a heuristic formulation of the force fluctuations in an oscillatory flow

Limitations The Morison equation is a heuristic formulation of the force fluctuations in an oscillatory flow.

equation for the inline force on a body in oscillatory flow

In fluid dynamics the Morison equation is a semi-empirical equation for the inline force on a body in oscillatory flow.

the sum of two force components: an inertia force in phase with the local flow acceleration and a drag force proportional to the (signed) square of the instantaneous flow velocity

The Morison equation is the sum of two force components: an inertia force in phase with the local flow acceleration and a drag force proportional to the (signed) square of the instantaneous flow velocity.

in marine engineering for modelling wave forces on slender offshore structures such as oil and gas export lines and mooring lines

Morison’s equation is widely established in marine engineering for modelling wave forces on slender offshore structures such as oil and gas export lines and mooring lines.