TY - JOUR
T1 - Three dimensional numerical simulations for non-breaking solitary wave interacting with a group of slender vertical cylinders
AU - Mo, Weihua
AU - Liu, Philip L.F.
N1 - Funding Information:
We would like to acknowledge the support from National Science Foundation of the United States and New York Sea Grant Institute through various research grants to Cornell University. PLF Liu would also acknowledge the support from the Humboldt Foundation in the form of a Humboldt Research Award during the preparation of this paper.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - In this paper we validate a numerical model for wave-structure interaction by comparing numerical results with laboratory data. The numerical model is based on the Navier-Stokes (N-S) equations for an incompressible fluid. The N-S equations are solved by a two-step projection finite volume scheme and the free surface displacements are tracked by the volume of fluid (VOF) method. The numerical model is used to simulate solitary waves and their interaction with a group of slender vertical piles. Numerical results are compared with the laboratory data and very good agreement is observed for the time history of free surface displacement, fluid particle velocity and wave force. The agreement for dynamic pressure on the cylinder is less satisfactory, which is primarily caused by instrument errors.
AB - In this paper we validate a numerical model for wave-structure interaction by comparing numerical results with laboratory data. The numerical model is based on the Navier-Stokes (N-S) equations for an incompressible fluid. The N-S equations are solved by a two-step projection finite volume scheme and the free surface displacements are tracked by the volume of fluid (VOF) method. The numerical model is used to simulate solitary waves and their interaction with a group of slender vertical piles. Numerical results are compared with the laboratory data and very good agreement is observed for the time history of free surface displacement, fluid particle velocity and wave force. The agreement for dynamic pressure on the cylinder is less satisfactory, which is primarily caused by instrument errors.
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U2 - 10.3744/JNAOE.2009.1.1.020
DO - 10.3744/JNAOE.2009.1.1.020
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:78651516310
SN - 2092-6782
VL - 1
SP - 20
EP - 28
JO - International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
JF - International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
IS - 1
ER -