Title:Recent CFD-based Numerical Wave Tank Research Methods
Volume: 19
Issue: 5
Author(s): Hongbo Liu*, Yuze Lin and Xiaodong Yang
Affiliation:
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150080, P.R.
China
Keywords:
CFD, numerical simulation, wave tanks, ocean engineering, solution algorithms, turbulence.
Abstract:
Background: With the increasing arithmetic power of computers, computer-based numerical
simulation provides a more advantageous method for building wave tanks.
Objective: By introducing the principles of numerical wave tanks and analyzing the latest progress in
numerical wave tank research, we consider the future direction of numerical wave tanks and propose
the feasibility of future development for the readers' reference.
Methods: This paper systematically describes the history of the development of numerical wave
tanks. It summarizes the current development and research status of numerical wave tanks by analyzing
the current literature and patents on their study to pave the way for the subsequent discussion and
outlook on critical technologies.
Results: Through the research and analysis of numerical wave tanks, the current research status of
critical technologies of numerical wave tanks is summarized to derive the key technologies applied
to establish numerical wave tanks, discuss each key technology, and look forward to the direction of
future development of numerical tanks.
Conclusion: Finally, based on analyzing and comparing the current situation and critical technologies
of numerical tanks, the future development trend of numerical wave tanks is predicted, and it is
believed that numerical wave tanks will also have more efficient performance with the development
of computer arithmetic power.
