Title Comments on “Hydroelastic impact of a horizontal floating plate with forward speed” [J. Fluids Struct. 60 (2016) 97–113] Type Article Keywords Mathematical error, Critical compressive force, Critical forward speed Abstract This comment concerns the mathematical errors in the recent work of Wang et al. (2016). The corrected equations are presented. Deflections and critical values of compressive force and forward speed are modified. Researchers Hashem Moradi (First researcher) , Hassan Haddadpour (Third researcher)