Fig. 10 Transverse scour hole profles for six cases

FLOW-3D를 이용한 에어포일 컬러(AFC) 적용 유무에 따른 교각 주변 국부 세굴 수치 시뮬레이션

본 소개 자료는 ‘Environmental Fluid Mechanics’에서 발행한 ‘Numerical simulation of local scour around the pier with and without airfoil collar (AFC) using FLOW-3D’ 논문을 기반으로 합니다.

Fig. 10 Transverse scour hole profles for six cases
Fig. 10 Transverse scour hole profles for six cases

1. 서론

  • 교각 주변의 국부 세굴(local scour)은 수리 구조물의 안전성에 중대한 영향을 미치는 요소이며, 교량 붕괴의 주요 원인 중 하나임.
  • 기존 연구에서는 다양한 세굴 저감 장치를 연구해 왔으며, 본 연구에서는 에어포일 컬러(Air-Foil Collar, AFC)의 효과를 평가하고자 함.
  • FLOW-3D를 이용하여 다양한 AFC 구성에서 세굴 깊이를 수치적으로 분석하고, 실험 결과와 비교하여 모델의 신뢰성을 검증함.

2. 연구 방법

FLOW-3D 기반 CFD 모델링

  • 난류 해석: Large Eddy Simulation (LES) 모델 적용.
  • 퇴적물 모델: van Rijn의 bed-load transport 모델 활용.
  • 격자 설정: 12.234백만 개의 격자로 구성된 nested mesh 사용.
  • 경계 조건:
    • 유입부: 일정한 유속(velocity inlet) 적용.
    • 유출부: 자유 배출(outflow) 조건 적용.
    • 벽면: No-slip 조건 적용.

3. 연구 결과

AFC 적용 유무에 따른 세굴 특성 비교

  • AFC가 없는 경우 최대 세굴 깊이: 6.33cm.
  • AFC가 적용된 경우 세굴 깊이 감소 효과:
    • dc1 (2b) 컬러 적용 시: 77.78% 감소.
    • dc1R (역방향 2b) 컬러 적용 시: 46% 감소.
    • dc2 (3b) 컬러 적용 시: 100% 감소 (세굴 없음).
    • dc1 (2b) 컬러를 하단부에서 y/2 높이에 적용 시: 11.12% 감소.
    • dc2 (3b) 컬러를 하단부에서 y/2 높이에 적용 시: 42.86% 감소.
  • 최대 세굴 깊이 및 세굴 형상 분석
    • AFC가 없는 경우, 세굴은 주로 교각 전면부에서 강하게 발생하며 후류(wake)에서 퇴적이 진행됨.
    • AFC 적용 시, 와류 강도가 감소하고 말굽 와류(horseshoe vortex) 및 후류 난류가 완화됨.
  • AFC의 위치 및 크기에 따른 효과 분석
    • dc2 (3b) 컬러를 교각 기초에 설치했을 때 세굴 방지가 가장 효과적.
    • dc1 (2b) 컬러의 경우 역방향(dc1R) 설치 시 세굴 감소 효과가 다소 감소.

4. 결론 및 제안

결론

  • AFC는 교각 주변 국부 세굴을 효과적으로 감소시킬 수 있는 구조적 솔루션임.
  • 3b 크기의 컬러(dc2)를 교각 기초에 설치하는 것이 가장 효과적인 세굴 방지 방법으로 확인됨.
  • LES 모델을 활용한 수치 시뮬레이션 결과가 실험 결과와 7% 이내의 오차를 보이며 높은 신뢰도를 가짐.

향후 연구 방향

  • 다양한 유속 및 침전 조건에서 추가 시뮬레이션 수행 필요.
  • 실제 현장 데이터를 기반으로 AFC의 장기적인 효과 검증.
  • AFC 형상 최적화를 위한 설계 연구 수행.

5. 연구의 의의

본 연구는 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 AFC의 적용 유무에 따른 교각 주변 국부 세굴 특성을 수치적으로 분석하고, 실험 데이터를 통해 모델 신뢰성을 검증하였다. 이를 통해 향후 교량 설계 시 AFC 적용을 고려한 세굴 방지 전략을 제안할 수 있는 실질적인 데이터를 제공한다.

Fig. 3 a Meshing around the geometry and b boundary conditions annotated
Fig. 3 a Meshing around the geometry and b boundary conditions annotated
Fig. 4 Scour hole profle from Melville and Raudkivi [16] and simulated results
Fig. 4 Scour hole profle from Melville and Raudkivi [16] and simulated results
Fig. 10 Transverse scour hole profles for six cases
Fig. 10 Transverse scour hole profles for six cases

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Fig. 9. Scour phenomenon around jacket substructure(Case 1)

FLOW-3D를 이용한 해상 자켓구조물 주변의 세굴 수치모의 실험

본 소개 논문은 한국해안·해양공학회논문집에서 발행한 논문 “FLOW-3D를 이용한 해상 자켓구조물 주변의 세굴 수치모의 실험”의 연구 내용입니다.

Fig. 9. Scour phenomenon around jacket substructure(Case 1)

1. 서론

  • 해상풍력 터빈 및 해상 플랫폼과 같은 구조물의 설치가 증가하면서 세굴(Scour) 현상이 중요한 연구 주제로 부각됨.
  • 해양 구조물은 조류 및 파랑에 의해 해저 입자가 제거될 가능성이 높으며, 이는 구조물의 안정성에 영향을 미칠 수 있음.
  • 본 연구에서는 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 HeMOSU-1 해상 자켓 구조물 주변에서 발생하는 세굴을 수치적으로 분석하고, 일방향 및 왕복성 흐름 조건에서의 세굴 특성을 비교하고자 함.

2. 연구 방법

FLOW-3D 기반 CFD 모델링

  • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 사용하여 자유 수면을 추적.
  • RNG k-ε 난류 모델을 적용하여 난류 해석 수행.
  • FAVOR(Fractional Area/Volume Obstacle Representation) 기법을 활용하여 복잡한 지형을 정밀하게 반영.
  • 경계 조건 설정:
    • Case 1: 유입부에 1m/s의 일정한 흐름을 적용한 일방향 흐름 해석.
    • Case 2: 유속이 -1~1 m/s로 변동하는 왕복성 흐름을 고려한 해석.
    • 유출부: 자유 배출(Outflow) 조건 적용.
    • 벽면: No-slip 조건 적용.

3. 연구 결과

일방향 및 왕복성 흐름 조건에서의 세굴 특성 비교

  • Case 1(일방향 흐름)에서의 최대 세굴 깊이: 1.32m.
  • Case 2(왕복성 흐름)에서의 최대 세굴 깊이: 1.44m.
  • 현장 측정값과 비교 결과
    • HeMOSU-1 주변의 현장 측량 결과 세굴 깊이가 약 1.5~2.0m로 확인됨.
    • 왕복성 흐름을 고려한 Case 2의 결과가 실제 데이터와 가장 유사한 값을 보임.
  • 세굴 현상의 주요 원인
    • 해양 조류 흐름으로 인해 구조물 전면부에서 침식이 발생하고, 후면부에서 퇴적 현상이 관찰됨.
    • 왕복성 흐름에서는 해저 입자의 이동이 지속적으로 반복되며, 최종적으로 일방향 흐름보다 깊은 세굴이 형성됨.

4. 결론 및 제안

결론

  • FLOW-3D 기반 수치 시뮬레이션을 통해 해상 자켓 구조물 주변의 세굴 현상을 정량적으로 분석할 수 있음.
  • 왕복성 흐름을 고려한 모델이 실제 현장 데이터와 가장 유사한 결과를 제공.
  • 장기적인 해석이 필요하며, 세굴 저감을 위한 추가적인 설계 대책 마련이 요구됨.

향후 연구 방향

  • 장기적인 흐름 변화 및 조류 영향에 대한 추가 연구 필요.
  • LES(Large Eddy Simulation) 모델을 활용한 난류 해석 정밀도 향상.
  • 해저 지반 강화 및 세굴 저감 기술 개발을 위한 연구 수행.

5. 연구의 의의

본 연구는 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 해상 자켓 구조물 주변의 세굴 특성을 정량적으로 분석하고, 실제 측량 데이터와 비교하여 모델의 신뢰성을 평가하였다. 이를 통해 해상 풍력 및 해양 구조물 설계 시 세굴 저감을 위한 실질적인 설계 데이터 및 분석 방법을 제공한다.

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Figure 8. Wave formation and propagation in the impact area using the second-order approach for the density evaluation. Observation gauges P1, P2, and P3 are set to verify the water surface elevation and flow speed. Their trends are shown in the graphs for different grid resolutions (R: 5, 10, 20 m). More accurate results are obtained using the grid resolution of 5 m (sky-blue line, R5).

1958년 리투야 베이 쓰나미 – 사전 해저 지형 재구성 및 FLOW-3D를 이용한 3D 수치 모델링

본 소개 자료는 Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci에 게재된 논문 “The 1958 Lituya Bay tsunami – pre-event bathymetry reconstruction and 3D numerical modelling utilising the computational fluid dynamics software Flow-3D”의 연구 내용입니다.

Figure 8. Wave formation and propagation in the impact area using the second-order approach for the density evaluation. Observation gauges
P1, P2, and P3 are set to verify the water surface elevation and flow speed. Their trends are shown in the graphs for different grid resolutions
(R: 5, 10, 20 m). More accurate results are obtained using the grid resolution of 5 m (sky-blue line, R5).
Figure 8. Wave formation and propagation in the impact area using the second-order approach for the density evaluation. Observation gauges P1, P2, and P3 are set to verify the water surface elevation and flow speed. Their trends are shown in the graphs for different grid resolutions (R: 5, 10, 20 m). More accurate results are obtained using the grid resolution of 5 m (sky-blue line, R5).

1. 서론

  • 리투야 베이(Lituya Bay)는 1958년 거대한 암석 산사태에 의해 발생한 세계에서 가장 높은 쓰나미(최대 런업 524m)가 기록된 지역.
  • 이 연구는 FLOW-3D를 이용하여 산사태 유발 충격파(impulse wave) 시뮬레이션의 정확도를 평가하는 것을 목표로 함.
  • 모델의 공간적 범위, 격자 해상도(grid resolution), 계산 시간 및 정확도의 상관관계를 분석하고, 실험적 검증을 통해 쓰나미 형성과 전파 과정을 재현하고자 함.

2. 연구 방법

FLOW-3D 기반 3D 수치 모델링

  • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 사용하여 자유 수면을 추적.
  • RANS(Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes) 방정식RNG k-ε 난류 모델을 적용하여 난류 해석 수행.
  • FAVOR(Fractional Area/Volume Obstacle Representation) 기법을 활용하여 지형 및 해저 지형을 정밀하게 모델링.
  • 사전 지형 복원
    • 1958년 쓰나미 발생 이전의 리투야 베이 지형을 복원하기 위해 기존 측량 데이터(U.S. Coast and Geodesic Survey, 1926, 1942, 1959)를 활용.
    • 최대 수심 -220m로 추정하며, 쓰나미 발생 전후 해저 침전물 변화 분석.

3. 연구 결과

쓰나미 형성과 파랑 전파 분석

  • 암석 산사태의 충격 속도(약 93m/s)와 충돌로 인해 생성된 최대 쓰나미 파고는 약 208m.
  • 암석 충격 후 약 24초 이내에 주요 쓰나미가 형성되며, 파고는 초기 208m에서 전파 과정에서 감소.
  • 쓰나미의 전파 및 최대 런업 분석
    • 쓰나미가 기울어진 해안선을 따라 524m까지 상승하여, 1km 거리를 흐르며 해안선을 따라 이동.
    • 최대 런업이 발생한 지역에서의 유속은 약 50~70m/s로 계산됨.
  • 격자 해상도에 따른 정확도 분석
    • 격자 크기 5m일 때 가장 정확한 결과를 제공하며, 최대 런업을 가장 잘 재현.
    • 격자 크기 20m에서는 쓰나미의 전파 및 침수 범위가 과소평가됨.

4. 결론 및 제안

결론

  • FLOW-3D를 이용한 쓰나미 시뮬레이션이 리투야 베이의 역사적 데이터를 성공적으로 재현.
  • 밀도가 높은 유체(denser fluid) 개념을 사용하여 산사태에 의한 충격파를 효과적으로 모델링 가능.
  • 격자 해상도와 계산 시간 간의 균형이 중요하며, 5m 격자 해상도가 가장 정확한 결과를 제공.

향후 연구 방향

  • 다양한 지형 및 쓰나미 조건을 고려한 추가 시뮬레이션 수행 필요.
  • 고해상도 위성 데이터 및 최신 측량 기술을 활용하여 모델 검증 필요.
  • 3D 유체-지형 상호작용 모델을 개선하여 향후 자연재해 예방에 기여 가능.

5. 연구의 의의

본 연구는 1958년 리투야 베이 쓰나미를 3D 수치 모델링을 통해 재현하고, FLOW-3D를 이용한 충격파 및 파랑 전파 해석 기법의 신뢰성을 평가하였다. 이를 통해 지진 및 산사태로 인한 쓰나미 예측 모델의 정밀도를 높이는 데 기여할 수 있는 실질적인 데이터 및 분석 방법을 제공한다.

Figure 1. (a) Location of Lituya Bay, in southeastern Alaska (modified from Bridge, 2018). (b) View of Lituya Bay: the yellow line represents
the shoreline before July 1958, and the red line shows the trimline of the tsunami. (c) Gilbert Inlet, showing the situation in July 1958 preand post-tsunami: the rockslide dimension (orange), the maximum bay floor depth of −122 m (light blue), and the maximum run-up of
524 m a.s.l. (Miller, 1960) on the opposite slope with respect to the impact area are indicated (topography data from © Google Earth Pro
7.3.2.5776; last access: 24 April 2020).
Figure 1. (a) Location of Lituya Bay, in southeastern Alaska (modified from Bridge, 2018). (b) View of Lituya Bay: the yellow line represents the shoreline before July 1958, and the red line shows the trimline of the tsunami. (c) Gilbert Inlet, showing the situation in July 1958 preand post-tsunami: the rockslide dimension (orange), the maximum bay floor depth of −122 m (light blue), and the maximum run-up of 524 m a.s.l. (Miller, 1960) on the opposite slope with respect to the impact area are indicated (topography data from © Google Earth Pro 7.3.2.5776; last access: 24 April 2020).
Figure 8. Wave formation and propagation in the impact area using the second-order approach for the density evaluation. Observation gauges
P1, P2, and P3 are set to verify the water surface elevation and flow speed. Their trends are shown in the graphs for different grid resolutions
(R: 5, 10, 20 m). More accurate results are obtained using the grid resolution of 5 m (sky-blue line, R5).
Figure 8. Wave formation and propagation in the impact area using the second-order approach for the density evaluation. Observation gauges P1, P2, and P3 are set to verify the water surface elevation and flow speed. Their trends are shown in the graphs for different grid resolutions (R: 5, 10, 20 m). More accurate results are obtained using the grid resolution of 5 m (sky-blue line, R5).

