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Boundary Element Calculation of Nonlinear Wave Generation and Wave Current Interactions
A boundary element model is used to simulate the problem of nonlinear wave generation, and the interactions of wave and current. The numerical model is established based on the potential...

Extracting Dynamics from Ocean Wave Time Series Data
Recent developments in chaotic dynamics have indicated that qualitative information of a dynamical system can be extracted from the observation of a single time series as the time series...

Stability of Nearly Breaking Long Waves
This paper addresses the development of equations for nonlinear dispersive waves that have improved stability properties over the commonly used Boussinesq-type equations. Boussinesq-type...

The Influence of the Viscosity on the Progressive Waves
In a stationary atmosphere, the free-surface progressive wave motion in a real fluid of uniform depth is analysed by using Navier-Stokes equation, and its mechanism is described in first-order...

Comparative Performance of Spectral and Parametric Numerical Wave Prediction Models in Lake Michigan
Four different numerical wave prediction models are used to hindcast wave conditions in Lake Michigan for a 10 day case in October, 1988. Results are compared to observed wave height and...

Wave Calculation Using WAM Model and NMC Wind
The CYCLE 2 version of the WAM (Wave Model) model is used to hinfcast global ocean wave spectra, using the NMC (National Meteorological Center) winds, for a period of about 60 days. The...

Hydrodynamic Pressure on an Oscillating Vertical Plate
The hydrodynamic pressure on an oscillating vertical plate could be influenced by the effects of compressibility of fluids and surface waves. The compressibility is effective for higher...

Evolution of Nonlinear Long Waves After Interacting with a Breakwater
Three-dimensional evolution of nonlinear long waves after interacting with a straight thin breakwater is investigated in this paper. The primary interest is to apply a weakly nonlinear...

Perturbation Solution to 3-D Nonlinear Cavity Flow Problems
A 3-D nonlinear problem of fully cavitating flow past an axisymmetric body at a small angle of attack is investigated by the perturbation method. The first three order perturbation equations...

Interaction Between Waves and a Floating Body with Tension Legs
A boundary element method has been solved to the coupling problem of a two-dimensional tension leg platform interacting with a monochromatic wave train. In the boundary element calculation,...

A Compact Nonlinear Solution Method for Two Phase Stefan Problems
Finite element formulations for fluid filling problems with solidification are derived using previously developed unified transformation techniques. The nonlinear formulation for two phase...

Numerical Simulation of Dam-Breaking Waves
Recently, as a high-resolution numerical technique, the Total Variation Diminishing (TVD) method is applied to Aerodynamic shock problems successfully. In this paper, a Total Variation...

Non-Linear Passive Elastic Properties of the Left Ventricular Myocardium: Application of Finite Element Analysis to 3-D Geometry Obtained from Ultrasound Images
A finite element (FE) analysis and an optimization algorithm were employed to assess the nonlinear passive elastic properties of left ventricular myocardium in a canine mode. The three-dimensional...

Finite Element Stress Analysis of a Spinal Segment
A large number of factors need to be determined to understand the biomechanics of a surgical procedure about the lumbar spine. Some of these factors are amenable to experimental investigations...

Comparative Time Domain Analysis of Some Available Analytical and Empirical Expressions for the Spatial Variability of Seismic Ground Motions
Simulations in space and time based on models for the spatial variability of seismic ground motions are generated. Displacement time histories are simulated through the spectral representation...

Elasto-Plastic Analysis of Frames with Bending Moments and Axial Force Interaction
A menu driven computer program has been developed for Nonlinear analysis of plane framed structures. This program utilizes the stiffness method. Only material nonlinearity has been considered....

Time-Delayed Control of Nondispersive Continuous Systems
This paper deals with the noncollocated, time-delayed active point control of continuous systems. It considers systems of finite spatial extent which can be modelled by the undamped wave...

Adequacy of Statistical Linearization for Nonlinear Degrading Structural Systems
An investigation is carried out to examine the validity of current practice in using statistical linearization method for nonlinear degrading structures subject to random ground acceleration....

Nonlinear Response of Ground Supported Slabs
Refined techniques for the structural analysis of ground supported concrete slabs are presented. The principles of limit state design in terms of strength and serviceability are implemented....

In Situ Determination of Smith Soil Model Parameters for Wave Equation Analysis
A methodology for in situ determination of Smith soil model parameters for wave equation analysis is presented. The method uses a small-rod penetration test in conjunction with CAPWAPC...

 

 

 

 

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