Efficient nonlinear hydrodynamic models for wave energy converter design—A scoping study
J Davidson, R Costello - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review focuses on the most suitable form of hydrodynamic modeling for the next
generation wave energy converter (WEC) design tools. To design and optimize a WEC, it is …
generation wave energy converter (WEC) design tools. To design and optimize a WEC, it is …
Wave–bottom interaction and extreme wave statistics due to shoaling and de-shoaling of irregular long-crested wave trains over steep seabed changes
The formation of abnormal (extreme) waves in coastal areas can be triggered by wave–
seabed interaction, in particular by steep bottom changes. As an incident equilibrium sea …
seabed interaction, in particular by steep bottom changes. As an incident equilibrium sea …
Statistics of extreme waves in coastal waters: large scale experiments and advanced numerical simulations
The formation mechanism of extreme waves in the coastal areas is still an open
contemporary problem in fluid mechanics and ocean engineering. Previous studies have …
contemporary problem in fluid mechanics and ocean engineering. Previous studies have …
Kinematics of nonlinear waves over variable bathymetry. Part I: Numerical modelling, verification and validation
Fluid particle kinematics due to wave motion (ie orbital velocities and accelerations) at and
beneath the free surface is involved in many coastal and ocean engineering applications, eg …
beneath the free surface is involved in many coastal and ocean engineering applications, eg …
[HTML][HTML] A flexible fully nonlinear potential flow model for wave propagation over the complex topography of the Norwegian coast
Coastal wave propagation and transformation are complicated due to the significant
variations of water depth and irregular coastlines, which are typically present at the …
variations of water depth and irregular coastlines, which are typically present at the …
Validation of a fully nonlinear and dispersive wave model with laboratory non-breaking experiments
With the objective of modeling coastal wave dynamics taking into account nonlinear and
dispersive effects, a highly accurate nonlinear potential flow model was developed. The …
dispersive effects, a highly accurate nonlinear potential flow model was developed. The …
[HTML][HTML] Investigation of focusing wave properties in a numerical wave tank with a fully nonlinear potential flow model
Nonlinear wave interactions and superpositions among the different wave components and
wave groups in a random sea sometimes produce rogue waves with extremely large wave …
wave groups in a random sea sometimes produce rogue waves with extremely large wave …
[HTML][HTML] A fully nonlinear potential flow wave modelling procedure for simulations of offshore sea states with various wave breaking scenarios
An accurate representation of a given sea state is crucial for the study of hydrodynamic
loads on offshore structures. It is straightforward to check the quality of the reproduced …
loads on offshore structures. It is straightforward to check the quality of the reproduced …
[HTML][HTML] Vertically averaged and moment equations: New derivation, efficient numerical solution and comparison with other physical approximations for modeling non …
Efficient modeling of flow physics is a prerequisite for a reliable computation of free-surface
environmental flows. Non-hydrostatic flows are often present in shallow water environments …
environmental flows. Non-hydrostatic flows are often present in shallow water environments …
Fully nonlinear phase-resolved wave modelling in the Norwegian fjords for floating bridges along the E39 coastal highway
Coastal wave conditions are highly influenced by bathymetry variations and coastlines. The
Norwegian fjords present large gradients of bathymetry changes and irregular coastline …
Norwegian fjords present large gradients of bathymetry changes and irregular coastline …