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Figure 2. 3D view related to descending mode.

FLOW-3D를 이용한 불규칙한 식생 배치가 파랑 감쇠에 미치는 영향 연구

본 소개 내용은 [Journal of Hydraulic and Water Engineering (JHWE)]에서 발행한 [“Investigating Effect of Changing Vegetation Height with Irregular Layout on Reduction of Waves using Flow-3D Numerical Model”] 의 연구 내용입니다.

Figure 2. 3D view related to descending mode.
Figure 2. 3D view related to descending mode.

1. 서론

  • 해안 식생은 파랑 감쇠 효과를 제공하여 해안 침식을 방지하고 생태계를 보호하는 역할을 함.
  • 식생의 높이, 배치 방식 및 밀도는 파랑 감쇠 효율에 영향을 미칠 수 있음.
  • 본 연구에서는 FLOW-3D를 이용하여 불규칙한 식생 배치가 파랑 감쇠에 미치는 영향을 수치적으로 분석하고, 최적의 식생 배치 방안을 도출하고자 함.

2. 연구 방법

FLOW-3D 기반 CFD 모델링

  • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 사용하여 자유 수면을 추적.
  • RNG k-ε 난류 모델을 적용하여 난류 효과를 해석.
  • FAVOR(Fractional Area/Volume Obstacle Representation) 기법을 활용하여 복잡한 지형을 정밀하게 반영.
  • 경계 조건 설정:
    • 유입부: 부피 유량(Volume flow rate) 조건 적용.
    • 유출부: 자유 배출(Outflow) 조건 설정.
    • 벽면: No-slip 조건 적용.

3. 연구 결과

식생 배치에 따른 파랑 감쇠 효과 분석

  • 식생의 배치 방식(긴-짧은, 짧은-긴, 지그재그) 및 네 가지 파랑 조건을 고려하여 감쇠율 분석.
  • 긴-짧은(long-to-short) 배치가 가장 효과적인 감쇠 효과를 보이며, 감쇠율(POD)이 최대 36.62%에 도달.
  • 지그재그 배치(zigzag)도 효과적이지만, 짧은-긴(short-to-long) 배치는 상대적으로 낮은 감쇠 효과를 보임.
  • 높이 변화가 큰 배치일수록 유동 저항이 증가하여 감쇠 효과가 증대됨.

4. 결론 및 제안

결론

  • FLOW-3D를 이용한 시뮬레이션 결과, 식생의 기하학적 배치는 파랑 감쇠 성능에 중요한 영향을 미침.
  • 긴-짧은(long-to-short) 패턴이 파랑 감쇠에 가장 효과적이며, 이는 최대 저항을 초기 구간에서 제공하기 때문임.
  • 짧은-긴(short-to-long) 배치는 감쇠 효과가 낮으며, 식생 배치 전략에 있어 신중한 설계가 필요함.

향후 연구 방향

  • 다양한 식생 밀도 및 유속 조건에서 추가 시뮬레이션 수행.
  • LES(Large Eddy Simulation) 모델과 비교 연구 필요.
  • 실제 현장 데이터를 활용한 모델 검증 및 최적화 연구 수행.

5. 연구의 의의

본 연구는 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 식생 배치 방식에 따른 파랑 감쇠 효과를 정량적으로 분석하고, 최적의 식생 배치 전략을 제안하였다. 이를 통해 연안 보호 및 해안 침식 방지에 기여할 수 있는 실질적인 데이터 및 분석 방법을 제공한다.

Figure 2. 3D view related to descending mode.
Figure 2. 3D view related to descending mode.

6. 참고 문헌

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Figure 3.1 Basic Numerical Model a) perspective view b) side view c) top view

NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF VORTEX FORMATION AT INTAKE STRUCTURES USING FLOW-3D SOFTWARE

FLOW-3D 소프트웨어를 이용한 취수 구조물에서의 와류 형성에 대한 수치적 연구

1. 서론

  • 취수 구조물은 홍수 조절, 관개, 전력 생산, 상수 공급 등을 위해 사용되며, 이러한 구조물에서 발생하는 와류(Vortex)는 시스템 효율과 안정성을 저하시킬 수 있음.
  • 와류는 공기 유입, 진동, 캐비테이션(cavitation), 방류량 감소 등 다양한 운영 문제를 유발할 수 있음.
  • 본 연구는 FLOW-3D를 사용하여 3D 수치 모델을 구축하고, 취수 구조물에서 공기 유입형 와류(Air-entraining vortex)의 발생 조건을 분석하는 것을 목표로 함.

2. 연구 방법

FLOW-3D 기반 CFD 모델링

  • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 사용하여 자유 수면 추적.
  • RNG k-ε 난류 모델 및 LES(Large Eddy Simulation) 모델을 적용하여 난류 해석 수행.
  • FAVOR(Fractional Area/Volume Obstacle Representation) 기법을 사용하여 복잡한 구조물 형상을 반영.
  • 경계 조건 설정:
    • 유입부: 부피 유량(Volume flow rate) 조건 적용.
    • 유출부: 자유 배출(Outflow) 조건 설정.
    • 벽면: No-slip 조건 적용.

3. 연구 결과

와류 형성 조건 분석

  • 취수구의 직경, 벽면 간격, 수위(Submergence depth), 유량 등의 변수에 따라 와류 형성 여부가 달라짐.
  • 실험 결과와 비교 시, FLOW-3D는 와류를 효과적으로 예측하지만, 일부 임계 수위(Submergence depth)에서 실험 결과와 차이가 발생함.
  • 벽면 간격(Sidewall clearance)이 작을수록 와류 형성이 더욱 뚜렷하게 나타나며, LES 모델이 laminar 모델보다 더 정확한 결과를 제공함.

4. 결론 및 제안

결론

  • FLOW-3D는 취수 구조물에서의 와류 형성을 정량적으로 예측하는데 효과적이며, 벽면 간격 및 유량 변화에 따른 흐름 특성을 분석할 수 있음.
  • LES 모델은 난류 효과를 보다 정밀하게 반영하여 보다 신뢰성 높은 결과를 제공.
  • 반와류 장치(Anti-vortex plate) 사용 시, 와류 형성이 현저히 감소함을 확인.

향후 연구 방향

  • 다양한 취수 구조물 형상 및 유속 조건에서의 추가 연구 필요.
  • LES 모델과 실험 데이터를 비교하여 모델의 정확도를 더욱 개선.
  • 실제 현장 데이터를 기반으로 모델 검증 연구 수행.

5. 연구의 의의

본 연구는 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 취수 구조물에서의 와류 형성 조건을 분석하고, LES 모델을 이용하여 난류 효과를 보다 정밀하게 반영하는 방법을 제시하였다. 향후 취수 구조물 설계 및 운영 최적화에 기여할 수 있는 데이터 및 분석 방법을 제공한다.

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Fig.3. Wave profile for probe distance at 46m

Numerical Modeling for Wave Attenuation by Coastal Vegetation using FLOW-3D

FLOW-3D를 이용한 해안 식생의 파랑 감쇠에 대한 수치 모델링

1. 서론

  • 해안 식생(예: 해초)은 파랑 저감, 토양 침식 방지 및 해저 안정화 등 다양한 생태적 기능을 수행함.
  • 본 연구는 침수된 식생이 파랑 감쇠 역할을 수행하는 효율성을 수치적으로 분석함.
  • FLOW-3D®를 이용하여 파랑-식생 상호작용을 3차원 모델링하고, 기존 실험 데이터(Manca et al., 2012)와 비교하여 검증함.

2. 연구 방법

FLOW-3D 기반 CFD 모델링

  • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 이용하여 자유 수면 추적.
  • Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS) 방정식을 사용하여 유동 해석 수행.
  • 난류 모델: RNG k-ε 모델 적용.
  • 경계 조건:
    • 유입: 유량 조건(volume flow rate).
    • 유출: 자유 배출(outflow) 조건.
    • 벽면: No-slip 조건 적용.
  • 식생 특성 변수:
    • 해초 초장의 길이(L), 개체 간 간격(SP), 밀도(N), 식물 높이(hs), 식물 두께(t) 반영.
  • 파랑 특성 변수:
    • 파고(H), 수심(h), 주기(T) 적용.

3. 연구 결과

파랑 감쇠 특성 분석

  • FLOW-3D 시뮬레이션 결과와 실험 데이터(Manca et al., 2012) 비교 시 오차율 10% 이내로 확인됨.
  • 파랑 감쇠율(H/H₀)은 식생 밀도가 높을수록 증가.
  • 서브머전스 비율(submergence ratio, hs/h)이 0.32일 때 식생 밀도(N=180 stems/m², 360 stems/m²) 증가에 따른 감쇠율 차이 2% 내외.
  • 파랑 감쇠는 중간 밀도의 식생에서 가장 효과적이며, 너무 높은 밀도에서는 유체 흐름이 차단되어 감쇠 효과가 감소함.

4. 결론 및 제안

결론

  • FLOW-3D 모델을 활용한 해안 식생의 파랑 감쇠 분석이 높은 신뢰성을 가짐.
  • 파랑 감쇠율은 식생 밀도 및 식생 초장에 영향을 받으며, 적절한 밀도 조절이 중요함.
  • CFD 기법을 활용한 모델링이 지속 가능한 연안 보호 설계에 유용한 정보를 제공할 수 있음.

향후 연구 방향

  • 다양한 파랑 조건에서 추가적인 실험 및 시뮬레이션 수행.
  • LES(Large Eddy Simulation) 난류 모델과 비교 연구.
  • 실제 현장 데이터를 활용한 모델 검증.

5. 연구의 의의

본 연구는 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 해안 식생의 파랑 감쇠 효과를 정량적으로 분석하고, 실험 데이터를 통해 모델의 신뢰성을 검증하였다. 연안 보호 및 지속 가능한 해양 환경 설계에 기여할 수 있는 데이터 및 분석 방법을 제공한다.

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Figure 5. Boundary conditions of the BRA weir model

Numerical Simulation for Flow over A Broad-Crested Weir Using FLOW-3D

FLOW-3D를 이용한 광정수로 위어 유동 수치 시뮬레이션

연구 배경 및 목적

문제 정의

  • 광정수로 위어(broad-crested weir)는 수위 조절, 유량 측정 및 에너지 감쇠에 널리 사용되는 수리학적 구조물임.
  • 기존 실험 연구는 비용이 높고 시간이 소요되므로 FLOW-3D를 이용한 CFD(전산유체역학) 기반 연구가 필요함.

연구 목적

  • FLOW-3D를 사용하여 다양한 상·하류 경사 조건에서 광정수로 위어의 유동 특성을 수치적으로 분석.
  • 방출 계수(discharge coefficient, Cd), 에너지 등고선(energy grade line, H1) 및 평균 유속을 계산하여 위어 형상의 영향을 평가.
  • 실험 데이터와 비교하여 FLOW-3D의 예측 정확도를 검증.

연구 방법

FLOW-3D 시뮬레이션 설정

  • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 사용하여 자유 수면 추적.
  • Navier-Stokes 방정식 기반의 유체 거동 해석 수행.
  • 난류 모델: k-ε 모델 적용.
  • 경계 조건:
    • 유입: 부피 유량 조건(volumetric flow rate).
    • 유출: 지정 압력 조건(specified pressure).
    • 벽면: No-slip 조건 적용.
  • 메쉬 크기: FAVOR(Fractional Area/Volume Obstacle Representation) 기법을 활용하여 적절한 격자 크기 선정.

실험 및 검증 방법

  • 실험 모델: 수평 유량 수조(flume) 내 다양한 위어 형상 실험.
  • 위어 유형: 네 가지 형상(ARB, BRA, VRB, BRV) 비교 분석.
  • 유량(Q): 0.004~0.018 m³/s 범위에서 분석 수행.

주요 결과

방출 계수(Cd) 분석

  • 유입면의 경사가 증가할수록 방출 계수 Cd가 감소.
  • Cd 값의 변동 범위: Hager 공식 적용 시 높은 Cd 값, Bazin 공식 적용 시 Cd 값이 선형적으로 증가하는 경향 확인.
  • 유량 증가 시 Cd 값도 점진적으로 증가, 그러나 하류 경사는 Cd에 미미한 영향을 미침.

에너지 등고선(H1) 및 유속 분석

  • 유입 경사가 증가할수록 에너지 등고선(H1) 값이 증가하여 흐름 저항 증가.
  • 하류 경사는 H1 값에 거의 영향을 주지 않음.
  • 유속 분석 결과, 같은 유량에서 유입 경사가 작을수록 흐름 속도가 감소.

결론 및 향후 연구

결론

  • FLOW-3D는 광정수로 위어의 유동 특성을 정확하게 예측할 수 있음.
  • 유입 경사가 증가할수록 방출 계수 감소 및 유속 증가, 반면 하류 경사는 유동 특성에 거의 영향을 미치지 않음.
  • Cd 값은 Bazin 공식이 Hager 공식보다 실험값과 더 높은 일치도를 보임.

향후 연구 방향

  • LES(Large Eddy Simulation) 및 다른 난류 모델과 비교 연구.
  • 다양한 위어 형상 및 유량 조건에서 추가적인 검증 수행.
  • 실제 하천 환경에서의 적용 가능성 연구.

연구의 의의

이 연구는 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 광정수로 위어의 유동 및 방출 계수를 정량적으로 분석하고, CFD 모델의 신뢰성을 검증하였다. 수리학적 설계 최적화를 위한 데이터 및 분석 방법을 제공한다.

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Flow 3D outputs of flow depth and velocity of H =0.15m

Numerical Analysis of Hydraulic Behavior of Vertical Drop Structures Using FLOW-3D

FLOW-3D를 활용한 수직 낙차 구조물의 수리학적 거동 수치 해석

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Figure 8.FLOW-3D outputs of flow depth and velocity of H =0.15m

연구 목적

  • 본 연구는 수직 낙차 구조물(vertical drop structure)의 유동 특성을 분석하기 위해 CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) 모델을 활용함.
  • FLOW-3D 소프트웨어를 이용하여 자유 표면 흐름을 시뮬레이션하고, 실험 데이터와 비교하여 모델의 정확성을 검증함.
  • 수로 경사, 유입 속도, 난류 모델 선택이 낙차 구조 내 유동 패턴 및 에너지 손실에 미치는 영향을 평가함.
  • 수치 해석 결과를 기반으로 낙차 구조물의 최적 설계 조건을 도출하여 수력학적 효율성을 개선하고자 함.

