware that others might be equally put off by the lack of equations, not to mention all the ducks. I have some posts planned to remedy the equation situation. I'm afraid there really isn't anything I can do about the duck situation.


Articles in the wave absorber = wave maker series:

Can a photo demonstrate percentage of wave power absorbed?

Wrong turns on the way through the 96% capture maze

Does Falnes's wave maker diagram apply to all WECs ? 
Doctor doctor! I see waves before my eyes!
Doctor doctor! I had to tie it down to stop it thrashing about! 
The radiation paradox 
Falnes's diagram: just a bunch of maths?
Why not use wavemakers?
Complete absorption with 1 DoF
Doctor doctor! Surely radiation can't be good for me?

Articles in the Definitions in depth series:
Definitions in depth: oscillating wave surge converters  

Articles in the Design Challenges series:
Design challenges - oscillating wave surge converters

Articles about Modelling:
Falnes's diagram: just a bunch of maths?
The tube map dynamic model
What makes a WEC concept good? 
In a nutshell: Cummins



Some Not Entirely Serious articles:
How to design a device that absorbs no power
Serious about research?