Application of boundary element method for determination of the wavemaker driving signal

Anatoliy Khait, Lev Shemer

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Abstract

Excitation of steep unidirectional broad-banded wave trains is studied numerically and experimentally. Iterative method is developed to adjust the driving signal of a paddle-type wavemaker to generate wave train with a prescribed free waves' spectrum. Analytical post-processing procedure based on the Zakharov equation is applied to separate complex amplitude spectrum of the surface elevation into free and bound components, as required for the proposed method of the adjustment of the wavemaker driving signal. Numerical wave tank in the simulations was based on application of the Boundary Element Method. The results of numerical simulations were supported by measurements in a wave tank. The measured and the designed shapes of the surface elevation variation with time, as well as of the corresponding amplitude spectra were found to be in a good agreement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-7918-5127-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2018 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 17 Jun 201822 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE

Conference

ConferenceASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2018
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period17/06/1822/06/18

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