Abstract
Based on Boussinesq equations and parabolic approximation, the forward diffraction of cnoidal waves by a straight breakwater is studied numerically. The formation of stem waves along the breakwater and the relation between the stem waves and the incident wave characteristics are discussed. A numerical scheme for computing uniform cnoidal waves also is presented. The amplitude of stem waves decreases as the nonlinearity of the incident waves increases.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue number | 5 , Sep. 1989, p.635-661. |
| Publication status | Published - 1989 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Water Science and Technology
- Ocean Engineering