연구 방법

  1. FLOW-3D 기반 수치 모델링
    • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 적용하여 자유 표면 흐름을 추적하고, 표준 k-ε 난류 모델을 사용하여 난류 효과를 분석함.
    • 격자(grid) 크기 최적화를 통해 해석 정확도를 향상시킴.
    • 수직 낙차 구조물의 유동 특성을 분석하기 위해 다양한 수로 길이 및 낙차 높이 조건을 설정함.
  2. 실험 데이터와 비교 검증
    • 실제 실험에서 측정된 하류 수심 및 에너지 손실 데이터를 CFD 결과와 비교하여 모델의 신뢰성을 평가함.
    • 낙차 구조 내 유동 속도 분포 및 충격력(impact force)을 수치적으로 분석함.
    • 다양한 격자 크기 및 난류 모델을 비교하여 최적 해석 방법을 도출함.

주요 결과

  1. 유동 거동 분석
    • 낙차 구조물에서 수류가 낙하하면서 난류 강도가 증가하며, 하류에서 수심이 증가하는 패턴을 보임.
    • 낙차 높이가 증가할수록 충격력이 증가하고, 이에 따른 에너지 손실도 커짐.
    • 하류 채널 길이가 충분할 경우 난류 효과가 감소하며, 유동이 안정화되는 경향을 보임.
  2. CFD 시뮬레이션과 실험 데이터 비교
    • FLOW-3D 모델이 실험 결과와 높은 일치도를 보이며, 평균 오차율이 5% 이하로 나타남.
    • 격자 크기가 20,000개 이상일 때 모델 정확도가 최적화됨.
    • 낙차 구조의 형상 및 유입 조건에 따라 난류 강도가 다르게 나타남.
  3. 에너지 손실 및 하류 유동 특성
    • 수로 길이가 증가할수록 에너지 손실이 감소하며, 하류 수심이 증가함.
    • 낙차 구조 설계에 따라 난류 강도가 달라지며, 이를 고려한 최적 설계가 필요함.
    • 낙차 구조 후단부에 역류(backflow)가 발생할 수 있으며, 이를 방지하기 위한 추가 설계가 요구됨.

결론

  • FLOW-3D를 활용한 수치 해석이 수직 낙차 구조물의 유동 특성을 정확하게 예측할 수 있음을 확인함.
  • 하류 수심, 유입 속도 및 난류 모델이 유동 특성 및 에너지 손실에 미치는 영향을 분석함.
  • CFD 시뮬레이션 결과와 실험 데이터가 높은 상관관계를 보이며, 낙차 구조물 설계 최적화를 위한 유용한 도구임을 입증함.
  • 향후 연구에서는 다양한 수리학적 조건을 반영한 추가적인 검증이 필요함.

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Study on the Water Surge Height Line of Landslide Surge of Linear River Course Reservoir Based on FLOW-3D

FLOW-3D를 활용한 선형 하천 저수지의 산사태 파고 선 연구

Fig. 3 Geometric numerical model
Fig. 3 Geometric numerical model

연구 목적

  • 본 연구는 산사태로 인해 발생하는 해일(surge)의 전파 특성과 감쇠 과정을 분석하는 데 초점을 맞춤.
  • FLOW-3D® 시뮬레이션을 활용하여 선형 하천 저수지에서 산사태 해일이 발생하는 기작을 규명함.
  • 산사태 유입각, 하천 깊이, 하천 형상 및 산사태 질량 등 다양한 요소가 해일 높이 및 전파에 미치는 영향을 평가함.
  • 해일의 전파 과정 및 감쇠 메커니즘을 규명하여 수력학적 안정성 평가 및 방재 대책 수립에 기여하고자 함.

연구 방법

  1. FLOW-3D® 기반 수치 해석 모델 구축
    • 산사태로 인해 발생하는 해일의 거동을 모델링하기 위해 VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 사용함.
    • 산사태의 초기 속도, 질량 및 유입각에 따른 해일 생성 및 전파 특성을 분석함.
    • 하천 폭 및 수심 변화에 따른 해일 감쇠 특성을 평가함.
  2. 시뮬레이션 실험 설계
    • 산사태 질량을 0.4 m × 0.2 m × 0.15 m로 고정하고, 유입각을 40°~80° 범위에서 변화시킴.
    • 다양한 수심 조건(0.5 m ~ 0.9 m)에서 해일 전파 특성을 분석함.
    • 5개 주요 측정 지점을 설정하여 해일의 초기 파고 및 전파 과정 데이터를 수집함.
  3. 결과 비교 및 검증
    • 각 실험 조건에서 해일의 최대 파고 및 전파 속도를 측정하고, 시뮬레이션 결과를 실험 데이터와 비교함.
    • 기존 연구 결과 및 실험 모델과의 비교를 통해 시뮬레이션 신뢰도를 검토함.

주요 결과

  1. 산사태 유입각에 따른 해일 발생 특성
    • 해일의 초기 파고는 유입각 60°에서 최대값을 기록하며, 이후 유입각 증가에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보임.
    • 유입각이 80° 이상일 경우, 슬라이딩 블록의 수직 충돌로 인해 에너지 손실이 증가하여 해일 높이가 감소함.
    • 유입각이 작을 경우(40° 이하), 해일 발생 에너지가 낮아지고 전파 속도도 감소함.
  2. 수심 변화에 따른 해일 전파 및 감쇠 특성
    • 동일한 조건에서 초기 해일 높이는 수심이 깊을수록 감소하는 경향을 보임.
    • 수심이 0.5 m에서 0.9 m로 증가하면, 최대 파고가 49 mm에서 33 mm로 감소함.
    • 이는 깊은 수심에서는 에너지가 더 많은 수체에 분산되기 때문으로 분석됨.
  3. 해일 전파 속도 및 감쇠 패턴
    • 해일의 전파 속도는 초기 파고 및 하천 형상에 따라 달라지며, 좁은 수로에서 감쇠가 느려지는 경향을 보임.
    • 측정 지점별 파고 감소율을 분석한 결과, 해일 감쇠율이 비선형적으로 나타남.
    • 이는 수면 저항 및 흐름 분산에 따른 에너지 손실이 비균일하게 발생하기 때문으로 해석됨.

결론

  • 산사태 유입각이 해일 발생의 주요 변수이며, 60°에서 최대 파고가 발생함.
  • 수심이 깊을수록 해일 감쇠가 더 빠르게 진행되며, 초기 파고가 낮아짐.
  • FLOW-3D® 기반 시뮬레이션을 통해 선형 하천 저수지에서의 산사태 해일 전파 및 감쇠 메커니즘을 규명할 수 있음.
  • 향후 연구에서는 다양한 하천 형상 및 실제 지형 조건을 반영한 추가 분석이 필요함.

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Welding part

Numerical Study of Laser Welding of 270 µm Thick Silicon–Steel Sheets for Electrical Motors

전기 모터용 270µm 두께의 실리콘-강판 레이저 용접에 대한 수치 연구

연구 배경 및 목적

문제 정의: 전기차(EV) 및 수소 연료전지 자동차(HFCV)의 확산으로 인해 트랙션 모터(traction motor)의 생산성이 중요해지고 있으며, 이에 따라 전기 강판(electrical steel sheet)의 자동 용접 시스템 개발이 필요하다.
연구 목적:

  • FLOW-3D 기반 레이저 용접 시뮬레이션을 활용하여 실리콘-강판의 비드 형상 분석.
  • 용접 공정 중 발생하는 용접 결함(undercut, void, spatter 등)의 원인 규명.
  • 레이저 출력과 주사 속도(scan speed)에 따른 비드 높이 비교를 통해 용접 품질 최적화 방법을 제시.

연구 방법

레이저 용접 공정 개요

  • 사용된 레이저: 섬유(Fiber) 레이저.
  • 레이저 용접 모드: 전도(conduction) 모드.
  • 레이저 출력: 700W, 800W.
  • 주사 속도: 0.10 ~ 0.15 m/s (0.01 m/s 간격으로 총 12개 케이스 분석).

FLOW-3D 기반 수치 모델링

  • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 사용하여 자유 표면 추적.
  • Navier-Stokes 방정식열전달 방정식을 활용하여 용융 풀(melt pool) 해석.
  • Marangoni 효과 및 반동압력(recoil pressure) 고려.
  • 메쉬 설정: 총 2,340,438개 격자 사용하여 정밀 해석 수행.
  • 레이저 흡수율 측정: UV-VIS-NIR 분광계를 이용하여 700~1100nm 파장 범위의 반사율을 측정하고, 이를 통해 흡수율 도출.

평가 지표

  • 비드 형상 및 높이(Weld Bead Geometry & Height): 용접부의 높이 및 모양 분석.
  • 열전달 및 용융 풀 거동(Heat Transfer & Melt Pool Behavior): 용접부의 온도 분포 및 냉각 속도 분석.
  • 용접 결함 분석(Welding Defects Analysis): 언더컷(undercut), 용융 풀 변형(melt drop) 등 발생 여부 확인.

주요 결과

비드 형상 및 높이 분석

  • 주사 속도가 증가할수록 비드 높이 감소.
  • 800W, 0.10m/s 조건에서 최대 비드 높이(93µm) 관찰, 반면 700W, 0.15m/s에서는 최소 비드 높이(56µm) 기록.
  • 0.13m/s ~ 0.14m/s 구간에서는 비드 높이 변화가 적었음, 하지만 0.10m/s와 0.15m/s에서는 큰 차이 발생.
  • 최적 조건: 800W, 0.11m/s 및 700W, 0.11m/s에서 가장 낮은 비드 형성, 이는 높은 용접 품질을 의미.

온도 분포 및 열전달 분석

  • 최대 온도 2393K 도달 후 냉각 진행, 0.8ms 이내에 급격한 온도 상승 확인.
  • 주사 속도가 빠를수록 냉각 속도가 증가, 이는 비드 형상에 영향을 미침.

용접 결함 분석

  • 언더컷(undercut) 발생: 주사 속도가 0.12m/s 이상일 때 일부 발생.
  • 완전 용입(complete penetration) 실패: 모든 실험 조건에서 관찰되지 않음.
  • 냉각 속도가 빠른 경우 표면 변형이 줄어듦, 이는 적절한 주사 속도 설정이 중요함을 시사.

결론 및 향후 연구

결론

  • FLOW-3D를 활용한 수치 시뮬레이션이 실험 결과와 높은 정확도로 일치함을 확인.
  • 레이저 출력 및 주사 속도에 따른 비드 형상 변화를 정량적으로 분석.
  • 최적의 용접 조건(800W, 0.11m/s & 700W, 0.11m/s)을 도출, 이는 산업적 응용에 활용 가능.
  • 냉각 속도가 비드 형상과 용접 품질에 중요한 영향을 미침을 확인.

향후 연구 방향

  • 다양한 재료(Al, Ti 합금)와 용접 공정 비교 연구.
  • 실제 실험을 통한 추가 검증 및 데이터 보완.
  • AI 기반 머신러닝 기법을 활용하여 최적 용접 조건 자동 도출 연구 수행.

연구의 의의

이 연구는 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 전기 강판의 레이저 용접 공정을 정량적으로 분석하고, 최적의 용접 조건을 도출하는 방법론을 제시하였다. EV 및 산업용 전기 모터 제조에 적용 가능하며, 자동화 용접 시스템 개발에 기여할 수 있음을 시사한다​.

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Way

Three-dimensional numerical simulation of flow in trapezoidal cutthroat flumes based on FLOW-3D

FLOW-3D를 이용한 사다리꼴 컷스로트 플룸(Trapezoidal Cutthroat Flume) 내 유동의 3차원 수치 시뮬레이션

연구 배경 및 목적

  • 문제 정의: 물 부족 문제가 심화됨에 따라 농업용 관개 시스템에서의 효율적인 물 배분이 필수적이다.
    • 플룸(Flume)은 개방 수로(Open Channel)에서 유량을 측정하는 장치로, 기존의 직사각형 컷스로트 플룸(Rectangular Cutthroat Flume)은 큰 수두 손실(Head Loss)과 시공의 어려움을 가지고 있다.
    • 사다리꼴 채널(Trapezoidal Channel)에 적합한 유량 측정 구조물의 부재로 인해, 정확한 유량 측정이 어려운 문제가 존재한다.
  • 연구 목적:
    • FLOW-3D 소프트웨어를 사용하여 사다리꼴 컷스로트 플룸의 3차원 수치 시뮬레이션을 통해 유동 특성(속도 분포, Froude 수, 수두 손실) 분석.
    • RNG k-ε 난류 모델TruVOF 기법을 활용하여 다양한 유량 조건에서의 수치 모델 검증 및 성능 평가.
    • 실험 데이터를 바탕으로 시뮬레이션 결과 검증 및 회귀 분석을 통한 방류식 개발.

연구 방법

  1. 물리 모델 및 실험 설정
    • 사다리꼴 컷스로트 플룸 설계:
      • 길이 1.80m, 높이 0.5m, 사다리꼴 목부(Throat)의 바닥 폭 0.18m, 측벽 기울기 75°.
      • 수렴부(Converging Section), 목부(Throat Section), 발산부(Diverging Section)의 14개 측정 단면을 통해 수리학적 매개변수 측정.
    • 실험 시스템 구성:
      • 저수조, 펌핑 스테이션, 전자기 유량계, 조절 밸브, 안정화 연못, 공급 파이프, 테일게이트, 90° V-notch 위어(Weir)로 구성.
      • 낮은 수두 손실과 높은 측정 정확도를 목표로 설계.
  2. 수치 시뮬레이션 및 모델링
    • FLOW-3D의 RNG k-ε 난류 모델TruVOF 기법을 사용하여 유동 시뮬레이션.
    • 연속 방정식(Continuity Equation) 및 Navier-Stokes 방정식을 통해 비압축성 뉴턴 유체 흐름 모델링.
    • 격자 설정:
      • 격자 크기 0.02m × 0.02m × 0.02m, 총 78만 3천 개의 격자 사용.
      • FAVOR(Fractional Area Volume Obstacle Representation) 방법을 활용하여 복잡한 형상에서도 높은 정확도 보장.
    • 경계 조건 설정:
      • 입출구 경계: 유량 조건에 따른 자동 유체 높이 조절.
      • 벽면(Wall Boundary): 비투과성(Impermeable) 경계 조건.
      • 상단(Top Boundary): 대칭 경계(Symmetry Boundary).

주요 결과

  1. 모델 검증 및 속도 분포 분석
    • FLOW-3D 시뮬레이션 결과실험 데이터 간의 평균 속도 비교에서 상대 오차 10% 미만.
    • 수렴부에서는 Froude 수가 0.5 미만, 목부에서 임계 흐름(Critical Flow)이 나타남.
    • 발산부에서는 Froude 수가 감소, 수두 손실이 기존 직사각형 플룸 대비 약 9% 감소.
  2. 수두 손실(Head Loss) 비교
    • 사다리꼴 컷스로트 플룸의 수두 손실은 최대 8.955%로, 직사각형 플룸의 11.097%보다 낮음.
    • 유량 증가에 따른 수두 손실 변화 분석에서 0.045 m³/s 이상의 유량에서는 수두 손실 증가율이 감소.
  3. 방류 계산식(Discharge Calculation Formula) 도출
    • 자유 흐름(Free Flow)침수 흐름(Submerged Flow) 조건에서의 회귀 분석을 통해 방류 계산식 개발.
    • 상류 깊이와 방류량 간의 상관계수 0.992, 5% 이내의 오차율을 보이며 농업용 관개 시스템의 정확도 요건 충족.

