Linear shoaling of free-surface waves in multi-layer non-hydrostatic models.
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| Title: | Linear shoaling of free-surface waves in multi-layer non-hydrostatic models. |
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| Authors: | Bai, Yefei1, Cheung, Kwok Fai1 cheung@hawaii.edu |
| Source: | Ocean Modelling. Jan2018, Vol. 121, p90-104. 15p. |
| Subjects: | Wave shoaling, Water depth, Free surfaces, Boussinesq equations, Theory of wave motion |
| Abstract: | The capability to describe shoaling over sloping bottom is fundamental to modeling of coastal wave transformation. The linear shoaling gradient provides a metric to measure this property in non-hydrostatic models with layer-integrated formulations. The governing equations in Boussinesq form facilitate derivation of the linear shoaling gradient, which is in the form of a [ 2 P + 2 , 2 P ] expansion of the water depth parameter kd with P equal to 1 for a one-layer model and ( 4 N − 4 ) for an N -layer model. The expansion reproduces the analytical solution from Airy wave theory at the shallow water limit and maintains a reasonable approximation up to kd = 1.2 and 2 for the one and two-layer models. Additional layers provide rapid and monotonic convergence of the shoaling gradient into deep water. Numerical experiments of wave propagation over a plane slope illustrate manifestation of the shoaling errors through the transformation processes from deep to shallow water. Even though outside the zone of active wave transformation, shoaling errors from deep to intermediate water are cumulative to produce appreciable impact to the wave amplitude in shallow water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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