[HTML][HTML] Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) applications in Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) dynamics: A review
This review comprehensively examines advancements in Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD) applications within the context of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs). It …
(CFD) applications within the context of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs). It …
On the assessment of numerical wave makers in CFD simulations
A fully non-linear numerical wave tank (NWT), based on Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD), provides a useful tool for the analysis of coastal and offshore engineering problems …
(CFD), provides a useful tool for the analysis of coastal and offshore engineering problems …
A blind comparative study of focused wave interactions with floating structures (CCP-WSI Blind Test Series 3)
Results from the CCP-WSI Blind Test Series 3 are presented. Participants, with numerical
methods, ranging from low-fidelity linear models to high-fidelity Navier-Stokes (NS) solvers …
methods, ranging from low-fidelity linear models to high-fidelity Navier-Stokes (NS) solvers …
Focused wave interactions with floating structures: A blind comparative study
The paper presents results from the Collaborative Computational Project in Wave Structure
Interaction (CCP-WSI) Blind Test Series 2. Without prior access to the physical data …
Interaction (CCP-WSI) Blind Test Series 2. Without prior access to the physical data …
Performance assessment of the overset grid method for numerical wave tank experiments in the OpenFOAM environment
To maximise the energy output of wave energy converters (WECs), large structural motions
are desired. When simulating WEC performance in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) …
are desired. When simulating WEC performance in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) …
Validation of a CFD-based numerical wave tank model of the 1/20th scale wavestar wave energy converter
Numerical wave tanks (NWTs) provide efficient test beds for the numerical analysis at
various stages during the development of wave energy converters (WECs). To ensure the …
various stages during the development of wave energy converters (WECs). To ensure the …
Beyond VoF: alternative OpenFOAM solvers for numerical wave tanks
The vast majority of numerical wave tank applications are solved using finite volume-based,
volume of fluid methods. One popular numerical modelling framework is OpenFOAM and its …
volume of fluid methods. One popular numerical modelling framework is OpenFOAM and its …
[PDF][PDF] Dynamic mesh motion in OpenFOAM for wave energy converter simulation
Numerical wave tanks (NWTs) are an essential tool for wave energy converter (WEC)
development. Due to it's opensource nature and wide user base, OpenFOAM is proving to …
development. Due to it's opensource nature and wide user base, OpenFOAM is proving to …
Effects of a bulbous bow shape on added resistance acting on the hull of a ship in regular head wave
In this study, the effect of bow shape on resistance acting on a hull in regular head waves
was investigated by applying a commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code. For …
was investigated by applying a commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code. For …
Optimizing wave generation and wave dam** in 3D-flow simulations with implicit relaxation zones
In finite-volume-based flow simulations with free-surface waves, wave reflections at the
domain boundaries can cause substantial errors in the results.'Implicit relaxation zones' can …
domain boundaries can cause substantial errors in the results.'Implicit relaxation zones' can …