This paper presents numerical simulations of a circular cylinder under the action of current or wave only. The model solves the three-dimensional (3D) Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations using an explicit projection method. The 3D grid system is made of lots of prisms, which are built from a two-dimensional horizontal triangular grid by adding a number of horizontal layers. A non-linear k-ε model, which can take into account the anisotropy of turbulence is incorporated as a turbulence model. Two test cases including the current flows around and regular waves interact with a circular cylinder are used to demonstrate the capability of the model. The model gives reasonable results in comparison with available experimental data.
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DOI | 10.11648/j.sr.20160402.18 |
Page(s) | 67-71 |
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Congfang Ai, Weiye Ding, Sheng Jin. (2016). Numerical Simulations of Current and Wave Around a Circular Cylinder. Science Research, 4(2), 67-71. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20160402.18
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Congfang Ai; Weiye Ding; Sheng Jin. Numerical Simulations of Current and Wave Around a Circular Cylinder. Sci. Res. 2016, 4(2), 67-71. doi: 10.11648/j.sr.20160402.18
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Congfang Ai, Weiye Ding, Sheng Jin. Numerical Simulations of Current and Wave Around a Circular Cylinder. Sci Res. 2016;4(2):67-71. doi: 10.11648/j.sr.20160402.18
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