Advances In Coastal And Ocean Engineering, Vol 8: Interaction Of Strong Turbulence With Free Surfaces

Advances In Coastal And Ocean Engineering, Vol 8: Interaction Of Strong Turbulence With Free Surfaces
Author: Maurizio Brocchini
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2002-04-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814488534

This book is a useful source of ideas and information for scientists whose work involves understanding and modelling turbulent flows with free surfaces. It has the following merits: (1) It provides a framework for developing the analysis of this field, which, although important, has received only limited study; (2) It recognizes the importance of the two-phase nature of strongly disturbed free surface flows, with both natural and technological applications; (3) It suggests possible lines of future research (especially experimental) to quantify the characteristics of flow regimes which are mainly known qualitatively at present.

Advances in Coastal and Ocean Engineering

Advances in Coastal and Ocean Engineering
Author: M. Brocchini
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2002
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9812705295

This book is a useful source of ideas and information for scientists whose work involves understanding and modelling turbulent flows with free surfaces. It has the following merits: (1) It provides a framework for developing the analysis of this field, which, although important, has received only limited study; (2) It recognizes the importance of the two-phase nature of strongly disturbed free surface flows, with both natural and technological applications; (3) It suggests possible lines of future research (especially experimental) to quantify the characteristics of flow regimes which are mainly known qualitatively at present.

Hydrodynamics Of Wave-vegetation Interactions

Hydrodynamics Of Wave-vegetation Interactions
Author: V Sriram
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2023-10-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811284156

Free-surface flow (or wave) interaction with vegetation is a complex subject. In order to understand the underlying physical processes either physical experiments or numerical simulations, or ideally in complement, can be employed. Both approaches face lots of challenges. For example in experiments, the research question is how to scale-down appropriately the large-scale physics and how to interpret the experimental data. In numerical simulations, how to approximate numerically the complex wave-multiple rigid or flexible structures (vegetal stems) including the resolution of turbulence at all spatial and temporal scales.This book reviews the state of the art of the research in the area of wave-vegetation interaction for coastal applications using numerical and experimental approaches. The reference text will be useful to students, early-career researchers, teachers and practicing engineers in the field of ocean engineering, civil engineering and climate change.

Numerical Modeling Of Water Waves In Coastal And Ocean Engineering

Numerical Modeling Of Water Waves In Coastal And Ocean Engineering
Author: Pablo Higuera
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2023-03-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 981126547X

This unique compendium introduces the field of numerical modelling of water waves. The topics included the most widely used water wave modelling approaches, presented in increasing order of complexity and categorized into phase-averaged and phase-resolving at the highest level.A comprehensive state-of-the-art review is provided for each chapter, comprising the historical development of the method, the most relevant models and their practical applications. A full description on the method's underlying assumptions and limitations are also provided. The final chapter features coupling among different models, outlining the different types of implementations, highlighting their pros and cons, and providing numerous relevant examples for full context.The useful reference text benefits professionals, researchers, academics, graduate and undergraduate students in wave mechanics in general and coastal and ocean engineering in particular.

Hydraulics of Dams and River Structures

Hydraulics of Dams and River Structures
Author: Farhad Yazdandoost
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2004-04-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482298325

This book comprises the papers of the International Conference on Hydraulics of Dams and Rivers Structures, held in Tehran, 26-28 April 2004. The topics covered include air-water flows, intakes and outlets, hydrodynamic forces, energy dissipators, stepped spillways, scouring and sedimentation around structures, numerical approaches in river hydrody

Fluvial, Environmental and Coastal Developments in Hydraulic Engineering

Fluvial, Environmental and Coastal Developments in Hydraulic Engineering
Author: Michele Mossa
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2004-12-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1482259893

Comprising the Proceedings of the International Workshop on State-of-the-Art Hydraulic Engineering held in Bari, Italy on 16-19 February 2004, this volume presents an in-depth investigation of the energy loss of skimming flows under a range of discharges, step and dam heights, and channel slopes. Including a wealth of information, the volume is div

Advances in Coastal and Ocean Engineering

Advances in Coastal and Ocean Engineering
Author: Philip L. F. Liu
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 315
Release: 1995
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9789810218249

Most of the Earth's surface is covered by water. Many aspects of our everyday lives and activities may be affected by water waves in some way. Sometimes, the waves can cause disaster. One of the examples was the tsunami that occurred in the Indian Ocean on 26 December 2004. This indicates how important it is for us to fully understand water waves, in particular the very large ones. One way to do so is to perform numerical simulation based on the nonlinear theory. Considerable research advances have been made in this area over the past decade by developing various numerical methods and applying them to emerging problems: however, until now there has been no comprehensive book to reflect these advances. This unique volume aims to bridge this gap.

Computational Wave Dynamics

Computational Wave Dynamics
Author: Hitoshi Gotoh
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2013-06-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814449725

This book provides a comprehensive description of the latest theory-supported numerical technologies, as well as scientific and engineering applications for water surface waves. Its contents are crafted to cater to a step-by-step learning of computational wave dynamics and ocean wave modeling. It provides a comprehensive description from underlying theories of free-surface flows, to practical computational applications for coastal and ocean engineering on the basis of computational fluid dynamics (CFD).The text may be used as a textbook for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students to understand the theoretical background of wave computations, and the recent progress of computational techniques for free-surface and interfacial flows, such as Volume of Fluid (VOF), Constrained Interpolation Profile (CIP), Lagrangian Particle (SPH, MPS), Distinct Element (DEM) and Euler-Lagrange Hybrid Methods.It is also suitable for researchers and engineers who wish to apply CFD techniques to ocean modeling and practical coastal problems involving sediment transport, wave-structure interaction and surf zone flows.

The Interaction of Ocean Waves and Wind

The Interaction of Ocean Waves and Wind
Author: Peter Janssen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2004-10-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0521465400

This book was published in 2004. The Interaction of Ocean Waves and Wind describes in detail the two-way interaction between wind and ocean waves and shows how ocean waves affect weather forecasting on timescales of 5 to 90 days. Winds generate ocean waves, but at the same time airflow is modified due to the loss of energy and momentum to the waves; thus, momentum loss from the atmosphere to the ocean depends on the state of the waves. This volume discusses ocean wave evolution according to the energy balance equation. An extensive overview of nonlinear transfer is given, and as a by-product the role of four-wave interactions in the generation of extreme events, such as freak waves, is discussed. Effects on ocean circulation are described. Coupled ocean-wave, atmosphere modelling gives improved weather and wave forecasts. This volume will interest ocean wave modellers, physicists and applied mathematicians, and engineers interested in shipping and coastal protection.