Coastal geomorphology model using boussonesq equation considering undertow effect

Dae Hong Kim, Sangyoung Son

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Abstract

The undertow effect on coastal morphological modeling is studied. A fully nonlinear Boussinesq equation including horizontal vorticity produced by bottom shear stress is used for the prediction of flows. A depth-integrated sediment transport equation is coupled with the Boussinesq equation for the prediction of sediment transport. To solve these equations numerically, a fourth-order accurate finite volume method on the basis of a compact MUSCL TVD scheme is used, and the numerical fluxes are computed by the HLLC approximate Riemann solver. The coastal geomorphology model with and without horizontal vorticity effects is applied to surf zone, and the computed flow velocities are compared to measured data. When the vorticity effects are included the undertow flow profile shows closer agreement with measured data quantitatively and qualitatively. Lastly, an offshore bar migration by monochromatic wave is simulated and the contributions of the undertow effects are investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 25th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2015
PublisherInternational Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
Pages1259-1263
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781880653890
StatePublished - 2015
Event25th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2015 - Kona, Big Island, United States
Duration: 21 Jun 201526 Jun 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Volume2015-January
ISSN (Print)1098-6189
ISSN (Electronic)1555-1792

Conference

Conference25th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKona, Big Island
Period21/06/1526/06/15

Keywords

  • Beach erosion
  • Boussinesq equation
  • Numerical model
  • Sediment transport
  • Undertow

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