Numerical Study of Wave Forces on Crown Walls of Mound Breakwaters with Parapets

Numerical Study of Wave Forces on Crown Walls of Mound Breakwaters with Parapets

The influence of parapets on crown walls of mound breakwaters on wave forces has not been extensively analyzed in the literature. In this study, numerical experiments were carried out using the open-source platform OpenFOAM<sup>®</sup> to evaluate the influence of nine crown wall geometr...

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Main Authors: Jorge Molines, Arnau Bayón, M. Esther Gómez-Martín, Josep R. Medina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
wave forces
wave overtopping
bullnose
parapet
recurved wall
mound breakwater
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/4/276

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