Development of an impulse-source-based wave-current interaction model

Christian Windt, Josh Davidson, Pál Schmitt, John V. Ringwood

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Abstract

The analysis of wave-current interaction (WCI) in numerical wave tanks (NWTs) requires the simultaneous generation of a current velocity profile and free surface waves. This paper presents a novel approach to simulate the WCI using an impulse-source-based methodology together with a numerical beach implementation. Three additional terms are added to the momentum equation, to incorporate current and wave generation, as well as the numerical beach. The model components, i.e. wave and current generation, and WCI, are verified independently against two sets of reference data [1, 2]. The results show excellent agreement for the wave-only case, while for the current-only and thus WCI, some model weaknesses can be identified.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics
Subtitle of host publicationSolids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018
EditorsRoger Owen, Rene de Borst, Jason Reese, Chris Pearce
PublisherInternational Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering, CIMNE
Pages3202-3212
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9788494731167
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2018
Event6th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 11 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018

Conference

Conference6th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period11/06/201815/06/2018

Keywords

  • Impulse source wave maker
  • Internal wave maker
  • Numerical wave tank
  • Wave-current interaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computational Theory and Mathematics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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