Simulating surf zone hydrodynamics using a two phase flow model

Zhengyi Wang*, Qingping Zou, Dominic Reeve, Xin Lv

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A novel two phase flow surf zone model, which may account for the effect of entrained air under breaking wave, has been developed. A variation of conservative Level Set Method is used to capture the airwater interface. This method allows the model to run stably up to hundreds of waves without significant mass loss. Air-water interface is well controlled and maintained even after long time integrations. Therefore, this model could be potentially used to simulate scour which occurs over many wave cycles. In this presentation, we will introduce the detailed algorithm and our tests on the spilling breaking wave simulation. Although the computational results are strongly influenced by the numerical schemes, we have identified a scheme that can fairly accurately predict the phase averaged surface elevation, location of breaking point and undertow.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 18th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2008
EditorsJin S. Chung, Seok Won Hong, Simon Prinsenberg, Shuichi Nagata
Pages85-89
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event18th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference 2008 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: 6 Jul 200811 Jul 2008

Conference

Conference18th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference 2008
Abbreviated titleISOPE 2008
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period6/07/0811/07/08

Keywords

  • CFD
  • Conservative Level Set Method
  • Surf zone
  • Two phase flow

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering

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