NUMERICAL CALCULATION OF WAVE FORCES OF STRUCTURES
A finite-difference technique for solving the Navier-Stokes equations for an incompressible fluid is used to calculate transient wave forces experienced by fixed and moving bodies. The numerical technique is based on the Marker-and-Cell (MAC) method developed by Harlow and Welch (1965). This new technique uses an especially simple solution algorithm that is designed for persons with little or no experience in numerical fluid dynamics. Originally conceived as an instructional tool, it has proven to be an extremely useful and versatile calculational method. Many useful calculations are possible with the publicly available code, SOLA-SURF, which is briefly described; however, the outstanding feature of this numerical scheme is the ease with which it can be modified to handle more complex problems. Reported here are examples to illustrate the utility of this new calculation tool for investigating the dynamic interaction between ocean waves and coastal structures.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Fifteenth Coastal Engineering Conference, held at Honolulu, Hawaii, July 11, 1976.
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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Authors:
- Nichols, B D
- Hirt, C W
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- Publication Date: 1977
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 2254-70
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Finite differences; Fluid dynamics; Force; Waves
- Uncontrolled Terms: Fluid-structure interaction
- Old TRIS Terms: Wave forces on structures
- Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00323249
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 6 1981 12:00AM