Numerical simulation of surface waves in a basin with moving impermeable boundaries

Author(s):  
Г.С. Хакимзянов ◽  
А.А. Палагина

Представлены результаты, связанные с разработкой вычислительного алгоритма для изучения поверхностных волн в областях с подвижными непроницаемыми границами (подвижные боковые стенки бассейна, подвижные фрагменты дна). Алгоритм основан на конечноразностной аппроксимации на подвижных сетках двумерной модели потенциальных течений несжимаемой жидкости со свободной границей. Предложены новые начальные данные для задачи о движении уединенной волны, неотражающие условия, способ задания нулевого итерационного приближения для расчета потенциала скорости и результаты исследования устойчивости численного метода. Показано, что поверхностные волны, вызванные подводным оползнем, существенно влияют на процесс наката на берег одиночной волны и могут увеличить ее максимальный заплеск. In numerical simulation of fluid flows with a free surface, the most difficult problems are those in which not only the free boundary is mobile, but also some other parts of the boundary of the region occupied by the liquid. For example, these are the problems of surface waves caused by underwater and coastal landslides, the generation of waves by wavemakers in laboratory flumes and tanks, the problem of waves runup on the shore, the interaction of waves with moving wave protection walls and problems addressed moving semisubmerged or fully immersed objects. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the properties and evaluate the capabilities of the computational algorithm based on the finitedifference approximation of the equations of potential fluid flows with a free boundary and designed to study surface waves in a confined basin, part of the impermeable boundary of which can be mobile. The algorithm relies on the use of curvilinear grids that adapt to all parts of the boundary, both moving and stationary. New initial data are proposed for the problem of motion of a solitary or a single wave, consistent with the initial data for the shallow water equations of the second longwave approximation. New nonreflecting conditions have been developed that allow waves to be emitted across the boundary of a flow region with very little reflection. A new initial approximation is proposed for the iterative process of calculating the potential of the velocity vector. By using this approach we significantly reduce the number of iterations at each time step. The original stability condition of the linearized difference scheme is derived. The reasons for the appearance of two peaks in the chronograms of pressure when the long waves of large amplitude roll onto a vertical wall are discussed. The capabilities of the numerical algorithm are demonstrated on the problem of generating waves by a moving wall travelling in the initial part of the flume. The results of the calculations well reproduce the experimental data, in particular, the decrease in the length and increase in the amplitude of the wave when it moves towards the shallow part of the flume, as well as the formation of a dispersion tail as the waves reverse motion after reflection from the vertical wall installed at the end of the flume. The developed algorithm was used to study the process of generation for surface waves by an underwater landslide moving along an uneven bottom, and the interaction of these landslide waves with a single surface wave moving towards the shore. It is shown that the surface waves caused by an underwater landslide significantly affect the process of rolling of a single wave on the shore and it could increase its maximum splash.

The article focuses on the problem of the lack of objective evaluation of space-planning arrangement of buildings as a creative approach of the architect to the performing of functional tasks by the object. It is proposed to create a methodology for assessing the functional of space-planning solutions of buildings on the basis of numerical simulation of functional processes using the theory of human flows. There is a description of the prospects of using this method, which makes it possible to increase the coefficient of compactness, materials and works saving, more efficient use of space, reduce the cost of the life cycle of the building, save human forces and time to implement the functional of the building. The necessary initial data for modeling on the example of shopping and shopping-entertainment centers are considered. There are three main tasks for algorithmization of the functional of shopping centers. The conclusion is made about necessity of development of a method for objective assessment of buildings from the point of view of ergonomics of space-planning decisions based on the study of human behavior in buildings of different purposes.


2004 ◽  
Vol 01 (04) ◽  
pp. 747-768
Author(s):  
CHRISTIAN ROHDE ◽  
MAI DUC THANH

We construct approximate solutions of the initial value problem for dynamical phase transition problems via a variational scheme in one space dimension. First, we deal with a local model of phase transition dynamics which contains second and third order spatial derivatives modeling the effects of viscosity and surface tension. Assuming that the initial data are periodic, we prove the convergence of approximate solutions to a weak solution which satisfies the natural dissipation inequality. We note that this result still holds for non-periodic initial data. Second, we consider a model of phase transition dynamics with only Lipschitz continuous stress–strain function which contains a non-local convolution term to take account of surface tension. We also establish the existence of weak solutions. In both cases the proof relies on implicit time discretization and the analysis of a minimization problem at each time step.


Author(s):  
Z. Y. Song ◽  
C. Cheng ◽  
F. M. Xu ◽  
J. Kong

Based on the analytical solution of one-dimensional simplified equation of damping tidal wave and Heuristic stability analysis, the precision of numerical solution, computational time and the relationship between the numerical dissipation and the friction dissipation are discussed with different numerical schemes in this paper. The results show that (1) when Courant number is less than unity, the explicit solution of tidal wave propagation has higher precision and requires less computational time than the implicit one; (2) large time step is allowed in the implicit scheme in order to reduce the computational time, but the precision of the solution also reduce and the calculation precision should be guaranteed by reducing the friction factor: (3) the friction factor in the implicit solution is related to Courant number, presented as the determined friction factor is smaller than the natural value when Courant number is larger than unity, and their relationship formula is given from the theoretical analysis and the numerical experiments. These results have important application value for the numerical simulation of the tidal wave.


Author(s):  
Gui-Qiang Chen ◽  
Mikhail Feldman

Shock waves are steep wavefronts that are fundamental in nature, especially in high-speed fluid flows. When a shock hits an obstacle, or a flying body meets a shock, shock reflection/diffraction phenomena occur. In this paper, we show how several long-standing shock reflection/diffraction problems can be formulated as free boundary problems, discuss some recent progress in developing mathematical ideas, approaches and techniques for solving these problems, and present some further open problems in this direction. In particular, these shock problems include von Neumann's problem for shock reflection–diffraction by two-dimensional wedges with concave corner, Lighthill's problem for shock diffraction by two-dimensional wedges with convex corner, and Prandtl-Meyer's problem for supersonic flow impinging onto solid wedges, which are also fundamental in the mathematical theory of multidimensional conservation laws.


2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Dutykh ◽  
H. Kalisch

Abstract. Consideration is given to the influence of an underwater landslide on waves at the surface of a shallow body of fluid. The equations of motion that govern the evolution of the barycenter of the landslide mass include various dissipative effects due to bottom friction, internal energy dissipation, and viscous drag. The surface waves are studied in the Boussinesq scaling, with time-dependent bathymetry. A numerical model for the Boussinesq equations is introduced that is able to handle time-dependent bottom topography, and the equations of motion for the landslide and surface waves are solved simultaneously. The numerical solver for the Boussinesq equations can also be restricted to implement a shallow-water solver, and the shallow-water and Boussinesq configurations are compared. A particular bathymetry is chosen to illustrate the general method, and it is found that the Boussinesq system predicts larger wave run-up than the shallow-water theory in the example treated in this paper. It is also found that the finite fluid domain has a significant impact on the behavior of the wave run-up.


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