Numerical simulation of surf–swash zone motions and turbulent flow     

R. Bakhtyar  D.A. Barry  A. Yeganeh-Bakhtiary  A. Ghaheri 《Advances in water resources》2009

A two-dimensional numerical model was presented for the simulation of wave breaking, runup and turbulence in the surf and swash zones. The main components of the model are the Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes equations describing the average motion of a turbulent flow, a k–ε turbulence closure model describing the transformation and dissipation processes of turbulence and a volume of fluid technique for tracking the free surface motion. Nearshore wave evolution on a sloping bed, the velocity field and other wave characteristics were investigated. First, the results of the model were compared with experimental results for different surf zone hydrodynamic conditions. Spilling and plunging breakers were simulated and the numerical model investigated for different wave parameters. The turbulence field was also considered and the spatial and time-dependent variations of turbulence parameters were discussed. In the next stage of the study, numerical results were compared with two sets of experimental data in the swash zone. Generally, there is good agreement except for turbulence predictions near the breaking point where the model does not represent well the physical processes. On the other hand, turbulence predictions were found to be excellent for the swash zone. The model provides a precise and efficient tool for the simulation of the flow field and wave transformations in the nearshore, especially in the swash zone. The numerical model can simulate the surface elevation of the vertical shoreline excursion on sloping beaches, while swash–swash interactions within the swash zone are accounted for.  相似文献   

Numerical study on the flow characteristics of tidal jets induced by a tidal-jet-generator     

J.-C. Park  T. Okada  K. Furukawa  K. Nakayama 《Ocean Engineering》2006,33(14-15):1896-1918

The flow characteristics of tidal jets induced by a Tidal-Jet Generator (TJG) are investigated using a finite-difference numerical scheme, named Navier–Stokes (NS)–Marker and Cell (MAC)-TIDE, based on the fully 3D NS equations. The TJG is an enclosed rectangular breakwater, which has vertical opening and a large enclosed volume inside. During both phases of tide, strong and uni-directional jets can be obtained locally from the inlet of the TJG, due to the water level difference between the inner and outer sides of TJG.The computed results are extensively compared with three other independently developed numerical models; 3D-ADI, DVM, and CIP-CSF. These models are based on quasi-3D, 2D depth-averaged, and fully 3D NS equations, respectively. It is seen that the present fully 3D numerical model NS–MAC-TIDE can predict the maximum intensity of inlet velocity with higher accuracy than the other numerical models when compared with the empirical function proposed from the experiments. The numerical simulations based on NS–MAC-TIDE can reproduce successfully the processes of generation, development, and dissipation of tidal jets. The effects of gap opening on the main characteristics of the tidal jet flow are assessed. Through numerical assessment, it is also clearly demonstrated that the residual time of a pollutant distributed around the front of the TJG can be decreased by significant amount due to the locally induced tidal jet. The TJG can thus utilize tidal energy for water purification in local marine environment by providing a flushing mechanism.  相似文献   

Live benthic foraminiferal faunas off Cape Blanc, NW-Africa: Community structure and microhabitats     

F. J. Jorissen  I. Wittling  J. P. Peypouquet  C. Rabouille  J. C. Relexans 《Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers》1998,45(12):2157-2188

Live (Rose-Vengal stained) benthic foraminifera were studied along a transect across the main area of organic matter deposition in the Cape Blanc upwelling region. The faunal analyses suggest that at the shallowest station (1200 m) the benthic ecosystem is permanently influenced by the upwelling, whereas at the deepest stations (3010 and 2530 m depth) the ocean bottom is subject to significant organic influxes only in summer. The vertical zonation of foraminiferal species in the sediment shows a close correspondence with the depth distribution of oxic respiration, nitrate and sulphate reduction. It is suggested that this linkage is caused by the presence of various stocks of anaerobic and sulphate- and nitrate-reducing bacteria. Deep infaunal foraminiferal species are thought to feed selectively, either on the bacterial stocks or on nutritious particles produced by bacterial degradation of more refractory organic matter. As such, foraminiferal microhabitats are only indirectly controlled by pore water oxygen concentrations.  相似文献   

半潜式平台气隙数值预报   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

曾志  杨建民  李欣  肖龙飞 《海洋工程》2009,27(3):14-22

气隙预报是半潜平台设计过程中要考虑的关键问题之一.以一座250 m水深半潜式钻井平台为例,对其在5种海况下的气隙响应进行了数值计算,并与相应的模型试验相比较.从比较结果可以看出,一阶数值计算和Stokes二阶统计修正的结果均低估了相对波面升高的极值,且波陡越大,低估越严重.但是,它可以较好地预报危险点的位置,因此,可以用来在进行模型试验之前确定探针的布置位置和试验浪向.  相似文献   

深水中极限波峰下速度场快速算法     

宁德志  滕斌  勾莹 《海洋工程》2009,27(3):62-65

基于五阶斯托克斯规则波理论,提出了一种快速求解深水极限波峰下速度场的数学模型.研究中,按照上跨零点和下跨零点的方法由计算或实测的极限波浪波面时间历程确定包含极限波峰的相邻两个周期的平均值为五阶斯托克斯规则波的波浪周期,然后根据极限波峰反推确定波浪入射波幅.通过与已有的数值结果和实验数据对比,验证了所建立的数值模型可以快速准确的计算出极限波峰下的速度场,相比其他模型,更适合于工程应用.  相似文献