결론 및 향후 연구

  • 결론:
    • FLOW-3D 시뮬레이션을 통해 사다리꼴 컷스로트 플룸이 직사각형 플룸 대비 높은 측정 정확도와 낮은 수두 손실을 제공.
    • 단순한 구조, 저비용, 다양한 수자원 조건에서의 적용 가능성을 입증.
    • 특히 고침전물 환경에서도 우수한 성능을 보임.
  • 향후 연구 방향:
    • 다양한 사다리꼴 채널 기울기 및 유량 조건에서의 성능 평가.
    • AI 및 머신러닝을 활용한 실시간 유량 예측 모델 개발.
    • 장기적인 현장 실험을 통한 모델의 신뢰성 강화.

연구의 의의

이 연구는 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 사다리꼴 컷스로트 플룸의 유동 특성을 정량적으로 분석하고, 정확한 유량 측정 및 수자원 관리 효율성을 높이는 설계 기준을 제시하며, 농업용 관개 시스템의 물 절약 및 생산성 향상에 기여할 수 있다​.

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Domain

Validation of the CFD Code Flow-3D for the Free Surface Flow Around Ship Hulls

선체 주위 자유 표면 유동을 위한 CFD 코드 Flow-3D 검증

연구 목적

  • 본 논문은 FLOW-3D®를 사용하여 선체 주변의 자유 표면 유동을 수치적으로 분석하고 실험 데이터를 기반으로 검증함.
  • DTNSRDC 5415 전투함 모델을 사용하여 난류 모델 및 수치 해석 기법을 검토함.
  • 총 저항 예측, 파형 분석 및 난류 해석을 수행하여 모델의 신뢰성을 평가함.
  • CFD 시뮬레이션의 한계를 확인하고 메쉬 민감도 및 수치 기법 최적화 방향을 제시함.

연구 방법

  1. 실험 데이터 및 모델 선정
    • 미국 해군이 개발한 DTNSRDC 5415 전투함 모델을 사용하여 수치 해석을 수행함.
    • 프루드 수(Froude Number) 범위: 0.17 ~ 0.4로 설정하여 자유 표면 유동을 시뮬레이션함.
    • 실험 데이터와 비교하여 시뮬레이션 결과의 정확성을 평가함.
  2. FLOW-3D® 시뮬레이션 설정
    • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 방법을 사용하여 자유 표면 추적을 수행함.
    • 난류 모델로 Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS) 및 다양한 이류(advection) 기법을 비교 분석함.
    • 메쉬 독립성 연구를 통해 최적의 격자 해상도를 결정함.
  3. 결과 비교 및 검증
    • 실험 데이터와 비교하여 총 저항(Total Resistance) 예측 정확도를 평가함.
    • 파형 분포 및 자유 표면 형상이 실험과 얼마나 일치하는지 분석함.
    • 프루드 수(Froude Number)에 따른 저항 변화 및 난류 모델의 영향을 검토함.

주요 결과

  1. 총 저항 예측 및 비교 분석
    • 1차 이류 기법(1st order upwind advection scheme) 사용 시, 실험 대비 총 저항이 약 3배 과대 예측됨.
    • ITTC-57 방법을 적용하여 마찰 저항을 보정하면, 실험과의 오차가 절반 수준으로 감소함.
    • 2차 이류 기법(2nd order scheme)을 적용하면 총 저항 예측이 개선되었으나 여전히 약 2배 과대 평가됨.
  2. 파형 및 자유 표면 분석
    • 시뮬레이션에서 자유 표면 형상 및 파형 패턴은 실험과 유사하게 나타남.
    • 파랑 저항(Wave Resistance)은 메쉬 해상도가 높아질수록 실험값과 더 가까워짐.
    • 그러나 경계층 해석이 부족하여 마찰 저항(Frictional Resistance) 예측이 부정확함.
  3. 메쉬 민감도 연구 결과
    • 메쉬 독립성을 완전히 확보하지 못한 상태에서 총 저항이 65%까지 과대 평가됨.
    • 메쉬 해상도를 증가시킬수록 저항값이 감소하지만, 연산 비용이 크게 증가함.
    • 추가적인 연구를 통해 완전한 메쉬 독립성 확보 필요.
  4. 난류 모델 및 수치 기법 평가
    • 2차 이류 기법 + 단조 유지(Monotonicity Preserving) 조합이 가장 적절한 결과를 제공함.
    • 다중 블록 격자(Multi-Block Gridding)와 추가적인 난류 모델 적용이 필요함.
    • 향후 연구에서는 경계층 및 마찰 저항 개선을 위한 고급 난류 모델 적용이 필수적임.

결론

  • FLOW-3D®는 선체 주변 자유 표면 유동의 질적(qualitative) 분석에 적합함.
  • 총 저항 예측은 과대 평가되며, 마찰 저항 해석 능력이 제한적임.
  • 2차 이류 기법 + 단조 유지 기법 적용 시, 실험과의 상관성이 가장 높음.
  • 메쉬 독립성 확보 및 난류 모델 최적화가 추가 연구의 핵심 과제임.

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Wave

Using FLOW-3D as a CFD Materials Approach in Waves Generation

FLOW-3D를 이용한 파랑 생성의 CFD 재료 접근법

연구 목적

  • 본 연구는 FLOW-3D®를 이용하여 파랑 생성 및 파랑 붕괴 현상을 수치적으로 분석함.
  • 실험적인 접근법과 비교하여 CFD 기반 시뮬레이션의 정확도 및 적용 가능성을 평가함.
  • 포리어 급수(Fourier series) 및 CFD 모델을 적용하여 다양한 파랑 조건을 해석함.
  • 해양 구조물 및 파력 발전 설계를 위한 정확한 파랑 모델링 가능성을 탐색함.

연구 방법

  1. 파랑 수치 모델링 및 설정
    • FLOW-3D®의 자유 표면 모델(Free-Surface Model)을 활용하여 파랑 형성을 시뮬레이션함.
    • 포리어 급수(Fourier Series) 방법을 적용하여 수치적으로 파랑의 기본 형태를 정의함.
    • 난류 모델 적용: Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS) 모델을 사용하여 난류 효과를 고려함.
  2. FLOW-3D® 시뮬레이션 설정
    • 초기 및 경계 조건을 설정하여 파랑의 전파 및 붕괴 과정을 분석함.
    • 다양한 파고 및 주기를 적용하여 파랑의 다양한 특성(높이, 주기, 속도 등)을 평가함.
    • 실험 데이터와 비교하여 모델의 신뢰성을 검증함.
  3. 결과 비교 및 검증
    • 시뮬레이션 결과를 실험적 연구 및 기존 문헌 데이터와 비교 분석함.
    • 파랑 생성 및 붕괴 과정에서 발생하는 동역학적 변화를 평가함.
    • 해양 구조물 및 파력 발전과의 적용 가능성을 논의함.

주요 결과

  1. 파랑 생성 및 붕괴 특성 분석
    • FLOW-3D® 시뮬레이션을 통해 다양한 높이와 주기의 파랑을 생성할 수 있음.
    • 높은 주파수의 파랑에서는 강한 붕괴(breaking) 현상이 발생하며, 저주파 파랑은 안정적인 진행성을 유지함.
    • 파랑 붕괴 시 에너지 소산 및 흐름 변화가 명확하게 나타남.
  2. 수치 모델의 신뢰성 평가
    • 실험 결과와 비교했을 때 시뮬레이션의 평균 오차율이 5~10% 수준으로 확인됨.
    • 높은 파고(high wave height)에서는 실험값보다 약간 낮은 수치를 예측하는 경향이 있음.
    • 추가적인 모델 보정 및 난류 효과 개선이 필요함.
  3. 해양 공학 및 에너지 적용 가능성
    • FLOW-3D®를 활용하면 파력 발전 시스템의 설계 최적화 가능.
    • 해양 구조물(방파제, 해상 플랫폼 등) 설계 시 파랑 하중 분석에 유용하게 적용 가능.
    • 향후 연구에서는 다양한 환경 조건에서 추가적인 시뮬레이션 검증 필요.

결론

  • FLOW-3D®를 활용한 CFD 시뮬레이션은 파랑 생성 및 붕괴 분석에 효과적임.
  • 실험 데이터와 비교했을 때 높은 신뢰성을 보이며, 일부 난류 모델 개선이 필요함.
  • 해양 공학 및 파력 발전 설계에 적용할 수 있는 가능성을 확인함.
  • 향후 연구에서는 다양한 파랑 조건 및 실제 환경 적용성을 추가로 검토해야 함.

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impulse wave

3D Simulations of Impulse Waves Originating from Concurrent Landslides Near an Active Fault Using FLOW-3D Software: A Case Study of Çetin Dam Reservoir

FLOW-3D를 이용한 활성 단층 인근 동시 산사태 발생에 따른 충격파 시뮬레이션: 터키 남동부 체틴 댐 저수지 사례 연구

연구 목적

  • 본 논문은 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 체틴 댐 저수지에서 발생할 수 있는 **충격파(impulse wave)**의 특성을 3D 수치 시뮬레이션으로 분석함.
  • 활성 단층 지역에서 발생하는 산사태가 저수지 내에서 충격파를 유발하는 메커니즘을 연구함.
  • 단일 산사태와 동시 다발적 산사태가 발생할 경우의 충격파 영향을 비교 분석함.
  • 충격파의 간섭(interference) 효과가 저수지 내 파랑 특성과 댐 구조물에 미치는 영향을 평가함.

연구 방법

  1. 지질 및 지형 모델링
    • 연구 지역은 터키 남동부 체틴 댐 저수지로, 아라비아판과 타우루스판이 만나는 조산대에 위치함.
    • 댐과 저수지 주변의 주요 단층 구조와 산사태 가능 지역을 고려하여 3D 지형 모델을 생성함.
    • 1/25,000 축척의 디지털 지형 데이터를 사용하여 저수지 및 주변 지형을 모델링함.
  2. FLOW-3D 시뮬레이션 설정
    • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 방법을 사용하여 자유수면과 산사태 물질 간의 상호작용을 해석함.
    • RNG k−εk-\varepsilonk−ε 난류 모델을 적용하여 유체 흐름과 충격파 전파 특성을 평가함.
    • 부분적으로 잠긴 산사태(4900m 거리)와 완전히 노출된 산사태(800m 거리)를 각각 독립적으로 모델링하고, 이후 두 산사태가 동시에 발생하는 경우를 시뮬레이션함.
  3. 결과 비교 및 검증
    • 개별 산사태와 동시 산사태가 발생했을 때의 충격파 높이와 전파 속도를 비교함.
    • 실험 및 문헌 데이터를 활용하여 시뮬레이션 결과의 신뢰성을 검증함.
    • 충격파 간섭 현상이 발생하는 위치와 그 영향 범위를 분석함.
  4. 추가 분석
    • 충격파의 증폭(constructive interference) 또는 감쇠(destructive interference) 여부를 평가함.
    • 저수지 경계 및 댐 구조물과의 충돌이 파형 변화에 미치는 영향을 연구함.
    • 충격파의 전파 거리와 수심에 따른 에너지 소산 효과를 분석함.

주요 결과

  1. 산사태별 충격파 특성
    • 산사태 1(800m 거리, 육상 산사태): 34초 후 댐에 도달, 최대 파고 4.0m 발생.
    • 산사태 2(4900m 거리, 부분 침수 산사태): 205초 후 댐에 도달, 최대 파고 4.2m 발생.
    • 단일 산사태의 경우, 발생 위치에 따라 파고와 도달 시간이 달라짐.
  2. 동시 발생 산사태의 파랑 간섭 효과
    • 두 충격파가 97초 후 상호 충돌하며 최대 5.7m의 파고를 형성함.
    • 댐 인근에서 최종적으로 5.6m의 파고가 형성되었으며, 이는 개별 산사태보다 1.4m 증가한 수치임.
    • 예상과 달리 충격파가 서로 상쇄되지 않고 증폭(interference amplification) 되는 현상이 관찰됨.
  3. 저수지 내 충격파 감쇠 현상
    • 충격파는 저수지 지형과 충돌하면서 일부 감쇠됨.
    • 산사태에서 댐까지의 거리, 산사태 질량, 충격각도에 따라 파랑의 감쇠율이 달라짐.
    • 5km 이상 이동한 충격파는 경로 상 장애물에 의해 에너지가 감소하는 경향을 보임.
  4. 댐 안전성 및 설계 시 고려사항
    • 활성 단층 인근의 저수지는 동시 다발적 산사태로 인한 복합 충격파 위험을 고려해야 함.
    • 기존 단일 충격파 분석만으로는 실제 위험성을 과소평가할 가능성이 있음.
    • 향후 연구에서는 실규모 실험과 추가적인 CFD 모델링을 통해 댐 설계 및 운영 기준을 개선해야 함.

결론

  • FLOW-3D를 이용한 시뮬레이션 결과, 충격파는 개별 산사태보다 동시 산사태에서 더 높은 파고를 형성함.
  • 충격파의 간섭 효과로 인해 댐 인근에서 5.6m의 높은 파고가 발생할 가능성이 있음.
  • 산사태의 발생 위치, 저수지 지형, 파랑 간섭 효과 등을 종합적으로 고려해야 함.
  • 향후 연구에서는 다중 산사태 시뮬레이션을 추가로 수행하여 댐의 안전성을 정량적으로 평가해야 함.

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FLOW-3D를 이용한 교각 주변 국부 세굴 깊이 모델링


연구 배경 및 목적

  • 문제 정의: 교각 주변에서 발생하는 국부 세굴(Local Scour)은 하천 바닥 침식을 유발하여 교량의 구조적 안정성을 위협하는 주요 요인 중 하나이다.
  • 연구 목적:
    • FLOW-3D를 활용한 세굴 모델 개발: CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) 기반 수치 모델을 사용하여 교각 주변의 세굴 형상을 예측.
    • 실험 데이터와의 비교: 실험실 실험과 수치 모델의 결과를 비교하여 모델의 신뢰성을 평가.
    • 세굴 깊이 및 유속 패턴 분석: 교각 앞쪽 및 후류에서 형성되는 유동 구조와 세굴의 관계를 분석.

