Numerical Simulation of Random Wave Overtopping of Rubble Mound Breakwater with Armor Units
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DOI: 10.1007/s13344-021-0016-1
Abstract: Based on the open source code OpenFOAM, a three-dimensional model is presented for simulation of the interaction between waves and rubble mound breakwater with armor units. The armor units with their real geometries are depicted… read more here.
Keywords: rubble mound; breakwater; breakwater armor; mound breakwater ... See more keywords
A wave-flume study of scour at a pile breakwater: Solitary waves
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apor.2018.10.026
Abstract: Abstract Understanding the sediment transport and the resulting scour around coastal structures such as pile breakwaters under local extreme wave conditions is important for the foundation safety of various coastal structures. This study reports a… read more here.
Keywords: breakwater; scour pile; solitary waves; pile breakwater ... See more keywords
Hydrodynamic performance of a T-shaped floating breakwater
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apor.2018.11.002
Abstract: Abstract The comprehensive utilization of floating breakwaters, specially acting as a supporting structure for offshore marine renewable energy explorations, has received more and more attention recently. Based on linear water-wave theory, the hydrodynamic performance of… read more here.
Keywords: breakwater; floating breakwater; shaped floating; hydrodynamic performance ... See more keywords
Do oyster breakwater reefs facilitate benthic and fish fauna in a dynamic subtropical environment?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2019.105635
Abstract: Oyster breakwater reefs used for coastal protection have shown to enhance local biodiversity. Particularly, macro-invertebrate and fish assemblages can benefit directly from reefs providing structurally complex habitats and indirectly through alteration of soft-sediment environment near… read more here.
Keywords: breakwater; oyster breakwater; breakwater reefs; macro invertebrate ... See more keywords
Beach response to breakwater layouts of drainage pipe outlets during beach nourishment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2019.106354
Abstract: Abstract Managing drainage pipes to optimize beach nourishment is a complex problem. In this study, the ‘salient’ landform is explored as a feasible plan that considers beach nourishment and breakwater geometry of the drainage pipe… read more here.
Keywords: beach nourishment; drainage; beach response; breakwater ... See more keywords
Wave transmission through multilayered porous breakwater under regular and irregular incident waves
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enganabound.2019.08.011
Abstract: Abstract In the present study, normal incident wave scattering by a surface-piercing multilayered porous trapezoidal breakwater is analyzed under the assumption of linearized water wave theory. The different layers of the breakwater consist of rubble… read more here.
Keywords: multilayered porous; irregular incident; breakwater; regular irregular ... See more keywords
Centrifuge modelling for stability evaluation of a breakwater foundation subjected to an earthquake and a tsunami
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2017.11.005
Abstract: Abstract Many breakwaters were failed due to the geo-disaster caused by the 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. Investigations were carried out, and it was found that the breakwater failed mainly… read more here.
Keywords: breakwater; earthquake tsunami; foundation; stability evaluation ... See more keywords
Numerical simulation of the hydrodynamic behavior of a pneumatic breakwater
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2019.04.010
Abstract: Abstract Numerical simulations are conducted to analyze the hydrodynamic performance of pneumatic breakwater. The Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations combined with the Shear Stress Transport (SST) k-omega turbulence model are applied to simulate the flow… read more here.
Keywords: pneumatic breakwater; breakwater; behavior pneumatic; model ... See more keywords
CFD experiments on a low crested sloping top caisson breakwater. Part 1. nature of loadings and global stability
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2019.04.017
Abstract: Abstract Random wave CFD experiments have been carried out to study the loading process on a sloping top caisson breakwater subject to significant overtopping. Numerical results suggest that since wave force under crest is reduced… read more here.
Keywords: cfd experiments; breakwater; sloping top; caisson breakwater ... See more keywords
Hydrodynamic performance of a novel oscillating-water-column breakwater with a horizontal bottom-plate: Experimental and numerical study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2019.106174
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the hydrodynamic characteristics of a novel oscillating water column (OWC) breakwater with a horizontal bottom-plate is numerically and experimentally investigated. A viscous fully nonlinear numerical wave tank (NWT) solved by the… read more here.
Keywords: column; breakwater; water; horizontal bottom ... See more keywords
Interaction of solitary wave with submerged breakwater by smoothed particle hydrodynamics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.108108
Abstract: Abstract This study investigates the interaction between solitary wave and submerged breakwater based on smoothed particle hydrodynamics. The Goring wave making method is applied. The interactions between a solitary wave and a submerged breakwater with… read more here.
Keywords: breakwater; hydrodynamics; solitary wave; wave submerged ... See more keywords