Shoreline boundary conditions for nearshore hydrodynamic models are discussed on the basis of the swash zone equations of Brocchini & Peregrine (1996). Swash zone flows are investigated further using the shallow water equations. Results from numerical computations are used to guide approximation to provide more practical boundary conditions for wave-averaged flows. Approximate boundary conditions, valid for small values of the rate of change of the mean water volume in the swash zone, are found which allow explicit computation of a non-zero mean water depth at the mean shoreline. This is computed in terms of the local height of the short waves. Implementation issues are also discussed.

Brocchini, M., Bellotti, G. (2002). Integral flow properties of the swash zone and averaging. Part 2. Shoreline boundary conditions for wave-averaged models. JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS, 456, 269-281 [10.1017/S0022112002007929].

Integral flow properties of the swash zone and averaging. Part 2. Shoreline boundary conditions for wave-averaged models

BELLOTTI, GIORGIO
2002-01-01

Abstract

Shoreline boundary conditions for nearshore hydrodynamic models are discussed on the basis of the swash zone equations of Brocchini & Peregrine (1996). Swash zone flows are investigated further using the shallow water equations. Results from numerical computations are used to guide approximation to provide more practical boundary conditions for wave-averaged flows. Approximate boundary conditions, valid for small values of the rate of change of the mean water volume in the swash zone, are found which allow explicit computation of a non-zero mean water depth at the mean shoreline. This is computed in terms of the local height of the short waves. Implementation issues are also discussed.
2002
Brocchini, M., Bellotti, G. (2002). Integral flow properties of the swash zone and averaging. Part 2. Shoreline boundary conditions for wave-averaged models. JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS, 456, 269-281 [10.1017/S0022112002007929].
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