연구 방법

  1. 실험 데이터 수집 및 모델링
    • 실험실 실험:
      • 터키 가지안테프 대학교의 수리 실험실에서 수행.
      • 0.8m × 0.9m 크기의 직사각형 수로에서 직경 10cm의 원형 교각을 배치.
      • 유량 0.048 m³/s, 유속 0.48 m/s, 수심 11cm 설정.
      • 세굴층은 비응집성(non-cohesive) 모래(d₅₀ = 1.45mm)로 구성.
    • FLOW-3D 기반 CFD 모델링:
      • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 사용하여 자유 수면 모델링.
      • RNG k-ε 난류 모델을 적용하여 난류 흐름 분석.
      • 침식 및 퇴적 모델을 적용하여 하상 변화 예측.
  2. 격자 설정 및 경계 조건
    • 메쉬 독립성 검토: 64,000개 이상의 격자를 사용하여 최적화 수행.
    • 경계 조건:
      • 입구: 일정한 유속(0.48 m/s) 설정.
      • 출구: 자유 유출 조건 적용.
      • 하천 바닥: 이동 가능 침전층(Sediment Bed)으로 설정.

주요 결과

  1. 세굴 깊이 비교
    • 실험 값: 6.9 cm
    • FLOW-3D 예측값: 6.5 cm (실험 대비 오차 10%)
    • 실험과 수치 모델의 결과가 높은 상관관계를 보임.
  2. 유동 및 세굴 패턴 분석
    • 유속 분포:
      • 교각 전면부에서 강한 와류(Horseshoe Vortex) 발생 → 침식 심화.
      • 후류 영역에서는 유속이 감소하며 퇴적 형성.
    • 세굴 형상:
      • 최대 세굴 깊이는 교각 전면부 및 측면에서 발생.
      • FLOW-3D 모델은 세굴 발생 위치 및 심도를 효과적으로 예측.
  3. 시간에 따른 세굴 발전
    • 실험 및 CFD 모델 모두에서 1시간 후 세굴 깊이가 안정화됨.
    • 세굴 속도는 초기 30분 동안 급격히 증가한 후 점진적으로 감소.

결론 및 향후 연구

  • 결론:
    • FLOW-3D 기반 CFD 모델은 교각 주변의 세굴 깊이를 실험 결과와 높은 정확도로 예측할 수 있음.
    • RNG k-ε 난류 모델이 국부 세굴 해석에 적합함을 확인.
    • 세굴 깊이 예측에서 실험 대비 오차는 약 10%로 양호한 결과를 보임.
  • 향후 연구 방향:
    • 더 정교한 난류 모델(예: LES) 적용 및 비교.
    • 다양한 교각 형상 및 유량 조건에서 추가 검증.
    • 인공지능(AI) 및 머신러닝을 활용한 세굴 예측 모델 개발.

연구의 의의

이 연구는 FLOW-3D를 이용한 국부 세굴 예측의 신뢰성을 검증하고, 교량 설계 및 유지보수 전략 수립에 활용될 수 있는 중요한 기초 데이터를 제공한다.

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Describing the Effect of Local Gas Flow on Keyhole and Melt Flow Dynamics Utilizing High-Speed Synchrotron X-Ray Imaging and Numerical Simulation

고속 싱크로트론 X선 영상 및 수치 시뮬레이션을 이용한 국부 가스 유동이 키홀 및 용융 풀 동역학에 미치는 영향 분석


연구 배경 및 목적

  • 문제 정의: 고합금 강재의 레이저 빔 용접 시 높은 용접 속도에서 스패터(Spatter) 발생이 주요 문제점이며, 이는 용접 품질에 악영향을 미친다.
  • 연구 목적:
    • 국부 가스 공급(Local Gas Supply)이 키홀(Keyhole) 및 용융 풀(Melt Pool) 동역학에 미치는 기계적 영향을 고속 X선 영상과 CFD 시뮬레이션을 통해 분석.
    • FLOW-3D 소프트웨어를 활용하여 국부 가스 흐름에 의한 동압(Dynamic Pressure)이 키홀 형상 및 용융 풀 유동에 미치는 영향을 정량화.
    • 스패터 형성 억제 메커니즘을 규명하고, 국부 가스 공급의 최적화 방안을 제시.

연구 방법

  1. 수치 모델링 및 시뮬레이션 설정
    • FLOW-3D (v11.2 update 6, WELD module v2.4.1.2.9) 사용.
    • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 통해 자유 표면 추적.
    • Navier-Stokes 방정식열 전달 방정식 적용.
    • 용융, 증발, 응고 과정을 모두 포함한 다중 물리 시뮬레이션.
    • 난류 모델:
      • RNG k-ε 모델을 사용하여 난류 효과 반영.
      • 기체 유동에 의한 동압(pgas)을 추가하여 국부 가스 공급의 기계적 효과 구현.
  2. 국부 가스 공급 조건
    • 가스 유동 속도에 따른 동압(pgas) 변화:
      • 최대 496 mbar에서 627 mbar까지 적용.
    • 가스 노즐 위치:
      • 키홀 개구부에서 5 mm 떨어진 지점에 48° 각도로 설치.
    • 보호 가스:
      • 공기(Bottled Air) 사용하여 화학-야금학적 효과를 최소화하고, 기계적 효과만 분석.
  3. 고속 X선 영상 및 실험 설정
    • 고속 싱크로트론 X선 영상: ESRF ID19 빔라인에서 수행.
    • AISI 304 고합금 강재 사용.
    • 레이저 용접 조건:
      • 싱글 웨이브 레짐(Single-Wave-Regime) 및 연장된 키홀 레짐(Elongated-Keyhole-Regime)에서 실험.
      • 용접 속도: 12 m/min, 레이저 출력: 2.3 kW.
    • 고속 비디오 촬영:
      • Photron SA-Z 고속 카메라를 사용하여 40,000 fps 촬영.

주요 결과

  1. 키홀 형상 및 용융 풀 동역학 분석
    • 국부 가스 공급이 없는 경우:
      • 키홀 후면벽에서 강한 진동 및 불안정한 형상이 관찰됨.
      • 키홀 목(necking) 형성기공(porosity) 발생.
      • 용융 풀 상승(swell) 및 스패터 분리(spatter detachment) 현상 확인.
    • 국부 가스 공급이 있는 경우:
      • 키홀 후면벽의 진동이 감소하고 안정화.
      • 키홀 개구부가 넓어지고, 스패터 발생이 크게 감소.
      • 용융 풀 속도 및 순환 유동이 감소하며, 안정된 유동 패턴 형성.
  2. 동압(pgas)의 효과
    • 496 mbar에서 키홀 후면 진동이 크게 감소.
    • 627 mbar에서는 키홀 개구부가 넓어지고, 스패터가 거의 발생하지 않음.
    • 동압이 300 mbar 이하에서는 키홀 형상 및 스패터 억제 효과가 미미.
  3. FLOW-3D 모델의 신뢰성 검증
    • 고속 싱크로트론 X선 영상 결과FLOW-3D 시뮬레이션 결과 간 높은 일치도 확인.
    • 시뮬레이션에서 예측한 키홀 후면벽 진동 패턴용융 풀 상승과 스패터 억제 현상이 실험 결과와 일관됨.

결론 및 향후 연구

  • 결론:
    • 국부 가스 공급에 의한 동압이 키홀 후면벽의 진동을 감소시키고, 스패터 발생을 효과적으로 억제함.
    • 496 mbar 이상의 동압이 적용될 때 키홀 형상이 안정화되고, 용융 풀 유동 속도가 감소하며, 스패터 억제에 가장 효과적임.
    • FLOW-3D 모델이 고속 X선 영상 데이터와 높은 정확도로 일치하며, 국부 가스 공급의 기계적 효과를 정량적으로 분석 가능함.
  • 향후 연구 방향:
    • 다양한 레이저 출력 및 용접 속도 조건에서 국부 가스 공급의 효과를 추가 검증.
    • 기계적 효과 외에도 화학-야금학적 효과를 고려한 모델 확장.
    • 다중 노즐 배열 및 동시 다중 가스 공급에 대한 연구를 통해 스패터 완전 억제 방안 모색.

연구의 의의

이 연구는 국부 가스 공급이 레이저 빔 용접에서 스패터 발생을 효과적으로 억제하는 메커니즘을 규명하고, FLOW-3D 시뮬레이션과 고속 X선 영상을 활용한 정량적 분석을 통해 최적화 설계 지침을 제공하며, 고속 레이저 용접의 품질 및 생산성을 향상시킬 수 있음을 시사한다.

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Stepped Mound Breakwater Simulation by Using FLOW-3D

FLOW-3D를 이용한 계단식 방파제 시뮬레이션

연구 목적

  • 본 논문은 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 계단식 방파제(stepped mound breakwater) 주변의 파랑 거동을 시뮬레이션하고 실험 데이터와 비교함.
  • 파랑이 방파제에 부딪힐 때 발생하는 에너지 소산 및 파랑 전달 계수를 분석함.
  • 다양한 해수면 조건에서 계단식 방파제가 파랑 에너지 감쇠에 미치는 영향을 평가함.
  • CFD 기반의 수치 해석 기법이 물리 실험을 대체할 수 있는 가능성을 탐구함.

연구 방법

  1. 방파제 모델링 및 실험 설정
    • 5개의 방파제 모델을 생성하여 파랑의 충격에 따른 거동을 시뮬레이션함.
    • 해수면이 방파제 정상부(crest) 위로 얼마나 올라오는지에 따라 서로 다른 조건을 적용함.
    • 실험 데이터를 기존 문헌 및 시뮬레이션 결과와 비교하여 검증함.
    • 방파제의 계단 수 증가가 에너지 소산에 미치는 영향을 분석함.
  2. FLOW-3D 시뮬레이션 설정
    • FAVOR 기법을 사용하여 방파제 형상을 모델링함.
    • 난류 모델로 k−εk-\varepsilonk−ε 방정식을 사용하여 흐름을 해석함.
    • Fourier 시리즈를 적용하여 다양한 파랑 조건을 생성함.
    • 메쉬 독립성 연구를 수행하여 최적의 격자 크기를 결정함.
  3. 결과 비교 및 검증
    • 실험실에서 측정한 파랑 전달 계수(Kt)와 시뮬레이션 결과를 비교하여 모델 신뢰도를 평가함.
    • 방파제 계단 수 증가에 따른 에너지 소산 패턴을 분석함.
    • 다양한 방파제 경사각(30°, 45°, 60°)에서 파랑 전달 계수를 계산함.
    • 실험값과 계산값 간 오차를 정량적으로 분석하고, 오차의 주요 원인을 규명함.
  4. 추가 분석
    • 방파제 계단 수 증가가 파랑의 진행 및 반사에 미치는 영향을 평가함.
    • 다양한 해수면 변화 조건에서 방파제의 효과를 분석함.
    • 방파제 경사각에 따른 최적의 에너지 소산 효율을 평가함.

주요 결과

  1. 파랑 전달 계수 분석
    • 계단식 방파제의 계단 수가 증가할수록 에너지 소산 효과가 증가함.
    • 방파제 정상부 위 해수면 높이가 증가할수록 파랑 전달 계수(Kt)도 증가하는 경향을 보임.
    • 특정 조건(해수면이 방파제 정상부에서 8cm 이상 높을 경우)에서 홍수 현상이 발생함.
  2. 경사각과 파랑 소산 효과
    • 방파제 경사각이 30°에서 60°로 증가할수록 파랑 전달 계수가 증가함.
    • 30°의 경사에서는 평균적으로 7~23% 낮은 파랑 전달 계수를 보이며, 에너지 소산 효과가 가장 우수함.
    • 높은 경사에서는 반사파와 난류 현상이 증가하여 파랑 에너지 감쇠 효과가 상대적으로 낮아짐.
  3. FLOW-3D의 신뢰성 평가
    • 시뮬레이션 결과는 실험 데이터와 높은 상관성을 보이며, 평균 오차율은 3~5% 수준으로 나타남.
    • 방파제 정상부 위의 해수면 높이가 클수록 시뮬레이션과 실험값 간의 차이가 증가함.
    • 메쉬 독립성 연구를 통해 계산 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있음을 확인함.
  4. 방파제 설계에 대한 시사점
    • 계단식 방파제는 기존 단순 경사형 방파제보다 높은 에너지 소산 효과를 보임.
    • 최적의 경사각과 계단 수를 결정하는 것이 파랑 감쇠 효율을 극대화하는 데 중요함.
    • 향후 연구에서는 실규모 해양 환경에서 실험적 검증이 필요함.

결론

  • FLOW-3D는 계단식 방파제의 파랑 소산 효과를 신뢰성 있게 예측할 수 있음.
  • 계단 수가 증가할수록 파랑 에너지 소산이 증가하며, 최적의 경사각은 30°임.
  • 실험적으로 측정된 파랑 전달 계수와 CFD 예측값이 높은 상관성을 보임.
  • 향후 연구에서는 실규모 해양 환경에서 추가적인 실험적 검증이 필요함.

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Study on Wave Overtopping Discharge Affected by Guiding Wall Angle of Wave Dragon Device Using FLOW-3D Software

FLOW-3D 소프트웨어를 이용한 Wave Dragon 장치의 안내벽 각도가 월류 유량에 미치는 영향 연구


연구 배경 및 목적

  • 문제 정의: 파력 에너지 변환 장치(Wave Energy Converter, WEC)는 파도의 에너지를 전기로 변환하는 장치로, 그중 Wave Dragon은 월류 방식(overtopping)을 이용하는 대표적인 WEC 중 하나이다.
  • 연구 목적: Wave Dragon 장치의 안내벽(Reflector) 각도가 월류 유량(overtopping discharge)에 미치는 영향을 분석하고, 최적의 안내벽 각도를 도출하는 것.
  • 접근법: CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) 소프트웨어인 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 안내벽 각도와 파고(wave height) 변화에 따른 월류 유량을 시뮬레이션하고 실험 데이터와 비교 분석.

연구 방법

  1. Wave Dragon 장치 개요
    • Wave Dragon은 세 가지 주요 구성 요소로 이루어짐:
      1. 안내벽(Guiding Walls): 파도를 유도하여 경사면(Ramp)으로 향하게 함.
      2. 경사면(Ramp): 파도를 저수조(Reservoir)로 유입시킴.
      3. 수력 터빈(Hydro Turbines): 저수조에 저장된 물이 터빈을 통과하면서 전기를 생산.
  2. FLOW-3D 기반 수치 모델링
    • Navier-Stokes 방정식 및 연속 방정식을 사용하여 유체 흐름을 모델링.
    • VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 활용하여 자유 수면을 해석.
    • 메쉬 설정: 격자 독립성 검토를 통해 최적의 해상도를 확보.
    • 실험 데이터 검증: 기존 연구 및 실험 결과와 시뮬레이션 결과를 비교하여 모델 신뢰성 평가.
  3. 시뮬레이션 변수
    • 파고(Wave Height): 0.2m ~ 1.5m 범위에서 변화.
    • 안내벽 각도(Guiding Wall Angle): 50°, 60°, 70°, 80°, 90°.
    • 월류량 측정: 안내벽 각도 및 파고에 따른 월류 유량을 비교 분석.

