Smoothed particle hydrodynamics simulation of wave overtopping characteristics for different coastal structures

ScientificWorldJournal. 2012:2012:163613. doi: 10.1100/2012/163613. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

Abstract

This research paper presents an incompressible smoothed particle hydrodynamics (ISPH) technique to investigate a regular wave overtopping on the coastal structure of different types. The SPH method is a mesh-free particle modeling approach that can efficiently treat the large deformation of free surface. The incompressible SPH approach employs a true hydrodynamic formulation to solve the fluid pressure that has less pressure fluctuations. The generation of flow turbulence during the wave breaking and overtopping is modeled by a subparticle scale (SPS) turbulence model. Here the ISPH model is used to investigate the wave overtopping over a coastal structure with and without the porous material. The computations disclosed the features of flow velocity, turbulence, and pressure distributions for different structure types and indicated that the existence of a layer of porous material can effectively reduce the wave impact pressure and overtopping rate. The proposed numerical model is expected to provide a promising practical tool to investigate the complicated wave-structure interactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Hydrodynamics*
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Water Movements*