Abstract: The present work is aimed at determining the optimal geometry layout of a wave energy converter platform for plate energy harvesting performance. A linear potential fluid theory method was applied to analyzing the interaction between the platform and plate. Three factors of layout geometry were tested and the performance of the plate was analyzed. The methodology of design of experiments was used to confirm factor significance and build response surface model. The 1st order model and the 2nd order model were built to describe the relation between factors and plate performance. The significance of two factors and their interactions were revealed, and an optimal parameter set was found. The wave form in front of the plate confirmed the interactions. It is clear that a wide entrance and enclosing channel for waves can maximize the plate performance.

Key words: wave energy converter, hydrodynamic response, design of experiments, response surface methodology, factorial design

摘要： 目前的工作旨在确定波能转换平台的最佳几何布局，以实现平板能量收集性能。采用线性势流体理论分析了平台与平板之间的相互作用。测试了布置几何的三个因素，并分析了板的性能。采用试验设计法确定因子显著性，建立响应面模型。建立了一阶模型和二阶模型来描述各因素与板材性能之间的关系。揭示了两个因素的显著性及其相互作用，并找到了最优参数集。板前的波形证实了这种相互作用。很明显，宽阔的入口和封闭的通道可以最大限度地提高板的性能。

关键词: 波浪能转换器，水动力响应，试验设计，响应面方法，析因设计