MS Thesis R. Hager - Hawaii National Marine Renewable Energy ...
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5.8.3 Suggestions for Future ResearchFor future research, it is suggested to create larger bodies, thus allowing longer waves andgreater wave heights. Thus, the wavemaker will be able to more accurately create the desiredwave, and greater excitation forces will be experienced by the body. Large bodies wouldpresent a greater risk in breaking the load cell while being attached. Therefore, it is suggestedone uses two load cells and superimpose the forces measured, or measure the excitationforce with a different system, such as a laser system. Additionally, future points to be studiedinclude whether the submerged volume or waterline cross-sectional area should remainconstant, the effects of a three-dimensional body on maximum power absorption efficiency,the effects of the body moving with various degrees of freedom, the effects of multiplebodies interacting, and the applicability to the <strong>Hawaii</strong>an coast.108