OVERVIEW OF THE NUMERICAL

WAVE PROPAGATION MODEL

MILDWAVE
VAKGROEP CIVIELE TECHNIEK
AFDELING WEG- & WATERBOUWKUNDE
ir. Vicky Stratigaki
prof. dr. ir. Peter Troch
Hydrodynamica van de kustzone
EXERCISE-3
Tuesday 26 November, 2013
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PRESENTATION OVEVIEW
A. short overview of the applications of the model
B. demonstration of the programme using the demo version for the
calculation of wave penetration into the harbour of Zeebrugge
C. short overview of performed calculations using MILDwave (will
be presented on 10 December)
presentation overview MILDwave Demonstration:Zeebrugge Examples
MILDWAVE CHARACTERISTICS [1/2]
time domain numerical wave propagation model (tijdsdomein
numeriek golfvoortplantingsmodel)
it solves the depth integrated mild-slope equations of Radder &
Dingemans (1985) (lost de diepte-gentegreerde mild-slope
vergelijkingen op)
it solves wave elevations, eta, (verheffingen) and velocity potential,
phi (snelheidspotentiaal).
MILDwave Demonstration:Zeebrugge Examples
2 2
g g
B
g
k CC CC
t g g
g
t
D
W
E

| |
| |
+
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\
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surface elevation [m
2
/s]
velocity potential at SWL [m
2
/s]
g gravitational acceleration [m/s
2
]
k wave number [rad/m]
angular fre!uency [rad/s]
" p#ase velocity [m/s]
"
g
group velocity [m/s]
$
%
dissipation due to wavebreaking
& wave energy
W
g
wind input
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MILDWAVE CHARACTERISTICS [2/2]
transformation of linear waves above mild slopes and not abruptly
varying bathymetries, where physical processes such as: reflection,
refraction, diffraction, shoaling, transmission and wave breaking, are
important.
the model is developed by prof. Peter Troch (1998) and is used
within the research group of Ghent University, the past 15 years.
1D-numerical wave flume and 2D-numerical wave basin available.
fine grid sizes can be used to model complex bathymetries
MILDwave can generate regular and irregular long- and short-
crested waves
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MILDwave Demonstration:Zeebrugge Examples
WAVE GENERATION AND ABSORPTION [1/1]
LCW Long-Crested Waves
Wave generation technique
the term
is added to the wave generation
line (Lee & Suh,
1998)
JONSWAP spectrum S(f)
Based on H
m0
and T
p
single summation model for
sin 2
*
y
t C
e
i

=
i

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MILDwave Demonstration:Zeebrugge Examples
MILDWAVE SIMULATION RESULT [1/1]
LCW SCW
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MILDwave Demonstration:Zeebrugge Examples
APPLICATIONS OF MILDWAVE [1/1]
Typical applications of the model:
- wave transformations;
- wave penetration into harbours;
- design of breakwaters;
- diffraction around hard structures;
- study of wave energy converters and power production
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MILDwave Demonstration:Zeebrugge Examples
DIFFRACTION THROUGH THE GAP OF THE
BREAKWATERS IN ZEEBRUGGE: DEMONSTRATION
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MILDwave Demonstration:Zeebrugge Examples
MILDWAVE PREPROCESSOR OPEN AND LOAD INPUT FILES [1/1]
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STEP 1 STEP 2
After filling in all input
values
After Save
settings
After Creat
ct&d file
MILDWAVE INPUT FOR REGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [1/6]
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MILDWAVE INPUT FOR REGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [2/6]
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MILDWAVE INPUT FOR REGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [3/6]
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MILDWAVE INPUT FOR REGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [4/6]
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MILDWAVE INPUT FOR REGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [5/6]
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MILDWAVE INPUT FOR REGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [6/6]
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Disturbance coefficient,
kd = Hp/HGB,
where Hp is the wave
height at a point and HGB
the input wave height at
the wave generation
boundary.
MILDWAVE INPUT FOR IRREGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [1/6]
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MILDWAVE INPUT FOR IRREGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [2/6]
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MILDWAVE INPUT FOR IRREGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [3/6]
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MILDWAVE INPUT FOR IRREGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [4/6]
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MILDWAVE INPUT FOR IRREGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [5/6]
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MILDWAVE INPUT FOR IRREGULAR WAVES - PREPROCESSOR [6/6]
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Disturbance coefficient,
kd = Hp/HGB,
where Hp is the wave
height at a point and HGB
the input wave height at
the wave generation
boundary.
MILDWAVE CALCULATOR OPEN AND LOAD INPUT FILES [1/1]
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STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
LAST
STEP
(completed simulation100%)
OVERVIEW OF THE NUMERICAL
WAVE PROPAGATION MODEL
MILDWAVE
VAKGROEP CIVIELE TECHNIEK
AFDELING WEG- & WATERBOUWKUNDE
ir. Vicky Stratigaki
prof. dr. ir. Peter Troch
Hydrodynamica van de kustzone
EXERCISE-3
Tuesday 26 November, 2013