Finite element approximation of 3D non-hydrostatic turbulent coastal ocean flows using a LES model

In this paper we present a stabilized finite element method for three-dimensional, non-hydrostatic, turbulent coastal ocean flows. The model we have developed, named HELIKE, incorporates also surface wind stress, bottom friction, Coriolis forces and several closure models for both the horizontal and...

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Autores: Blasco Lorente, Jorge, Maidana, Manuel Augusto, German, Arnel, Espino Infantes, Manuel|||0000-0002-9026-3976
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/1770
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/1770
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Navier-Stokes equations
Finite element method
Turbulence
Ocean modelling
Non-hydrostatic flows
Finite elements
Turbulence modelling
Navier-Stokes, Equacions
Elements finits, Mètode dels
Turbulències -- Mètodes de simulació
Classificació AMS::76 Fluid mechanics::76F Turbulence
Classificació AMS::76 Fluid mechanics::76D Incompressible viscous fluids
Classificació AMS::65 Numerical analysis::65M Partial differential equations, initial value and time-dependent initial-boundary value problems
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Sumario:In this paper we present a stabilized finite element method for three-dimensional, non-hydrostatic, turbulent coastal ocean flows. The model we have developed, named HELIKE, incorporates also surface wind stress, bottom friction, Coriolis forces and several closure models for both the horizontal and the vertical turbulent eddy vis- cosity coefficients. Unstructured meshes are employed so that complex geometries can be accurately approximated, and implicit time stepping allows to use large time steps. Numerical results are presented in various test cases, in which comparisons between different turbulence models are provided.