On the choice of random wave simulation in the surf zone processes
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Yuan, Jing
Madsen, Ole S.
Date Issued
2010
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Proceedings of 32nd Conference on Coastal Engineering
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Coastal Engineering Research Council
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Yuan, Jing, and Ole S. Madsen. "On the choice of random wave simulation in the surf zone processes." Proceedings of 32nd Conference on Coastal Engineering 32 (2010).
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Abstract
In this paper, the two common approaches to account for wave randomness, the spectral approach and the wave-by-wave approach, are compared through numerical experiments conducted with the coupling of a surf zone hydrodynamic model and a bedload sediment transport model. Special attention is paid to the wave nonlinearity and net cross-shore bedload transport predictions. The two approaches are found to have negligible difference in their predictions of certain average hydrodynamics, such as wave heights, set-up and undertow. However, the wave-by-wave approach outperforms the spectral approach in the wave nonlinearity prediction, and the two approaches differ significantly in their predictions of wave-induced net cross-shore bedload transport which strongly depends on wave nonlinearity. This suggests the necessity of using the wave-by-wave approach. The computational efficiency of the wave-by-wave approach is also discussed.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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