Undamped Natural Period of Vessel Formula

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Undamped Natural Period of a Vessel refers to the inherent oscillation period of a structure, such as a ship or offshore platform, in response to external forces, without considering damping effects. Check FAQs
Tn=2π(mvktot)
Tn - Undamped Natural Period of a Vessel?mv - Virtual Mass of the Ship?ktot - Effective Spring Constant?π - Archimedes' constant?

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0.1745Edit=23.1416(100Edit10Edit)
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Undamped Natural Period of Vessel Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Tn=2π(mvktot)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Tn=2π(100kN10N/m)
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
Tn=23.1416(100kN10N/m)
Next Step Convert Units
Tn=23.1416(100000N10N/m)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Tn=23.1416(10000010)
Next Step Evaluate
Tn=628.318530717959s
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
Tn=0.174532925199433h
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Tn=0.1745h

Undamped Natural Period of Vessel Formula Elements

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Undamped Natural Period of a Vessel
Undamped Natural Period of a Vessel refers to the inherent oscillation period of a structure, such as a ship or offshore platform, in response to external forces, without considering damping effects.
Symbol: Tn
Measurement: TimeUnit: h
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Virtual Mass of the Ship
Virtual Mass of the Ship/ Vessel is measured as the summation of mass of the vessel and mass of the vessel due to inertial effects.
Symbol: mv
Measurement: ForceUnit: kN
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Effective Spring Constant
Effective Spring Constant refers to the measure of resistance provided by a structure or system to deformation due to external forces, such as waves, currents, or tides.
Symbol: ktot
Measurement: Surface TensionUnit: N/m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

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​Go Elongation in Mooring Line given Individual Stiffness of Mooring Line
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How to Evaluate Undamped Natural Period of Vessel?

Undamped Natural Period of Vessel evaluator uses Undamped Natural Period of a Vessel = 2*pi*(sqrt(Virtual Mass of the Ship/Effective Spring Constant)) to evaluate the Undamped Natural Period of a Vessel, Undamped Natural Period of Vessel is defined for undamped natural period whereas motion of ship in surge is assumed to be independent of other directions of motion. Damping is assumed to be small for low-frequency motions of ship in surge. Undamped Natural Period of a Vessel is denoted by Tn symbol.

How to evaluate Undamped Natural Period of Vessel using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Undamped Natural Period of Vessel, enter Virtual Mass of the Ship (mv) & Effective Spring Constant (ktot) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Undamped Natural Period of Vessel

What is the formula to find Undamped Natural Period of Vessel?
The formula of Undamped Natural Period of Vessel is expressed as Undamped Natural Period of a Vessel = 2*pi*(sqrt(Virtual Mass of the Ship/Effective Spring Constant)). Here is an example- 4.8E-5 = 2*pi*(sqrt(100000/10)).
How to calculate Undamped Natural Period of Vessel?
With Virtual Mass of the Ship (mv) & Effective Spring Constant (ktot) we can find Undamped Natural Period of Vessel using the formula - Undamped Natural Period of a Vessel = 2*pi*(sqrt(Virtual Mass of the Ship/Effective Spring Constant)). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and Square Root Function function(s).
Can the Undamped Natural Period of Vessel be negative?
Yes, the Undamped Natural Period of Vessel, measured in Time can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Undamped Natural Period of Vessel?
Undamped Natural Period of Vessel is usually measured using the Hour[h] for Time. Second[h], Millisecond[h], Microsecond[h] are the few other units in which Undamped Natural Period of Vessel can be measured.
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