주요 결과

  1. 안내벽 각도와 월류량의 관계
    • 안내벽 각도가 80°에서 최대 월류량을 기록.
    • 50°, 60°, 70°에서는 월류량이 감소하며, 90°에서는 파도의 속도가 낮아져 월류량이 다소 감소.
  2. 파고와 월류량의 관계
    • 파고가 증가할수록 월류량이 증가하는 경향을 보임.
    • 1.5m 파고에서 가장 높은 월류량이 발생.
  3. 시뮬레이션과 실험 데이터 비교
    • FLOW-3D 시뮬레이션 결과와 실험 데이터 간 오차는 평균 15% 이내로, 모델이 신뢰할 만한 정확도를 보임.

결론 및 향후 연구

  • 결론:
    • Wave Dragon 장치의 안내벽 각도가 월류 유량에 중요한 영향을 미치며, 80°가 최적의 각도로 나타남.
    • 90° 이상에서는 파도 반사가 줄어들어 효율이 낮아지고, 50°~70°에서는 월류 유량이 감소함.
  • 향후 연구 방향:
    • 실험적 검증을 확장하여 다양한 해양 조건에서의 성능 평가.
    • 터빈 효율을 고려한 최적의 수력 에너지 변환 설계 연구.
    • 다중 안내벽 설계 및 추가적인 CFD 기법 적용을 통한 성능 개선.

연구의 의의

이 연구는 Wave Dragon과 같은 월류형 WEC의 성능을 최적화하기 위한 CFD 기반 설계 평가 방법을 제시하며, 파력 발전 시스템의 효율성을 향상시키기 위한 실용적인 가이드라인을 제공한다.

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Welding path

ADAP: Adaptive & Dynamic Arc Padding for Predicting Seam Profiles in Multi-Layer-Multi-Pass Robotic Welding

다층-다중 패스(Multi-Layer-Multi-Pass, MLMP) 로봇 용접에서 이음매 프로파일 예측을 위한 적응형 동적 아크 패딩(ADAP) 기법

연구 배경 및 목적

  • 문제 정의: 다층-다중 패스 용접 공정에서 용접이 진행됨에 따라 냉각 과정에서 용접 이음매(Seam)의 형상이 동적으로 변화하여, 실시간 경로 조정이 필요함.
  • 연구 목적: Flow-3D 기반 용접 시뮬레이션 데이터를 활용하여, 용접 프로세스 동안 동적으로 변화하는 용접 비드(Weld Bead) 프로파일을 예측할 수 있는 ADAP(Adaptive & Dynamic Arc Padding) 모델을 제안하는 것.
  • 핵심 기여:
    • MLMP 로봇 용접의 용접 비드 프로파일을 정확하게 예측하는 심층 학습 모델 개발.
    • Arc 기반의 기하학적 모델링을 사용하여 실시간 이음매 프로파일 예측.
    • Flow-3D 시뮬레이션 데이터를 활용한 데이터 기반 용접 품질 예측.

연구 방법

  1. MLMP 용접 및 실험 데이터 수집
    • 재료: Q355 구조강(base plates, 23mm 두께) 및 ER50-6 용접 와이어(직경 1.2mm).
    • 실험 설계:
      • 용접 전류: 270~300 A
      • 용접 속도: 3~5 mm/s
      • 보호 가스: Ar–20% CO2 혼합 가스(유량 20 L/min)
    • Flow-3D 시뮬레이션을 활용하여 다양한 용접 경로 및 조건을 모델링.
  2. 수치 해석 및 모델링
    • 유체 유동 해석: 용융 풀(Molten Pool) 거동을 해석하기 위해 VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법 적용.
    • 열전달 및 용접 프로세스 시뮬레이션:
      • 용융 금속의 열전달 및 응고 해석.
      • 용접 과정에서 발생하는 표면 장력(Marangoni Effect) 분석.
    • 아크 기반 용접 비드 모델링:
      • 용접 비드 형상을 원형(Arc) 모델로 근사하여 예측.
      • 비드 프로파일의 중심 좌표 및 반지름을 주요 특징으로 설정.
  3. 심층 학습을 활용한 용접 비드 예측
    • 신경망 모델: ResNet 기반 CNN 모델을 사용하여 이미지에서 용접 비드 프로파일을 추출하고, 위치 및 반지름 예측.
    • 입출력 데이터:
      • 입력: 용접 이음매의 단면 이미지 + 용접 위치 정보.
      • 출력: 예측된 용접 비드 프로파일 (중심 좌표 및 반지름).
    • 학습 데이터: Flow-3D 시뮬레이션 데이터를 활용하여 대량의 학습용 데이터를 생성.

주요 결과

  • ADAP 모델 성능 평가:
    • 용접 비드 중심 좌표 예측 오차: 평균 0.73mm
    • 반지름 예측 오차: 평균 0.66mm
    • 실시간 예측 속도: 15ms (NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU 기준)
  • 기존 방법과 비교:
    • 기존의 경험적 모델보다 더 높은 정확도로 용접 비드 형상을 예측.
    • CFD 기반 시뮬레이션보다 계산 속도가 훨씬 빠르며, 실시간 용접 경로 조정이 가능.
  • MLMP 용접의 실용성 증대:
    • 자동화 용접 공정에서 실시간 예측 모델로 활용 가능.
    • 용접 품질 향상을 위한 최적의 경로 및 공정 변수 제어 가능.

결론 및 향후 연구

  • 결론:
    • ADAP 모델은 심층 학습을 활용하여 MLMP 용접에서 실시간 이음매 프로파일을 정확하게 예측할 수 있음을 입증함.
    • Flow-3D 기반 시뮬레이션 데이터를 이용한 학습을 통해 실험 데이터 없이도 높은 정확도로 용접 형상을 예측 가능함.
  • 향후 연구 방향:
    • 더 다양한 용접 공정 변수(토치 각도, 와이어 공급 속도 등)를 포함하여 모델 성능 개선.
    • 실제 산업 환경에서 로봇 용접 시스템과 통합하여 실증 실험 진행.
    • 3D 스캐너와 결합하여 실시간 품질 모니터링 및 피드백 시스템 구축.

연구의 의의

본 연구는 AI 기반 데이터 중심 용접 품질 예측 모델을 제안함으로써, 기존 경험적 방식에서 벗어나 정확하고 실시간 대응이 가능한 자동화 용접 시스템 개발에 기여할 수 있음을 시사한다​.

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Wave pattern at sea surface at 20 knots (10.29 ms) for mesh 1

Ship Resistance Analysis using CFD Simulations in Flow-3D

Flow-3D CFD 시뮬레이션을 이용한 선박 저항 분석


연구 배경

  • 선박 설계 시 추진 시스템의 효율성을 결정하는 핵심 요소 중 하나는 선박 저항(항해 중 발생하는 해양 저항)이다.
  • 선박 저항은 선박의 연료 소비와 환경 영향을 좌우하며, 초기 설계 단계에서는 Holtrop-Mennen (HM)과 같은 통계적 방법을 주로 사용한다.
  • 완성된 3D 선체 디자인이 마련되면 CFD 시뮬레이션이나 축척 모델 실험을 통해 보다 정밀한 저항 값을 산출할 수 있다.
  • 본 연구는 RoPax 여객선을 대상으로 Flow-3D 소프트웨어를 활용하여 다양한 선박 속도에서의 저항을 계산하고, 이를 HM 방법과 비교·분석하는 데 목적이 있다.

연구 방법

  1. CFD 시뮬레이션 수행
    • 소프트웨어: Flow-3D를 사용하여 3차원 Navier-Stokes 방정식을 풀어 선박 주변의 자유 표면 유동을 해석.
    • 메쉬 기법: FAVOR (Fractional Area-Volume Obstacle Representation) 기법을 이용한 ‘Free Gridding’으로 복잡한 선체 형상을 간단하게 모델링.
    • 경계조건: 입구에 유속 조건(선박 속도에 해당하는 값)과 해수의 깊이를 설정하여 실제 해양 조건을 반영.
    • 난류 모형: RANS k-ε 모델을 사용하여 난류 효과를 고려.
  2. 메쉬 민감도 분석
    • 다양한 격자 크기를 적용하여 결과의 민감도를 평가하고, 최적의 해상도와 계산 시간을 확보함.
  3. 비교 분석
    • CFD 시뮬레이션 결과로 도출된 선박 저항 값을 Holtrop-Mennen (HM) 방법의 예측값과 비교.
    • 낮은 선박 속도(10 knots)에서는 CFD 결과와 HM 방법 간의 차이가 미미하나, 속도가 증가할수록 CFD 결과가 HM 예측보다 크게 증가하는 경향을 분석.

주요 결과

  • 저항 값 비교:
    • 10 knots에서 CFD 시뮬레이션 결과는 HM 방법과 유사하였으나, 15 knots 이상에서는 CFD 결과가 HM 방법보다 현저히 높은 저항 값을 나타냄.
    • 예를 들어, 20 knots에서는 HM 방법 대비 약 35% 높은 저항 값이 나타났으며, 24 knots에서는 약 32% 차이가 발생함.
  • 메쉬 민감도:
    • 더 미세한 메쉬(최종적으로 Mesh 3 사용)에서 시뮬레이션된 저항 값은 거친 메쉬에 비해 낮은 값을 보여, 격자 크기가 결과에 미치는 영향을 확인함.
  • 선박 속도에 따른 변화:
    • 선박 속도가 증가할수록 파 생성 및 파 부서짐으로 인한 추가 저항이 크게 기여하며, 이는 선박 저항의 비선형적인 증가로 나타남.

결론 및 향후 연구

  • Flow-3D를 활용한 CFD 시뮬레이션은 선박 저항을 예측하는 데 효과적인 도구임을 확인하였다.
  • 특히, 고속 조건에서 CFD 결과는 HM 방법보다 높은 저항 값을 산출하며, 이는 파 저항의 기여를 반영한 결과로 해석된다.
  • 향후 연구에서는 다른 난류 모형(예: Wilcox k-ω, RNG k-ε)과의 비교, 실제 모델 테스트(예: 축척 모델 실험)와의 추가 검증을 통해 CFD 해석의 정확성을 더욱 향상시킬 필요가 있다.
  • 본 연구 결과는 선박 설계 및 최적 운항 속도 결정 등 실무에 유용한 참고 자료로 활용될 수 있다.

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Numerical Simulation of Wave Flow Over the Overtopping Breakwater for Energy Conversion (OBREC) Device

파도 월류형 방파제(OBREC) 장치를 통한 에너지 변환의 수치적 시뮬레이션


연구 배경

  • 문제 정의: 기존의 파력(Wave Energy) 변환 장치는 경제적으로 경쟁력이 부족하며, 건설 및 유지보수 비용이 높음.
  • 목표: 기존 방파제(Breakwater) 구조를 활용하여 파력 에너지를 효율적으로 수집할 수 있는 OBREC(Overtopping Breakwater for Energy Conversion) 장치의 성능을 분석.
  • 접근법: FLOW-3D 기반 CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) 시뮬레이션을 통해 실험 데이터를 검증하고, 파도 월류량(overtopping discharge)을 예측.

연구 방법

  1. OBREC 개요 및 기존 연구
    • OBREC는 전통적인 방파제에 저수조(Reservoir) 를 결합하여 월류하는 파도를 저장하고, 낮은 수두(low-head) 터빈을 통해 전력을 생산하는 개념.
    • 2012~2014년 Aalborg 대학에서 실험을 수행하여 가능성을 입증.
  2. 수치 모델링
    • FLOW-3D를 활용하여 RANS(Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes) 방정식 및 VOF(Volume of Fluid) 기법을 사용한 자유 표면 계산 수행.
    • 기존 실험 데이터를 바탕으로 JONSWAP 스펙트럼을 적용한 파도 환경을 구성.
  3. 격자 수렴(Mesh Convergence) 분석
    • 7가지 메쉬 크기 비교 → 연산 비용과 정확도의 균형을 고려하여 최적의 메쉬 크기(0.005m)를 선정.

주요 결과

  1. 수치 시뮬레이션 vs 실험 데이터 비교
    • 월류량(overtopping discharge)에 대한 시뮬레이션 결과가 실험값과 높은 일치도를 보임.
    • 단, 수치 모델이 부드러운 방파제 표면을 가정하여 실험보다 다소 높은 월류량 예측.
  2. 수치 시뮬레이션 vs 이론 공식 비교
    • 기존 연구(Vicinanza, 2014)에서 제안한 월류량 예측 공식과 비교 → 유사한 경향성을 보이며 검증됨.
    • 저수조 크기(Rr)가 증가할수록 월류량이 감소하는 경향 확인.
  3. 다른 연구와의 비교
    • Kofoed(2002), EurOtop(2007), Van der Meer(1998) 등의 기존 월류 모델과 비교하여 일관된 결과 도출.
    • 통계 분석 결과, 실험 대비 수치 시뮬레이션의 월류량 예측 오차는 약 6% 이내로 양호한 성능을 보임.

결론 및 향후 연구

  • FLOW-3D 기반 CFD 시뮬레이션이 OBREC의 초기 설계 검토에 효과적임을 입증.
  • 실험 대비 비용이 낮고 신속한 예측이 가능, 초기 설계 최적화에 유용함.
  • 향후 연구에서는 방파제 표면 거칠기 및 다공성(Porosity) 요소 추가 등을 통해 더욱 정밀한 모델 개선 필요.

연구의 의의

이 연구는 기존의 실험적 접근법을 CFD 시뮬레이션으로 보완하여, OBREC와 같은 파력 에너지 변환 시스템의 설계 최적화 및 경제성 향상을 위한 새로운 방향을 제시했다는 점에서 의의가 있다.

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Numerical Modeling of Flow Pattern in Dam Spillway’s Guide Wall. Case Study : Balaroud dam, Iran

댐 방수로(Spillway) 안내벽의 유동 패턴 수치 모델링: 이란 Balaroud 댐 사례 연구


연구 배경

  • 문제 정의: 댐 방수로의 안내벽(Guide Wall)은 흐름 패턴을 조절하는 중요한 구조물로, 최적의 형상을 설계하면 방수로의 성능을 향상할 수 있음.
  • 목표: Balaroud 댐의 방수로 안내벽에 대해 물리적 및 수치적 모델링을 수행하여, 최적의 안내벽 형상을 도출.
  • 접근법: CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) 소프트웨어인 FLOW-3D를 활용하여 다양한 안내벽 설계를 비교 분석.

