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Title: Simulations of modulated plane waves using weakly compressible smoothed particle hydrodynamics
Extreme waves, also known as ‘rogue waves’, have posed considerable challenges to maritime traffic over some time. Efforts have been directed at investigating the mechanisms governing these extreme energy localizations in oceanic environments. Modulational instability, also known as sideband instability, is one such mechanism that has been proposed to explain the occurrence of such phenomena in the framework of non-linear theory. The current work is aimed at better understanding the effects of sideband modulations on the propagation of unidirectional waves. To achieve this, a numerical wave tank (NWT) has been constructed using Weakly Compressible Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (WCSPH) to investigate the different parameters associated with the generation and propagation of plane, modulated waves. General Process Graphics Computing Unit (GPGPU) computing has been utilized to accelerate the computational process and improve the computational efficiency. The chosen numerical scheme has been validated by carrying out irregular waves focusing simulations to compare with available experimental data. Additionally, a Peregrine-type breather experiment has also been performed as part of the validation studies to look at energy localization within the NWT. The effects of the different parameters associated with the modulations to a plane propagating wave have been investigated using a blend of surface elevation data, eigenvalue, and frequency spectra. The effect of water depth on the perturbations to plane waves has been also investigated. The observations from these experiments can help shed light into the effects of modulations in the propagation of plane waves and help in the study of oceanic energy localization studies in future.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1854532
PAR ID:
10542105
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Engineering with Computers
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Engineering with Computers
Volume:
40
Issue:
3
ISSN:
0177-0667
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1831 to 1856
Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
WCSPH GPGPU Modulational instability Numerical simulations Numerical wave tank
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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