3 papers
eess.SY2026
Development, Validation, and Benchmarking of a Multidisciplinary Semi-Analytical Model for Wave Energy Converters
Rebecca McCabe, Madison Dietrich, Maha Haji
Wave energy converters (WECs) require system-level techno-economic analysis to balance power production, cost, and survivability. Existing simulation tools are either too computati…
physics.ao-ph2026
Matrix structure and convergence behaviour of the matched eigenfunction method for computing heave wave forces on generalized concentric bodies
Yinghui Bimali, Rebecca McCabe, Collin Treacy +3
Structural survival of offshore structures is crucial for the growing marine economy. Calculating the added mass, radiation damping, and excitation coefficients to quantify wave lo…
eess.SY2024
Force-Limited Control of Wave Energy Converters using a Describing Function Linearization
Rebecca McCabe, Maha Haji
Actuator saturation is a common nonlinearity. In wave energy conversion, force saturation conveniently limits drivetrain size and cost with minimal impact on energy generation. How…