Fully nonlinear simulation of tsunami wave impacts on onshore structures

S. Yan, J. T. Zhou, Q. W. Ma, Jinghua Wang, Yijie Zheng, Batoul Wazni

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Abstract

This paper presents a 2D fully nonlinear numerical investigation on tsunami wave impacts on onshore structures by the meshless local Petrov-Galerkin method based on Rankine source solution (MLPG-R) and a hybrid approach QALE-FEM/StarCD, which combines the Quasi Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian finite element method (QALE-FEM) based on the fully nonlinear potential theory and StarCD. Both methods are at a similar accuracy level for modeling violent wave impacts but the former has higher computational efficiency. After a preliminary study where collapsing water column is used to approximate the overtopping portion of tsunami waves, investigations considering both the wave propagation and the violent impact on structure are carried out. The effects of a water pool in reducing the tsunami wave impacts are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 23rd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2013
Pages18-25
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event23rd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2013 - Anchorage, AK, United States
Duration: 30 Jun 20135 Jul 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
ISSN (Print)1098-6189
ISSN (Electronic)1555-1792

Conference

Conference23rd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnchorage, AK
Period30/06/135/07/13

Keywords

  • MLPG-R
  • QALE-FEM/starCD
  • Tsunami wave impact
  • Water pool

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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