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Dissertação(mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Oceânica, Escola de Engenharia, 2008. / Submitted by Lilian M. Silva (lilianmadeirasilva@hotmail.com) on 2013-04-26T06:51:05Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Análise numérica da propagação de ondas na costa do Rio. Grande do Sul entre Torres e Mostardas.pdf: 305304380 bytes, checksum: b2ae1afc77e998ddbe97002d80170cbd (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Bruna Vieira(bruninha_vieira@ibest.com.br) on 2013-06-10T17:19:03Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Análise numérica da propagação de ondas na costa do Rio. Grande do Sul entre Torres e Mostardas.pdf: 305304380 bytes, checksum: b2ae1afc77e998ddbe97002d80170cbd (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-06-10T17:19:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Análise numérica da propagação de ondas na costa do Rio. Grande do Sul entre Torres e Mostardas.pdf: 305304380 bytes, checksum: b2ae1afc77e998ddbe97002d80170cbd (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Ao longo do litoral norte e médio do RS, entre Torres e Mostardas, o relevo do fundo é homogêneo, suave, íngreme e com variações batimétricas e sedimentológicas da antepraia e da plataforma continental interna. Ao norte de Pinhal, a plataforma interna é mais larga, enquanto que a largura de antepraia é mais estreita. O oposto ocorre ao Sul de Pinhal. O objetivo deste trabalho é o de analisar numericamente a variação de energia de ondas nesta região, investigando a influência das variações da largura da plataforma interna e da largura de antepraia, e da fricção com o fundo nos processos morfodinâmicos costeiros. Para tal, usa-se como ferramenta de processamento o programa REF/DIF1 (Kirby e Darlymple, 1994), que é um modelo de propagação e deformação da agitação marítima em zonas de profundidade variável, baseado na aproximação parabólica da equação do declive suave. O modelo considera os efeitos de refração, difração, empolamento e dissipação de energia por atrito com o fundo e por rebentação. Baseando-se em estudos do clima de ondas da região, efetuaram-se simulações numéricas decorrentes da combinação de períodos de onda, alturas significativas e direções de propagação, com e sem atrito com o fundo. Primeiramente foi analisado o padrão de refração de ondas na região, realizando simulações de ondas de período T=9s e altura significativa de Hs=2m para diversos ângulos de incidência. Desta análise, conclui-se que o padrão dominante para essa região é o divergente. Entretanto, notaram-se convergências ao sul de Quintão, para ondas vindas dos quadrantes sudeste e sul, devido à presença do Banco da Berta, que causa um foco quase permanente. Para a análise da influência das larguras da plataforma interna e da antepraia e da fricção do fundo sobre a energia das ondas, foram propostas modelagens para onda de T=9s, Hs=2m; onda modal (T=7s, Hs=1,75m); onda de projeto (T=16s, Hs=4,8m) e onda de tempestade (T=12s, Hs=4m). Observou-se, de forma geral, um equilíbrio na atenuação da onda causada pelo atrito com o fundo ao longo da costa em estudo, indicando que a influência do aumento da largura da antepraia do sul de Pinhal para o norte no atrito com o fundo é compensada pela influência da diminuição da largura da plataforma continental interna. / Along the northern and the middle coast of RS, between Torres and Mostardas, the relief of the bottom is homogeneous, smooth and steep; there are bathymetric and sedimentological variations in the backshore and the foreshore. In the north of Pinhal, the foreshore is wide, while the backshore is narrow compared to the southern part. The objective of this work is to analyze the variation of the wave energy in this area numerically, by investigating the influence of the width variations of the foreshore and the backshore, besides the bottom friction in the morphodynamic coastal processes. The software REF/DIF1 (Kirby and Darlymple, 1994) is used to carry out this task. It is a model to study the propagation and deformation of the sea agitation in zones with variable depth, based on the parabolic approach of the mild-slope equation. This model considers the effects of refraction, diffraction, shoaling, and dissipation of energy due to bottom friction and breaking. Taking into account the studies of the wave climate of the area, numeric simulations were carried out combining wave periods, significant heights and directions of propagation, with and without bottom friction. Firstly, the pattern of wave refraction was analyzed, accomplishing simulations of waves with periods T=9s and significant height Hs=2m for several angles of incidence. In this analysis, I concluded that the divergent pattern is dominant in that area. However, I have noticed that there are convergences of waves coming from the southeastern and southern quadrants in the south of Quintão, due to the presence of Berta's Bank, which causes an almost permanent focus. Secondly, modellings were proposed for a wave with T=9s, Hs=2m; a modal wave (T=7s, Hs=1,75m); a project wave (T=16s, Hs=4,8m) and a storm wave (T=12s, Hs=4m) to analyze the influence of the widths of the foreshore and the backshore, and the bottom friction on wave energy. In general, I have observed equilibrium in the wave attenuation due to the bottom friction along the coast. It shows that the influence of the increase of the backshore width from the south to the north of Pinhal in the bottom friction is compensated by the influence of the reduction of the foreshore width.