연구 방법

  1. 모델링 개요
    • AutoCAD를 이용하여 3D 모델 생성 후 FLOW-3D로 내보내기(STL 파일 형식).
    • 1:110 축척의 실험실 모델을 구축하고 실험 결과와 수치 해석을 비교.
  2. 수치 모델링 과정
    • 격자 생성(Meshing): 다양한 해상도로 수치 해석을 진행.
    • 경계 조건 설정: 유입 및 유출 조건을 설정하고 난류 모델 선택.
  3. 난류 모델 비교
    • K-epsilon, RNG K-epsilon, LES(Large Eddy Simulation) 모델을 비교.
    • RNG K-epsilon 모델이 가장 적합한 결과를 보임.
  4. 세 가지 안내벽 설계 평가
    • 모델 1: 유동 분리가 심하게 발생하여 부적합.
    • 모델 2: 접근 채널에서 교차파(Cross Waves) 형성.
    • 모델 3: 최소한의 유동 분리 및 교차파 제거 → 최적의 설계로 선정.

주요 결과

  • 모델 3이 가장 우수한 성능을 보이며, 교차파 발생을 최소화하고 유량을 원활하게 전달.
  • 유량-수위 곡선(Rating Curve) 분석을 통해 모델 3이 다른 설계보다 효율적임을 확인.
  • FLOW-3D의 RNG K-epsilon 난류 모델이 유동 패턴 해석에 가장 적합.

결론 및 향후 연구

  • 수치 모델링과 물리적 실험을 결합하여 최적의 안내벽 형상을 도출.
  • 최적 설계(모델 3)를 통해 방수로 성능을 개선하고, 수력 구조물의 안전성을 향상 가능.
  • 향후 연구에서는 다양한 유입 조건과 추가적인 설계 변수를 고려하여 더욱 정밀한 최적화를 수행할 필요.

이 연구는 댐 방수로 안내벽 설계의 최적화를 목표로 하며, 수치 해석 기법을 활용한 CFD 기반 설계 검증 방법론을 제시한다는 점에서 의의가 있다.

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Welding

A Multi-Physics CFD Study to Investigate the Impact of Laser Beam Shaping on Metal Mixing and Molten Pool Dynamics During Laser Welding of Copper to Steel for Battery Terminal-to-Casing Connections

배터리 단자-케이싱 연결을 위한 구리-강 레이저 용접 시 레이저 빔 형상의 금속 혼합 및 용융 풀 동역학에 미치는 영향에 대한 다중 물리 CFD 연구


연구 배경

  • 문제 정의: 전기차(EV) 배터리 팩의 신뢰성 있는 전력 공급을 위해 전극 간 전기적 연결의 품질이 매우 중요함.
  • 목표: 레이저 빔 형상이 용융 풀 및 금속 혼합 과정에 미치는 영향을 평가하여 최적의 용접 조건을 도출.
  • 접근법: 실험과 CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) 시뮬레이션을 활용하여 300µm 구리와 300µm 니켈 도금 강의 레이저 용접 특성을 분석.

연구 방법

  1. 실험 설계
    • 용접 재료: SE-Cu58 구리 및 Hilumin TATA STEEL 니켈 도금 강.
    • 레이저 빔 형상 실험: 4가지 빔 형상(LBS#1~LBS#4) 테스트.
    • 장비: Lumentum CORELIGHT 레이저 사용.
    • 분석 방법: 실험 후 용접 단면을 절단 및 연마하여 형상 및 화학 성분 분석.
  2. CFD 모델링
    • FLOW-3D WELD를 사용하여 용융 풀 및 금속 혼합 시뮬레이션.
    • 주요 물리 모델링 요소:
      • 유동 해석 (Navier-Stokes 방정식)
      • 에너지 전달 및 응고
      • 표면 장력 및 Marangoni 효과
      • 기포 형성 및 용접 키홀(Keyhole) 형성 동역학.
  3. 레이저 빔 형상 분석
    • 4가지 레이저 빔 형상을 실험 및 CFD 모델에서 비교 분석:
      • LBS#1: 단일 가우시안 빔.
      • LBS#2: 코어-링 빔(코어 90µm, 링 350µm).
      • LBS#3: 넓은 링 빔(코어 90µm, 링 500µm).
      • LBS#4: 듀얼 빔(90µm 코어, 150µm 보조 빔).

주요 결과

  1. 키홀(Keyhole) 동역학 분석
    • 키홀 붕괴가 기공(porosity) 및 금속 혼합에 영향을 미침.
    • LBS#3(넓은 링 빔)은 키홀을 안정화하여 붕괴 빈도를 줄임.
    • 듀얼 빔(LBS#4)은 키홀 안정성에 큰 영향을 주지 않음.
  2. 금속 혼합 특성
    • 유체 역학(Fluids Dynamics) 요소:
      • Marangoni 효과, 부력(Buoyancy), 반동 압력(Recoil Pressure)이 주요한 금속 혼합 기작.
    • 강-구리 혼합률:
      • 더 넓은 링 빔(LBS#3)은 강이 구리로 유입되는 비율 증가.
      • 좁은 빔(LBS#1, LBS#2)은 상대적으로 혼합이 적음.
  3. 열 전달 및 응고 거동
    • LBS#3는 높은 열 구배(Thermal Gradient)를 형성하여 더 높은 혼합을 유도.
    • 반면, LBS#2는 비교적 낮은 열 구배를 형성하여 혼합을 최소화.

결론 및 향후 연구

  • LBS#3(넓은 링 빔, 350µm 코어, 30% 링 파워)가 키홀 안정성과 금속 혼합을 최적으로 조절.
  • 레이저 빔 형상이 용접 품질과 금속 혼합에 중요한 역할을 하며, 적절한 코어-링 직경 비율 설정이 필요.
  • 향후 연구에서는 더 다양한 빔 형상과 용접 속도 조건을 고려하여 최적 설계 도출.

연구의 의의

이 연구는 CFD 기반 다중 물리 모델링을 활용하여 레이저 빔 형상의 금속 혼합 및 용접 품질에 미치는 영향을 체계적으로 분석하였으며, EV 배터리 제조에서 신뢰성 높은 용접 기술 개발을 위한 기초 데이터를 제공한다.

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Flood

Study of a Tailings Dam Failure Pattern and Post-Failure Effects under Flooding Conditions

폐석댐 붕괴 패턴 및 홍수 조건에서의 붕괴 후 영향 연구

Zhong Gao, Jinpeng Liu, Wen He, Bokai Lu, Manman Wang, Zikai Tang

Abstract

Tailings dams are structures that store both tailings and water, so almost all tailings dam accidents are water related. This paper investigates a tailings dam’s failure pattern and damage development under flood conditions by conducting a 1:100 large-scale tailings dam failure model test. It also simulates the tailings dam breach discharge process based on the breach mode using FLOW-3D software, and the extent of the impact of the dam failure debris flow downstream was derived. Dam failure tests show that the form of dam failure under flood conditions is seepage failure. The damage manifests itself in the form of flowing soil, which is broadly divided into two processes: the seepage stabilization phase and the flowing soil development damage phase. The dam failure test shows that the rate of rise in the height of the dam saturation line is faster and then slower. The order of the saturation line at the dam face is second-level sub-dam, third-level sub-dam, first-level sub-dam, and fourth-level sub-dam. The final failure of the tailings dam is the production of a breach at the top of the dam due to the development of the dam’s fluid damage zone to the dam top. The simulated dam breach release results show that by the time the dam breach fluid is released at 300 s, the area of over mud has reached 95,250 square meters. Local farmland and roads were submerged, and other facilities and buildings would be damaged to varying degrees. Based on the data from these studies, targeted measures for rectifying hidden dangers and preventing dam breaks from both technical and management aspects can be proposed for tailings dams.

1. Introduction

1.1. Research Status

The mud wastewater containing tailings will be discharged after metal and non-metal mine beneficiation. Tailings slurry contains mercury, arsenic, and other heavy metal ions, both resources and pollution sources [1]. The tailings dam is a dam body formed by the accumulation and rolling of the tailings after the mine selects the useful components [2]. It is of great significance to research the dynamic stability of tailings reservoirs for mine safety production, protection of downstream life and property safety, and the surrounding environment [3]. Tailings dams, an important source of danger if an accident, are bound to people’s lives and property [4]. In 2008, a dam break accident occurred in the 980 ditch tailings pond of Shanxi Xinta Mining Co., Ltd., Yuncheng, China, resulting in 281 deaths and 33 injuries. The direct economic loss was as high as CNY 96,192,000 [5]. On the afternoon of 30 April 2006, the tailings dam of Zhen’an Gold Mine in Shaanxi Province was constructed. The accident caused 17 people to disappear, five people were injured, and 76 houses were destroyed [6,7].

In many tailings reservoir accidents, due to the lack of flood discharge capacity of flood discharge structures in the reservoir area, flood overtopping, tailings dam break, and other phenomena occur occasionally [8,9]. In this regard, scholars in related fields have performed much research and achieved certain results. Chen Zhang et al. [10] established three-dimensional and two-dimensional finite element models. The seepage field of the project under different operating conditions was simulated, and the safety factor under different operating conditions was obtained by combining the seepage field with the stable surface. The influence of the length of the dry beach and the upstream slope ratio on the seepage and stability of the tailings dam was determined. Sánchez-Peralta et al. [11] took a dry tailings pond in Colombia as the research object, studied the movement characteristics of dam break debris flow with different water contents, and obtained the relationship between the length and width of dam break debris flow movement. Changbo Du et al. [12] studied and analyzed the influence of reinforcement on tailings dam and the change law of pore water pressure and internal pressure of the dam body after mud discharge. The pore water pressure and internal earth pressure of the accumulation dam after grouting gradually increased with time. Reinforcement can greatly reduce the pore water pressure and internal pressure of reinforced dams. Gregor Petkovšek et al. [13] proposed a dam break model EMBREA-MUD to calculate the water and tailings outflow of the tailings reservoir and the corresponding break growth. Weile Geng et al. [14] conducted experimental research on the settlement deformation and mesostructure evolution of unsaturated tailings under continuous load. The results showed that the mesostructure deformation of unsaturated tailings with different moisture contents under load was the same and could be divided into four stages: pore compression, elastic deformation, structure change, and further compaction. Alan Lolaev et al. [15] developed a method to determine the tailings filtration and secondary consolidation coefficient in the process of alluvial according to the physical conditions, density, and water phreatic, and a mathematical model to calculate the consolidation time. Kun Wang et al. [16] proposed a multidisciplinary program to simulate the dam break runoff of hypothetical tailings reservoirs on the downstream complex terrain using UAV photogrammetry and smooth particle hydrodynamics (SPH) numerical method. Rawya M. Kansoh [17] studied the influence of the earth-rock dam’s structural parameters on the dam failure process. Kehui Liu et al. [18] studied the microscopic characteristics of hydraulic erosion of reinforced tailings dams and revealed the influence of different reinforcement spacing on the critical start-up speed of tailings particles. It shows that the smaller the reinforcement spacing, the greater the critical start-up speed of the reinforced tailings samples. Luca Piciullo et al. [19] proposed a regression analysis that considers the functional relationship between the release amount and the characteristics of the tailings dam, such as height and water storage (i.e., dam factor). The effects of construction type, filling material, and failure mode on the release amount were also evaluated, as well as the failure frequency of the tailings dam as a function of the construction method. Tailing dams built using upstream construction methods are more prone to failure and are more susceptible to static and dynamic liquefaction. Chunhui Ma et al. [20] pointed out that a reasonable construction schedule and flexible waterproof material are key features of impervious bodies for dams with significant deformation. When the dam deformation becomes stable, consideration should be given to secondary treatment of the impervious body to enhance dam safety. Fukumoto et al. [21] used finite element software to simulate the seepage failure process caused by seepage. Alibek Issakhov et al. [22] combined the k-ω turbulence model to study this process numerically. The VOF (volume of fluid) method was used to simulate the fluid movement behind the tailings dam during the break-up of the fluid and the riverbed landscape. Yonas B. Dibike et al. [23] A two-dimensional hydrodynamic and component transport model was used to study the effect of OS tailings release on the water quality and sediment quality of LAR by simulating sediments and related chemicals. It was concluded that the tailings release location was different; 40% to 70% of the sediments and related chemicals were deposited on the riverbed of the 160 km study section, while the remaining sediments and related chemicals left the study area in the first three days after the release event. Research conducted by Xiaofei Jing et al. [24] investigated the overflow characteristics of tailings dams reinforced with steel bars. During the overflow process, they measured dam displacements, saturation lines, and internal stresses. The study demonstrated that the erosion resistance of tailings dams significantly improves with an increase in the number of reinforcement layers. Abdellah Mahdi et al. [25] studied the potential consequences of a hypothetical oil sand tailings dam failure. For this reason, a non-Newtonian dam–dam model with a viscoplastic rheological relationship is used. The model can reproduce the flood and water level changes in downstream lakes (due to destructive waves). The simulation study of oil sand tailings overflow proves the importance of considering the non-Newtonian characteristics of tailings. Naeini et al. [26] used SIGMA/W and QUAKE/W software to analyze the high-middle line tailings dam’s dynamic response and permanent deformation and evaluated the dam’s performance. Mohammad Reza Boroomand [27] used the numerical analysis method to analyze the earth dam’s seepage under the uncertainty of geotechnical parameters and analyzed the seepage of the earth dam under the condition of uncertainty of geotechnical parameters. Sumin Li et al. [28] simulated and analyzed the hazard range, degree, and spatial state of sediment flow after the dam break and obtained the influence of sand flow velocity, flow depth, and impact on the downstream villages in the disaster area. The feasibility of the expansion and heightening of the tailings dam project was demonstrated, and the disaster risk levels of different spatial locations in the downstream villages were obtained through simulation. Through experiments, Kong et al. [29] studied the influence parameters of tailings dams under seepage. They concluded that the particle size gradation, non-uniformity coefficient, and water content of tailings sand were the main factors affecting the critical hydraulic gradient. It is concluded that the seepage failure gradient with suitable gradation, uniform particles, and suitable water content is significantly higher than that with poor gradation, uneven particles, and poor water content.

Flood overtopping and seepage failure account for 80% of the total accidents, and these two failure forms mainly occur in flood season and are closely related to water. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the tailings dam failure mode, development process, and the impact on the downstream after dam failure under flood conditions to ensure its safe operation. Based on the engineering background of a tungsten mine tailings dam in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, a 1:100 physical model test was carried out to explore the dam break form and failure development process of the tailings dam under flood conditions. The FLOW-3D fluid simulation software was used to solve the influence of the tailings dam on the downstream after the dam break, and the change law of the flow area, velocity development, and submerged depth of the dam break fluid during the flood discharge process was analyzed. Finally, reasonable prevention and remediation suggestions are proposed for the hidden dangers of tailings dams.

The innovation of this paper is to determine the dam break mode and dam break position of the tailings dam under flood conditions by constructing a physical model, which provides a basis for simulating the influence of dam break on the downstream of the dam body.

1.2. Research Flowchart

Figure 1. Research flowchart.

