ISSN:
0271-2091
Keywords:
Non-linear waves
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Diffraction
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Wave forces
;
Circular cylinder
;
Grid generation
;
Numerical simulation
;
Engineering
;
Engineering General
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
The interaction of two-dimensional water waves with a fixed submerged cylinder is studied using a finite difference scheme with boundary-fitted co-ordinates. A mixed Eulerian-Lagrangian (MEL) formulation is used to satisfy the fully non-linear free surface conditions. The diffraction of small-amplitude water waves by a cylinder is examined for various wavelengths and amplitudes of the incident wave. Fourier analyses of the incident and diffracted waves are performed to determine their spectra. An example of a large-amplitude wave breaking over a cylinder is also studied. The non-linear numerical solutions are compared with those of experiments and linear theory where appropriate.
Additional Material:
16 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fld.1650140907
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