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1	The effect of entrained air on violent water wave impacts McCabe, Valerie Anne January 2003 (has links) No description available. 532 Coastal structures
2	Transformation of multidirectional sea field and computational study Ilic, Suzana January 1999 (has links) No description available. 624 Coastal structures
3	Pressure-impulse impact problems and plunging wave jet impact Wood, Deborah Jane January 1997 (has links) No description available. 510
4	Développement d’un modèle de simulation 3D d’impact de vagues en zones côtières et offshores / Development of 3D solver for simulation of wave impact on coastal and offshore area Sambe, Alioune Nar 23 November 2011 (has links) La modélisation de vagues et de leur impact côtier et offshore (déferlement, interactions avec les structures, tsunami) reste un problème difficile à appréhender du fait de la complexité des phénomènes physiques mis en jeu. Dans cette thématique, une étude numérique des processus physiques est effectuée dans le cadre de cette thèse. L’objectif de la thèse est ainsi d’améliorer le domaine de validité du code en y développant des méthodes numériques performantes qui permettraient une grande précision des résultats des simulations et des gains en temps de calcul. Le modèle numérique utilisé repose sur les équations d'Euler 3D multi-fluides. Une méthode de compressibilité artificielle permet une approche explicite et une parallélisation efficace. Le modèle bi-fluide à faible Mach, déjà validé avec des données expérimentales, repose sur une approximation par volumes finis avec un schéma de Godunov du second ordre en temps et en espace. Dans le cadre de nos travaux, une modification de la technique d’intégration en temps du solveur basée sur l’intégration d’Adams-Bashforth multi-pas avec une approche multi-échelle dans laquelle le pas de temps est ajusté à la taille locale du maillage et une méthode de compression d’interface pour une meilleure précision de l’interface entre les fluides sont implémentées dans le code. Ces méthodes numériques ont été validées avec des mesures expérimentales dans le cas d’un déferlement 2D et de la rupture 3D de barrage avec obstacle. Des comparaisons expérimentales et numériques ont permis de constater la pertinence des développements apportés au logiciel avec une amélioration de la précision des résultats et une diminution des temps de calcul. / The aim of the thesis is thus to improve the field validity for the CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) code for waves modelling, by integrating new numerical methods more efficient. The project should eventually lead to make a powerful simulation tool that can be used for forecasting the impact of waves in coastal areas and offshore. It is therefore completely in line with PRINCIPIA development activities in hydrodynamic with the aim of strengthening its position and support its growth. In this paper, we first focus on the specific problem of numerical diffusion for the convection equation that models the two fluid interface discontinuities. Interface compression methods allowing limiting the interface diffusion problem are presented. The main advantages of these compression methods are that they keep properly the interface and minimize the spurious free surface diffusion which may be beneficial in case of strongly nonlinear motion of the free surface. Moreover, they are easy to implement for problems in two or three dimensions. In the other hand, an improvement of the solver is presented; it concerns the development and validation of the Adams-Bashforth multi-scale time integration method which adjusts the time step depending on the local size cell. The advantage of this method is that it significantly reduces the computation time when small cells are mixed with large cells in the mesh domain. Each cell is assigned with a level of CFL only based on a geometric criterion. The improved model is validated. It is confronted with experimental results of 2D solitary wave breaking on a sloping bottom and the 3D dam break problem over a rectangular obstacle. In both cases, a very satisfactory agreement is found, with a better interface definition with the sharpening method and a significant gain in CPU time with Adams-Bashforth multi-scale time integration method. Vagues Compression d'interface Multi-fluides Waves Coastal structures Dambreak problem
5	Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Simulation of Wave Overtopping Characteristics for Different Coastal Structures Pu, Jaan H., Shao, Songdong 30 May 2012 (has links) Yes / This research paper presents an incompressible smoothed particle hydrodynamics (ISPH) technique to investigate a regular wave overtopping on the coastal structure of different types. The SPH method is a mesh-free particle modeling approach that can efficiently treat the large deformation of free surface. The incompressible SPH approach employs a true hydrodynamic formulation to solve the fluid pressure that has less pressure fluctuations. The generation of flow turbulence during the wave breaking and overtopping is modeled by a subparticle scale (SPS) turbulence model. Here the ISPH model is used to investigate the wave overtopping over a coastal structure with and without the porous material. The computations disclosed the features of flow velocity, turbulence, and pressure distributions for different structure types and indicated that the existence of a layer of porous material can effectively reduce the wave impact pressure and overtopping rate. The proposed numerical model is expected to provide a promising practical tool to investigate the complicated wave-structure interactions. / Nazarbayev University Seed Grant, entitled “Environmental assessment of sediment pollution impact on hydropower plants”. S. Shao also acknowledges the Royal Society Research Grant (2008/R2 RG080561) ISPH Wave overtopping Coastal structures
