A coupled rans-vof and finite element model for wave interaction with highly flexible vegetation

Haifei Chen, Qingping Zou, Zhilong Liu

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Abstract

This paper presents a coupled wave-vegetation interaction model suitable for very flexible vegetation with large deflections. The wave hydrodynamics is modeled by a Navier-Stokes flow solver along with a Volume of Fluid surface capturing method. The governing equation for flexible vegetation motion is solved by a Finite Element Method using a semi-implicit time differencing scheme. The coupling between wave hydrodynamics and vegetation motion is achieved using an immersed boundary method. The model is validated with experimental measurements for a single-stem vegetation and a large-scale vegetation patch in a wave flume.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 35th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2016
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
Volume35
ISBN (Electronic)9780989661133
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event35th International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2016 - Antalya, Turkey
Duration: 17 Nov 201620 Nov 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Coastal Engineering Conference
ISSN (Print)2156-1028

Conference

Conference35th International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2016
Abbreviated titleICCE 2016
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityAntalya
Period17/11/1620/11/16

Keywords

  • Finite element method
  • Flexible vegetation
  • IHFOAM
  • Immersed boundary method
  • Large deflection
  • OpenFOAM
  • RANS-VOF
  • Wave interaction with vegetation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Oceanography

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