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Dynamic Analysis of an Array of Connected Floating Breakwaters

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2019
In this paper, a model for dynamic analysis of array of floating breakwaters is developed and tested. Special attention is given to modeling connections between neighboring elements of the array. A linear three-dimensional floating multi-body formulation
Maro Corak, Neven Alujevic, Josko Parunov   +2 more
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Investigation on bragg reflection of surface water waves induced by a train of fixed floating pontoon breakwaters

International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, 2015
The water wave characteristics of Bragg reflections from a train of fixed floating pontoon breakwaters was studied numerically. A numerical model of boundary discretization type was developed to calculate the wave field.
Huei-Tau Ouyang, Kue-Hong Chen
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Numerical Modeling of Interactions between Solitary Waves and Floating Breakwaters [PDF]

Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 2022
In the current numerical work, a 2D wave tank has been planned to explain the shared impacts among three different solitary waves and three different floating breakwaters by applying Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes models and the volume of fluid method ...
M. Tabatabaei Malazi, A. S. Dalkilic, S. Wongwises   +2 more
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Assessment of Scaled Boundary FEM-based model for solving wave interaction with π-shape Floating Breakwaters [PDF]

Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering, 2022
The principal aim of the current study is to examine a Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method (SBFEM)-based model to analyze the interaction problem between the water waves and moored floating breakwaters with sharp edges.
Meisam Qorbani Fouladi, Hamid Heidary-Torkamani, ‪Mohammadreza Mashayekhi, Chris Blenkinsopp, Longbin Tao   +4 more
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Effectiveness of Floating Breakwater in Special Configurations for Protecting Nearshore Infrastructures

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021
This paper investigates the effectiveness of floating breakwaters consisting of two barges (L-shape), three barges (U-shape), four barges (barge frame), and conventional single floating breakwater.
Chi Zhang, Allan R. Magee
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A comparative study between some different types of permeable breakwaters according to wave energy dissipation

Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2022
This research investigates experimentally the effectiveness of different types of breakwaters as floating breakwaters (FB), low crested breakwaters (LCB), and piled breakwaters (PB).
Ahmed K. Elsheikh, Yasser E. Mostafa, Mostafa M. Mohamed   +2 more
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Analysis of the Wave Attenuating and Dynamic Behaviour of a Floating Breakwater Integrating a Hydro-Pneumatic Energy Storage System

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
Floating breakwaters have recently been generating increasing interest as a vital means to provide shelter and protect the ever-increasing number of structures deployed at sea.
Charise Cutajar, Tonio Sant, Robert N. Farrugia, Daniel Buhagiar   +3 more
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Enhancing Stability and Reduce Damage in Rubble-Mound Reshaping Breakwaters by Using Obstacles in Front of the Structure [PDF]

پژوهش‌های زیرساخت‌های عمرانی, 2022
Strengthening breakwaters can reduce the damages that lead to hydraulic instability. Aiming to enhance the stability of reshaping breakwaters, this experimental study presents a method for controlling and reducing structural damages against waves by ...
Mohammad Taghi Alami, Ramin Vafaeipour Sorkhabi, Alireza Naseri, Alireza Mojtahedi   +3 more
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Transmission Coefficient Analysis of Notched Shape Floating Breakwater Using Volume of Fluid Method: A Numerical Study

Kapal, 2021
As one of the coastal structures, breakwaters are built to protect the coastal area against waves. The current application of breakwaters is usually conventional breakwaters, such as the rubble mound type.
Asfarur Ridlwan, Haryo Dwito Armono, Shade Rahmawati, Tuswan Tuswan   +3 more
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Hydrodynamic Performance of a Multi-Module Three-Cylinder Floating Breakwater System under the Influence of Reefs: A 3D Experimental Study

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021
As the technical and theoretical research of floating breakwaters is becoming increasingly mature, the floating breakwaters are now being utilized, especially in offshore reefs.
Jianting Guo, Yongbin Zhang, Xiangqian Bian, Sheng Xu   +3 more
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