RANS-VOF modeling of hydrodynamics and sand transport under full-scale non-breaking and breaking waves

A. Fernandez-Mora, J.S. Ribberink, J. van der Zanden, J.J. van der Werf, N.G. Jacobsen

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionAcademic

358 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

A 2D RANS-VOF model is used to simulate the flow and sand transport for two different full-scale laboratory experiments: i) non-breaking waves over a horizontal sand bed (Schretlen et al., 2011) and ii) plunging breaking waves over a barred mobile bed profile (Van der Zanden et al., 2016). For the first time, the model is not only tested and validated in terms of water surface and outer flow hydrodynamics, but also in terms of wave boundary layer processes and sediment concentration patterns. It is shown that the model is capable of reproducing the outer flow (mean currents and turbulence patterns) as well as the spatial and temporal development of the wave boundary layer. The simulations of sediment concentration distributions across the breaking zone show the relevance of accounting for turbulence effects on computing suspended sediment pick-up from the bed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 35th Conference on Coastal Engineering, Antalya, Turkey, 2016
EditorsPatrick Lynett
PublisherCoastal Engineering Research Council
Pages1-15
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)978-0-9896611-3-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event35th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2016 - Mardan Palace, Antalya, Turkey
Duration: 17 Nov 201620 Nov 2016
Conference number: 35
http://icce2016.com/en/

Conference

Conference35th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2016
Abbreviated titleICCE 2016
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityAntalya
Period17/11/1620/11/16
Internet address

Keywords

  • Wave boundary layer
  • Turbulence model
  • Plunging breaking waves
  • Sediment transport

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'RANS-VOF modeling of hydrodynamics and sand transport under full-scale non-breaking and breaking waves'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this