A Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of Wave Induced Currents in the Cetraro Harbour Coastal Area (Italy)
In this paper we propose a three-dimensional numerical study of the coastal currents produced by the wave motion in the area opposite the Cetraro harbour (Italy), during the most significant wave event for the coastal sediment transport. The aim of the present study is the characterization of the cu...
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| description | In this paper we propose a three-dimensional numerical study of the coastal currents produced by the wave motion in the area opposite the Cetraro harbour (Italy), during the most significant wave event for the coastal sediment transport. The aim of the present study is the characterization of the current patterns responsible for the siltation that affects the harbour entrance area and the assessment of a project solution designed to limit this phenomenon. The numerical simulations are carried out by a three-dimensional non-hydrostatic model that is based on the Navier−Stokes equations expressed in integral and contravariant form on a time-dependent curvilinear coordinate system, in which the vertical coordinate moves in order to follow the free surface variations. The numerical simulations are carried out in two different geometric configurations: a present configuration, that reproduces the geometry of the coastal defence structures currently present in the harbour area and a project configuration, which reproduces the presence of a breakwater designed to modify the coastal currents in the area opposite the harbour entrance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e75763a428934b22859fb713fecb88972022-12-22T03:15:35ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412020-03-0112493510.3390/w12040935w12040935A Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of Wave Induced Currents in the Cetraro Harbour Coastal Area (Italy)Giovanni Cannata0Federica Palleschi1Benedetta Iele2Francesco Cioffi3Department of Civil, Constructional and Environmental Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 001841 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Civil, Constructional and Environmental Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 001841 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Civil, Constructional and Environmental Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 001841 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Civil, Constructional and Environmental Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 001841 Rome, ItalyIn this paper we propose a three-dimensional numerical study of the coastal currents produced by the wave motion in the area opposite the Cetraro harbour (Italy), during the most significant wave event for the coastal sediment transport. The aim of the present study is the characterization of the current patterns responsible for the siltation that affects the harbour entrance area and the assessment of a project solution designed to limit this phenomenon. The numerical simulations are carried out by a three-dimensional non-hydrostatic model that is based on the Navier−Stokes equations expressed in integral and contravariant form on a time-dependent curvilinear coordinate system, in which the vertical coordinate moves in order to follow the free surface variations. The numerical simulations are carried out in two different geometric configurations: a present configuration, that reproduces the geometry of the coastal defence structures currently present in the harbour area and a project configuration, which reproduces the presence of a breakwater designed to modify the coastal currents in the area opposite the harbour entrance.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/935three-dimensional modelnavier–stokes equationsintegral contravariant formulationtime-dependent curvilinear coordinateswave induced currentsreal scale coastal area |
| spellingShingle | Giovanni Cannata Federica Palleschi Benedetta Iele Francesco Cioffi A Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of Wave Induced Currents in the Cetraro Harbour Coastal Area (Italy) Water three-dimensional model navier–stokes equations integral contravariant formulation time-dependent curvilinear coordinates wave induced currents real scale coastal area |
| title | A Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of Wave Induced Currents in the Cetraro Harbour Coastal Area (Italy) |
| title_full | A Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of Wave Induced Currents in the Cetraro Harbour Coastal Area (Italy) |
| title_fullStr | A Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of Wave Induced Currents in the Cetraro Harbour Coastal Area (Italy) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of Wave Induced Currents in the Cetraro Harbour Coastal Area (Italy) |
| title_short | A Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of Wave Induced Currents in the Cetraro Harbour Coastal Area (Italy) |
| title_sort | three dimensional numerical study of wave induced currents in the cetraro harbour coastal area italy |
| topic | three-dimensional model navier–stokes equations integral contravariant formulation time-dependent curvilinear coordinates wave induced currents real scale coastal area |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/935 |
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