Numerical Simulations of Nonlinear Short Waves Using a Multilayer Model
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 131, Issue 3
Abstract
The multilayer model developed by Lynett and Liu is used for simulating the evolution of deep-water waves in a constant depth. The computational model is tested with experimental data for nonlinear monochromatic and biharmonic waves with values as high as 8.3. The experiments were conducted in a super wave tank with dimensions of located at Tainan Hydraulics Laboratory of National Cheng-Kung University. The nonlinearity of the waves tested, , range from 0.0627 to 0.1577. The overall comparisons between the multilayer model and the experiments are quite good, indicating that the multilayer model is adequate for both linear and nonlinear deep-water waves.
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Acknowledgments
The research reported here is partially supported by Grants from National Science Foundation (CMS-9528013, CTS-9808542, and CMS 9908392). The writers would also like to acknowledge the grant to National Cheng-Kung University from the Ministry of Education of Taiwan under the Program for Promoting University Academic Excellence (A-91-E-FA09-7-3).
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 131 • Issue 3 • March 2005
Pages: 231 - 243
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© 2005 ASCE.
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Received: Feb 23, 2004
Accepted: Aug 5, 2004
Published online: Mar 1, 2005
Published in print: Mar 2005
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Note. Associate Editor: Michelle H. Teng
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