Numerical simulation of water waves impact on near-shore defensive structures

Marc Batlle-Martin (1, 2) , Grégory Pinon (1, 2) , Julien Reveillon (3)

1 LOMC - Laboratoire Ondes et Milieux Complexes
2 ULHN UFR ST - Université Le Havre Normandie - UFR Sciences et Techniques
3 CORIA - Complexe de recherche interprofessionnel en aérothermochimie

This paper aims to give initial guidelines for oscillating water column design using computational fluid dynamics. OpenFOAM have been used to analyse, first, the feasibility to reproduce an irregular sea state. Historical data from a near-shore buoy on Saint-Jean-de-Luz has been used for this purpose. Also, an Oscillating Water Column large scale geometry has been simulated facing regular waves. Strengths and weaknesses regarding the numerical tool performance are presented and settle a point of departure to reproduce a more realistic storm event.

Mots clés: Coastal engineering; Oscillating Water Column; Computational fluid dynamics

Domaines: Milieux fluides et réactifs

Marc Batlle-Martin, Grégory Pinon, Julien Reveillon. Numerical simulation of water waves impact on near-shore defensive structures. Journées Nationales Génie Côtier - Génie Civil, Dec 2020, Le Havre, France. pp.505-512, ⟨10.5150/jngcgc.2020.057⟩. ⟨hal-03243999⟩