Survivability of wave energy converters using CFD
Abstract The survivability of Wave Energy Converters (WECs) in extreme waves is a critical
issue faced by developers; typically assessed via small scale physical experiments with …
issue faced by developers; typically assessed via small scale physical experiments with …
Derivation of an improved smoothed particle hydrodynamics model for establishing a three-dimensional numerical wave tank overcoming excessive numerical …
This paper presents an improved smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) model through a
rigorous mathematical derivation based on the principle of virtual work, aiming at …
rigorous mathematical derivation based on the principle of virtual work, aiming at …
Numerical and experimental study on a 2-D floating body under extreme wave conditions
This paper presents further developments of a constrained interpolation profile (CIP)-based
Cartesian grid method [29] to model nonlinear interactions between extreme waves and a …
Cartesian grid method [29] to model nonlinear interactions between extreme waves and a …
A CIP-based numerical simulation of freak wave impact on a floating body
The purpose of this work is to develop advanced numerical tools for modeling freak waves
impact on a floating body undergoing large amplitude motions. An improved model …
impact on a floating body undergoing large amplitude motions. An improved model …
Fully nonlinear viscous wave generation in numerical wave tanks
A numerical method for simulating the complete physics of the fully nonlinear viscous wave
generation phenomenon is presented. To accomplish this objective, the motion of a solid …
generation phenomenon is presented. To accomplish this objective, the motion of a solid …
Effects of submergence depth on the performance of the savonius hydrokinetic turbine near a free surface
B Zhang, B Li, C Li, Y Zhang, J Lv, H Yu - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The influence of the submergence depth ratio on the Savonius hydrokinetic turbine and flow
characteristics is numerically studied under different tip speed ratios. The tip speed ratio …
characteristics is numerically studied under different tip speed ratios. The tip speed ratio …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigation of hydrodynamic flow over an AUV moving in the water-surface vicinity considering the laminar-turbulent transition
Nowadays, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are frequently used for exploring the
oceans. The hydrodynamics of AUVs moving in the vicinity of the water surface are …
oceans. The hydrodynamics of AUVs moving in the vicinity of the water surface are …
Numerical computations of resistance of high speed catamaran in calm water
In this paper, the in-house multifunction solver naoe-FOAM-SJTU is applied to study the
resistance and wave-making performance of a high-speed catamaran sailing at different …
resistance and wave-making performance of a high-speed catamaran sailing at different …
An experimental study on nonlinear wave dynamics for freak waves over an uneven bottom
Y He, G Wu, H Mao, H Chen, J Lin… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The effect of the non-uniform bathymetry on the nonlinear wave dynamics for the freak wave
is investigated experimentally, with emphasis on the interrelations between different …
is investigated experimentally, with emphasis on the interrelations between different …
Numerical simulation of wave loading on static offshore structures
This chapter presents numerical simulations of water waves using the Finite Volume
Method. Wave loads exerted on a truncated circular cylinder are calculated and compared to …
Method. Wave loads exerted on a truncated circular cylinder are calculated and compared to …