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Numerical Simulation of Wave Interaction With a Pair of Fixed Large Tandem Cylinders Subjected to Regular, Non-Breaking Waves

Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering

Mohseni, M.; Guedes Soares, C. — 2022 — ASME International

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Authors:

Mohseni, M. (Mohammad Mohseni); Guedes Soares, C. (Carlos Guedes Soares)

Published in

January 12, 2022

Abstract

This paper presents the application of a two-phase Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model to carry out a detailed investigation of nonlinear wave field surrounding a pair of columns placed in the tandem arrangement in the direction of wave propagation and corresponding harmonics. The numerical analysis is conducted using the Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes/VOF model based on the OpenFOAM framework combined with the olaFlow toolbox for wave generation and absorption. For the simulations, the truncated cylinders are assumed vertical and surface piercing with a circular cross-section subjected to regular, non-breaking fifth-order Stokes waves propagating with moderate steepness in deep water. Primarily, the numerical model is validated with experimental data for a single cylinder. Future, the given simulations are conducted for different centre-to-centre distances between the tandem large cylinders. The results show the evolution of a strong wave diffraction pattern and consequently, high wave amplification harmonics around cylinders are apparent.

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ASME International

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https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/offshoremechanics/article-abstract/144/3/031901/1129351/Numerical-Simulation-of-Wave-Interaction-With-a?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Title of the publication container

Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering

First page or article number

031901

Volume

144

Issue

3

ISSN

0892-7219

DOI

10.1115/1.4053254

Fields of Science and Technology (FOS)

other-engineering-and-technologies - Other engineering and technologies

Keywords

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Wave structure interaction
  • Wave run-up
  • Wave scattering
  • Nonlinear wavestructure interactions
  • OpenFOAM

Publication language (ISO code)

eng - English

Alternative identifier (URI)

http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4053254

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Open access

Financing entity

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Identifier for the funding entity: UIDB-UIDP-00134-2020

Type of identifier of the funding entity: Crossref Funder