@article{Michele_Buriani_Renzi_2022, title={Power extraction from floating elastic plates}, volume={5}, url={https://marineenergyjournal.org/imej/article/view/124}, DOI={10.36688/imej.5.209-218}, abstractNote={<p>We present a novel mathematical model to investigate the extraction of wave power by flexible elastic floaters. The model is based on the method of dry modes, coupled with a matched eigenfunction expansion. Our model results compare satisfactorily with preliminary data obtained from a demonstrator device, developed at the University of Groningen. We show that the role of elasticity is to increase the number of resonant frequencies with respect to a rigid body, which has a positive effect on wave power output. The mathematical model is then extended to irregular incident waves, described by a JONSWAP spectrum. Our results show that the peak capture factors decrease in irregular waves, as compared to the monochromatic case. However, the system becomes more efficient at non-resonant frequencies. This work highlights the need to scale-up experimental investigations on flexible wave energy converters, which are still a small minority, compared to those on rigid converters.</p>}, number={2}, journal={International Marine Energy Journal}, author={Michele, Simone and Buriani, Federica and Renzi, Emiliano}, year={2022}, month={Sep.}, pages={209–218} }