A Three-Dimensional Fully-Coupled Fluid-Structure Model for Tsunami Loading on Coastal Bridges
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Flow Model
2.1. Governing Equations
2.2. Free-Surface Capturing Using the Weller-VOF Technique
2.3. Solution of Momentum Equations
2.4. Pressure-Velocity Coupling
2.5. Turbulence Closure
2.6. Boundary Conditions
2.7. Time Step Control
2.8. Flow Model Coding
3. Structure Motion Model
4. Incorporating Structure Motion into the Fluid Solver
4.1. Immersed Boundary Method with Cut-Cell Technique
4.2. Representation of Structure on the Fluid Mesh
4.3. Modification to Governing Equations
5. Validations of the 3D Flow Model
5.1. Impact Pressure on a Block Due to Dam-Break Flow
5.2. Impact Force on a Block Due to Dam-Break Flow
6. Validations of the Coupled Fluid-Structure Model
6.1. Experiment Setup
6.2. Numerical Flow Domain and Structure Model Setup
6.3. Comparison of Numerical Results and Experimental Data
7. Discussion
7.1. Comparison of Forces on Structures with Different Flexibilities
7.2. Comparison of Forces Calculated by Fully Coupled and Uncoupled Simulations
8. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Baragamage, D.S.P.A.; Wu, W. A Three-Dimensional Fully-Coupled Fluid-Structure Model for Tsunami Loading on Coastal Bridges. Water 2024, 16, 189. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16010189
Baragamage DSPA, Wu W. A Three-Dimensional Fully-Coupled Fluid-Structure Model for Tsunami Loading on Coastal Bridges. Water. 2024; 16(1):189. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16010189
Chicago/Turabian StyleBaragamage, Dilshan S. P. Amarasinghe, and Weiming Wu. 2024. "A Three-Dimensional Fully-Coupled Fluid-Structure Model for Tsunami Loading on Coastal Bridges" Water 16, no. 1: 189. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16010189