6	Wave-Induced Loading of Submerged Core-Loc Armour Units Kozlowski, Tomasz 09 March 2021 (has links) This study investigates the relationship between wave-induced hydrodynamics and the resulting loading on Core-Loc concrete armour units below the still water level in a breakwater structure. Physical modelling experiments were performed at the National Research Council in Ottawa in which a 3D-printed 12 cm Core-Loc armour unit was instrumented and fixed in place within a rubble mound structure. Testing featured simultaneous measurement of force on this instrumented unit, pressure head at the base of the unit, and flow velocities below the SWL. Two main scenarios were tested, the isolated unit and fully armoured scenarios, under a range of regular waves and irregular sea states. Analysis of force development on the instrumented unit indicates that maximum slope-normal forces (both into and away from the structure) are associated with extremes in pressure head above the instrumented unit, while slope-parallel force extremes (both upslope and downslope) occur at times of the fastest change in water level. These loadings are consistent with Morison’s equation and imply drag dominance in the slope-parallel direction and inertia dominance in the slope-normal direction. Significant differences in forces were observed between isolated (no neighbouring units) and embedded (with neighbouring units) armour unit test cases. The presence of the armour layer significantly increased the normal force exerted on the unit and reduced the parallel force. Irregular sea state testing shows force peaks following normal distribution. Analysis of flow above the armour layer showed that force, flow velocity and flow acceleration are symmetrical in the slope-parallel direction, but largely asymmetrical in the slope-normal direction, with the flow velocity and force on the unit in particular experiencing large asymmetries. Wave height analysis indicated that each wave height follows a similar force development pattern with a magnitude proportional to wave height. Wave period analysis showed the formation of small secondary waves as the period increases. Wave steepness affected the peak force loading of the instrumented unit in a mostly linear fashion up to the critical Iribarren number. Breakwaters Coastal Structures Physical Modelling Core-Loc Concrete Armour Units Hydrodynamics
7	An Implicit One-line Numerical Model On Longshore Sediment Transport Esen, Mustafa 01 July 2007 (has links) (PDF) In this study, a numerical model &ldquo / Modified Coast-Structure Interaction Numerical Model&rdquo / (CSIM) is developed with an implicit approach to determine the shoreline changes due to wind wave induced longshore sediment transport under the presence of groins, T-groins and offshore breakwaters by making modifications on the explicit numerical model &ldquo / Coast-Structure Interaction Numerical Model&rdquo / (CSI). Using representative wave data transformed to a chosen reference depth from deep water, numerical model (CSIM) simulates the shoreline changes considering structure interference. Breaking and diffraction within the sheltered zones of coastal structures defined for offshore breakwaters by using vectorial summation of the diffraction coefficients and as for T-groins shore-perpendicular part forms a boundary to define the shoreline changes seperately at two sides of the structure. Numerical model, CSIM is tested with a case study by applying in Bafra Delta, Kizilirmak river mouth at Black sea coast of Turkey. Numerical model simulations show that model results are in good agreement qualitatively with field measurements.
8	Oceanographic Considerations for the Management and Protection of Surfing Breaks Scarfe, Bradley Edward January 2008 (has links) Although the physical characteristics of surfing breaks are well described in the literature, there is little specific research on surfing and coastal management. Such research is required because coastal engineering has had significant impacts to surfing breaks, both positive and negative. Strategic planning and environmental impact assessment methods, a central tenet of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM), are recommended by this thesis to maximise surfing amenities. The research reported here identifies key oceanographic considerations required for ICZM around surfing breaks including: surfing wave parameters; surfing break components; relationship between surfer skill, surfing manoeuvre type and wave parameters; wind effects on waves; currents; geomorphic surfing break categorisation; beach-state and morphology; and offshore wave transformations. Key coastal activities that can have impacts to surfing breaks are identified. Environmental data types to consider during coastal studies around surfing breaks are presented and geographic information systems (GIS) are used to manage and interpret such information. To monitor surfing breaks, a shallow water multibeam echo sounding system was utilised and a RTK GPS water level correction and hydrographic GIS methodology developed. Including surfing in coastal management requires coastal engineering solutions that incorporate surfing. As an example, the efficacy of the artificial surfing reef (ASR) at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, was evaluated. GIS, multibeam echo soundings, oceanographic measurements, photography, and wave modelling were all applied to monitor sea floor morphology around the reef. Results showed that the beach-state has more cellular circulation since the reef was installed, and a groin effect on the offshore bar was caused by the structure within the monitoring period, trapping sediment updrift and eroding sediment downdrift. No identifiable shoreline salient was observed. Landward of the reef, a scour hole ~3 times the surface area of the reef has formed. The current literature on ASRs has primarily focused on reef shape and its role in creating surfing waves. However, this study suggests that impacts to the offshore bar, beach-state, scour hole and surf zone hydrodynamics should all be included in future surfing reef designs. More real world reef studies, including ongoing monitoring of existing surfing reefs are required to validate theoretical concepts in the published literature. Aramoana Beach Dunedin (New Zealand) ArcGIS ArcSDE artificial surfing reef backscatter Baseline Data Collection bathymetry bathymetric surveying beach morphodynamics beach-state and morphology breaking wave height coastal engineering coastal environment coastal management coastal monitoring coastal processes coastal structures currents economic value EIA environmental data management environmental impact assessment geographic information systems geoid geomorphic surfing break categorisation GIS groin hydrodynamic modelling hydrographic surveying hydrography ICZM incline plane modelling integrated coastal zone management Main Beach Mount Maunganui (New Zealand) Manu Bay Boat Ramp Raglan (New Zealand) measuring water levels morphological coupling multibeam echo soundings oceanography offshore wave transformations Palm Beach Reefs Gold Coast (Australia) RTK GPS salient surf zone hydrodynamics surfing break components surfing reefs surfing tourism surfing wave climate surfing wave parameters Tay Street Mount Maunganui (New Zealand) wave breaking intensity wave climate wave focusing wave modelling wave peel angle wave section length wind effects on waves

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