When the point under consideration is not near to the source of vibration, the strains developed in the rock mass due to the passage of waves are usually of small magnitude, and within the elastic range. However, the rock mass may be subjected to a wide range of strain levels depending on the source of vibration and the wave frequency, even within the elastic limit. The present study is based on the two general conditions existing at field, long wave length propagation of waves and intermediate wavelength propagation of waves. When the wavelength of propagating wave is much longer than the joint spacing, it is referred to as long wavelength condition and is associated with propagation of low frequency waves across closely spaced joints. When wavelength of propagating wave is nearly equal to joint spacing, it is known as intermediate wavelength condition and is associated with propagation of high frequency waves. Long wave length propagation of waves has been studied by conducting laboratory experiments using Resonant Column Apparatus on developed plaster gypsum samples. The influence of joint types, joint spacing and joint orientation on wave propagation has been analyzed at three confining stresses under various strain levels. The wave velocities and damping ratios at various strain levels have been obtained and presented. Shear wave velocities are more dependent on confining stress than compression wave velocities across frictional joints whereas, compression wave velocities are more dependent on confining stress than shear wave velocities across filled joints. Wave velocities are at minimum and wave damping is at maximum across horizontal joints whereas wave velocities are at maximum and wave damping is at minimum across vertical joints. Shear wave velocity and shear wave damping are more dependent on joint orientations than compression wave velocity and compression wave damping. As Resonant Column Apparatus has some limitations in testing stiff samples, a validated numerical model has been developed using Discrete Element Method (DEM) that can provide resonant frequencies under torsional and flexural vibrations. It has been found from numerical simulations, that reduction of normal and shear stiffness of joint with increasing strain levels leads to wave velocity reduction in jointed rock mass. Intermediate wave length propagation of waves has been studied by conducting tests using Bender/ extender elements and the numerical simulations developed using 3DEC (Three Dimensional Distinct Element Code).Parametric study on energy transmission, wave velocities and wave amplitudes of shear and compression waves, has been carried out using the validated numerical model. The propagation of waves across multiple parallel joints was simulated and the phenomenon of multiple reflections of waves between joints could be observed. The transformations of obliquely incident waves on the joint have been successfully modeled by separating the transmitted transformed P and S waves. The frequency dependent behavior of jointed rocks has been studied by developing a numerical model and by applying a wide range of wave frequencies. It has been found that low frequency shear waves may involve slips of rock blocks depending on the strength of rock joint, leading to less transmission of energy; while low frequency compression waves are well transmitted across the joints. High frequency shear and compression waves experience multiple reflections and absorptions at joints.

The sight of work is study form high frequency electromagnetic wave in inhomogeneous materials. The main are refractions and reflection on boundary of materials with different properties and form electromagnetic wave in periodic structure. The work contain analytic and numeric solution. The numeric solution was realized in program COMSOL.