2. Design and Construction of Large Physical Models

2.1. Overview of the Prototype Tailings Dam

The prototype tailings dam is a tungsten tailings dam located in a narrow valley running north–south in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China. The downstream of the tailings accumulation dam is farmland, dormitory buildings, mountain roads, etc., and the valleys in the downstream are relatively open. Figure 2 shows an overhead view of the prototype tailings dam. The tailings dam is built using the upstream damming method. The initial dam is a clay core wall weathering material dam located at the mouth of the northern valley. The bottom elevation is 262.0 m, the top elevation is 284.0 m, the dam height is 22 m, the upstream and downstream slope ratio is 1:2.5. The design average external slope ratio of the tailings accumulation dam is 1:5, the average slope of the tailings deposition beach is 5%, the design final tailings accumulation dam elevation is 368.00 m, the total dam height 106.00 m, with a complete storage capacity of 1550 × 104 m3 and a service life of 65 years. The present top elevation of the stacked dam is about 315 m, the height of the dam is 53 m, the accumulated storage capacity is about 559 × 104 m3, and the average external slope ratio of the stacked dam is 1:4.9. The reservoir is currently a fourth-class reservoir, with a flood protection standard of one in 200 years. At a later stage, it will be a second-class reservoir with a flood protection standard of 1000 years.

Figure 2. Top view of a tailings dam.

2.2. Selection of Model Sand

To ensure the relative reliability of the test results, the selected dam materials are properly relaxed to meet the primary conditions of similar main influencing factors. The model test focuses on the agglomeration effect of particle movement during the deformation of the dam body. For the selection of model sand, the initial dam is built with silty clay, and the accumulation dam adopts the mine prototype tailings. Figure 3 is the particle size distribution curve of the model sand. According to the particle size distribution curve, two quantitative indexes of soil particles can be determined: non-uniformity coefficient Cu and curvature coefficient CcCu and Cc can jointly determine the gradation of soil. The expressions of the two are:

Figure 3. Cumulative distribution curve of particle size.

The calculated Cu and Cc of the model sand are 2.29 and 0.84, respectively. It is generally believed that the sand soil with Cu < 5 or Cc outside 1~3 belongs to the poorly graded soil, so the model sand is determined to be the poorly graded soil. If the seepage failure occurs in the dam, the development mode of seepage failure can be predicted by some parameters of the soil, that is, whether the soil is piping or flowing soil. According to the non-uniform coefficient discrimination method proposed by the former Soviet Union scholar Istomina, it is preliminarily judged that the model sand is a flowing soil-type soil.

2.3. Construction of the Dam Failure Model

The dam break process of a tailings reservoir involves many aspects, such as hydraulics, mud and sand dynamics, and soil mechanics. It involves many disciplines and is highly complex, which leads to the similarity relationship of model tests.

Therefore, we must put aside the generality of similarity and focus on the similarity of critical elements. This experiment uses the engineering background of a tungsten mine tailings dam in Jiangxi Province, China. The similarity criterion is appropriately relaxed, and the accumulation effect of particle movement during the deformation of the dam body is emphasized to construct the physical model.

Under the condition of geometric similarity, the physical model test of the 1:100 large-scale tailings dam is carried out according to the level of the second-class reservoir of the prototype tailings dam. The prototype range of the tailings dam is 1200 m × 700 m, and the model size is 12 m × 7 m. The model mainly comprises bedrock, a dam body, an observation system, and a water supply circulation system. The specific steps are as follows: According to the topographic map data provided by the mine, the three-dimensional model of the prototype tailings dam is established using Civil-3D modeling software (ver.2018) according to the size of the actual tailings dam (Figure 4). Then, several vertical sections are cut out in the model with the east–west direction as the standard line, and the points on each vertical section are taken equidistantly to extract the elevation value of each point on each vertical section. The model is intended to build a model with an elevation of 230 m in the actual terrain. The steel frame structure of the bedrock is made based on the elevation of each point on the vertical section. The square steel pipe is used as the bedrock support. Each steel pipe corresponds to the elevation of its relative point in proportion. Finally, the waterproof cloth is covered on the steel frame group and fixed to obtain a complete view of the bedrock terrain. Figure 5 is the completed mountain steel frame group, and Figure 6 is the complete bedrock after laying waterproof cloth.

Figure 4. Three-dimensional model of the tailings dam.
Figure 5. Mountain support structures.
Figure 6. A complete view of bedrock.

The initial dam is piled up with silty clay. In the process of stacking the initial dam, two PVC pipes with holes in the wall body and tightly wrapped with permeable geotextiles are symmetrically buried at the bottom of the initial dam to simulate the drainage pipe. A valve is installed at the outlet end of the two drainage pipes to control the drainage speed. The sub-dam uses the pipeline method commonly used in the mine to simulate the ore drawing. An ore drawing main pipe is introduced from the slurry pool to start the ore drawing from the model’s right side, and a valve is set in the main pipe to control the flow rate of the square ore. When the pulp flows into the tailings pond, the tailings will be layered and precipitated under hydraulic screening. After precipitation, the ore is suspended when the tailings reach the target dam height. Start to build the next sub-dam, use the layered filling method to build the dam body to the design elevation, and use the vertical line method to control the elevation when building the dam. (Figure 7) is the construction of the second sub-dam. Four pore water pressure gauges are buried in the dam construction process to monitor the position of the saturation line of the dam body. The four pore water pressure gauges’ positions are arranged along the dam body’s central axis. They are located directly below the dam crest of the first-, second-, third-, and fourth-level accumulation dams. They are named as site 1, site 2, site 3, and site 4 (Figure 8).

Figure 7. Second-stage sub-dam stacking.
Figure 8. Buried pore water pressure gauges.

Due to the need to supply a large amount of water for the test, a water tower was placed on the site (Figure 9), and a return water collection system was designed to achieve a water supply cycle (Figure 10). The observation equipment of the test (Figure 11) uses a trinocular camera and a high-definition camera to record the dam break process of the tailings dam.

Figure 9. Water tower.
Figure 10. Water supply circulation system.
Figure 11. Experimental observation system.

3. Tailings Dam Break Model Experiment

The dam failure mode under specific flood conditions is characterized by permeation damage, manifested as soil erosion. Through analysis of experimental phenomena and data, the development process of dam failure is elucidated, revealing the variation patterns of pore water pressure at different locations and the saturation line of the dam body.

3.1. Dam Failure Experiment

The test was carried out by intermittently injecting water into the reservoir to simulate flood conditions, keeping the flow rate stable during the injection, and keeping the drainage pipe open during the whole test. The beginning of the water injection was taken as the beginning of the test, and the entire dam break test lasted 448 min. It can be roughly divided into two stages, each accounting for one-half of the total length. Figure 12 shows a typical picture of the damage to the dam during the test. Figure 13 shows a timeline of the test damage development. The specific tailings dam damage development process is as follows:

Figure 12. Dam failure model tests.
Figure 13. Timeline of the development of the flowing soil destruction.

The first stage is seepage stabilization: the overflow water is clear, the dam’s surface is stable, and there is no movement of particles. At 138 min of the test, the contact zone between the right end of the second sub-dam and the bedrock began to seep first (Figure 12a). The seepage water flows along the contact zone between the dam body and the bedrock and overflows down the dam face. There are two reasons for the seepage here. The first is fine cracks in the contact area between the soil and the bedrock, which provides a breakthrough for the seepage water. The second is based on calculating the data collected by the pore water pressure gauge. It can be seen that the saturation line at this time escapes on the slope of the second sub-dam, where the dam surface overflows. Subsequently, the second-stage sub-dam continued to seep, and the overflow area gradually expanded and merged with the second-stage sub-dam dam surface. At 174 min, the third-stage sub-dam began to overflow on the left side (Figure 12b). At this time, according to the collected data, it can be calculated that the buried depth of the saturation line has been exposed to the third-level sub-dam. At 190 min, the first sub-dam also overflowed (Figure 12c). Then, the sand boiling point appears at the right end of the first-stage sub-dam, and the soil particles fluctuate obviously with the overflow water. The sand boiling causes the soil particles to be continuously taken out of the soil body. At 203 min, the dam surfaces of the first, second, and third sub-dams have all become swampy.
The second stage is the development and failure stage of the flowing soil: seepage deformation occurs continuously, and more earthwork is lost. At 236 min, the first flow soil damage happened at the right end of the second sub-dam (Figure 12d). The failure form is flow slip. At 239 min, a second flow soil damage occurred on the left side of the first sub-dam (Figure 12e). The flow-slipping soil will form a pit that evolves into a breach, making the seepage velocity and seepage flow faster and larger. Then, the pit part of the soil slides, and the seepage water erodes the downstream dam surface. At 248 min, two erosion ditches have been formed in the flow soil failure area on both sides of the dam (Figure 12f,g).
The erosion gully on the left side is located at the junction of the right side of the first-order sub-dam and the bedrock. The critical hydraulic gradient is lower, the dominant flow develops more rapidly, the sand is wrapped violently, and the subsequent seepage damage is more likely to occur. The erosion gully produces more water flow to scour multiple branches on the dam’s surface. The right erosion ditch is located at the junction of the secondary dam and the bedrock. At this time, the erosion ditch has developed to a certain depth, and the sand boiling point has reached 6. The flowing soil migrates downward under the action of overflow water. The flowing water will bring the fine particles to the downstream area. The coarse particles will be accumulated to form a ‘filter layer‘ to block the overflow water channel. The seepage pressure on both sides of the filter layer gradually increases. A new seepage channel will be formed when the seepage pressure on one side reaches the critical value. At 292 min, the flow soil damage eroded to the third sub-dam and further developed upstream along the boundary. Part of the erosion gully’s inner wall soil is washed away underwater, and the internal wall forms holes and expands upward until the upper part forms a suspended surface. When the shear strength of the upper soil is greater than the shear strength of the soil, it will collapse and continue to repeat the next round of erosion. At this time, the left-flowing soil does not develop to the upstream failure but to the proper lateral erosion, and the right side flushes out a new channel due to the obstruction of the ‘filter layer‘. At 303 min, the third flow soil failure occurred on the left side of the third sub-dam (Figure 12h). Because of the increase in overflow water and the acceleration of water flow, the right scouring area opens the downstream channel at the particle deposition, and fine particles are continuously taken out of the dam by seepage water. The overflow water also washes away the ‘filter layer‘ on the left side. After that, the first sub-dam eroded to the deep, and the dam surface failure area did not expand. There is a hydraulic–gravity erosion cycle in the flow soil damage area of the second-stage sub-dam, which extends to the upstream and the middle of the dam body. With the increase in the erosion damage area of the water flow, the more the sand boiling point, the faster the seepage damage, and the erosion area of the lower section continues to expand, and the water flow in the erosion gully is large and fast. The flowing soil failure zone of the third-stage sub-dam has not yet formed a penetrating failure path and is in the initial stage of erosion. At 348 min, the fourth-stage sub-dam overflowed (Figure 12i). At 448 min, the flow soil was eroded to the fourth sub-dam (Figure 12j).
The flow soil damage area is eroded to the fourth sub-dam, which is regarded as the whole dam damage. It is measured that the depth of the collapse area is about 12 cm, and the width is about 80 cm. It should be noted that although the dam body has undergone a large area of seepage failure, the dam body has not yet experienced an unstable landslide. The tailings dam finally broke because the dam body soil damage zone developed to the top of the dam to produce a breach.

3.2. The Change Rule of the Saturation Line

Figure 14 is about the change curve of the saturation line. At the beginning of the test, as the upstream water level rose, the saturation line rose rapidly despite the drain being in a normal discharge condition. After the lifting of the head has ceased, the rate of the upward lifting of the saturation line becomes significantly slower due to the hysteresis effect. Then, a certain depth of burial is maintained. In the middle and late stages of the test, most of the dam had become saturated, and the soil matrix suction had weakened. When water is again stored in the reservoir, the saturation line will again lift, but at a reduced rate compared to the initial period. If the reservoir level is no longer raised, the saturation line tends to fall after a period of time. By approximately 270 min into the test, the dam face had already developed a certain size of the flow damage zone, and it was no longer meaningful to discuss the depth of the saturation line.

Figure 14. Variation curve of saturation line.

In the previous study [30], a two-dimensional finite element model of the tailings dam, chosen from the central axis of the three-dimensional tailings dam model, was used to analyze the distribution of saturation line in the tailings dam under flood conditions. The numerical simulation results show that when the upstream water head rose to 125 m (Figure 15), the saturation line intersected with the first and fourth-level accumulation dams and was exposed throughout the dam surface. The variation law of the saturation line obtained by the numerical simulation is consistent with the experimental phenomenon; that is, the saturation line increases with the rise of the reservoir water level, and the order of the dam surface exposure is the second-stage sub-dam, the third-stage sub-dam, the first-stage sub-dam, and the fourth-stage sub-dam. According to the simulation results, the displacement of the dam body does not change greatly, and the plastic strain zone does not appear on the slope and crest of the dam body, and there is no penetration. It can be judged that the tailings dam model does not have deep slip when the water level is about to overflow; that is, the skeleton structure of the dam body is stable. Combined with the physical model test, before the saturation line of the dam body reaches the dam surface of the fourth-level sub-dam, the tailings dam has undergone seepage failure, but the dam body has not undergone structural instability. The results of numerical simulation are consistent with the phenomenon of physical model test. After that, with the development of flowing soil, the damaged area of the dam body continues to extend to the top of the dam, which will eventually cause the breach of the dam top and cause the flood discharge of the dam.

Figure 15. Saturation line distribution of the tailings dam under 125 m water level.

4. Impact Analysis after Dam Break and Prevention Suggestions

Based on the results of the physical model experiment, it can be inferred that the tailings dam failure was triggered by seepage failure. This means the area of flowing soil gradually eroded upstream until a breach was created at the top of the dam, and the reservoir fluid poured downstream. Therefore, an erosion damage trench was set up on the model for the dam breach calculation in FLOW-3D (ver. 9.3), extending from the top of the initial dam to the top of the dam, and the shape was simplified to a semi-cylinder. Figure 16 shows a model of the tailings dam after completion of the pre-treatment.

Figure 16. FLOW-3D 3D calculation model.

4.1. Dam Failure Test Results

An overview of the area downstream of the tailings dam is shown in Figure 17. The downstream area is dominated by the production facilities (red and yellow line areas in the figure), staff accommodation buildings (pink line area), the road around the mountain (blue curve), villages (green line area), and scattered agricultural land.

Figure 17. Aerial view downstream of tailings dam.

4.1.1. Overflow Area

Figure 18 shows the change in the extent of fluid inundation at 60 s, 120 s, 180 s, 240 s, and 300 s as calculated by the software, with the fluid in blue in the figure. As can be seen from the diagram, the breached fluid was rapidly released downstream in a short period and, by 300 s, covered the entire flat area downstream, with an overflow area of approximately 95,250,000 square meters. Farmland and roads in the area will be flooded, and production facilities and residential buildings will also be affected. In addition, emergency escape plans can be challenging to implement successfully at short notice. It is thus clear that in the event of a breach of this tailings dam, it would be a major accidental disaster.

Figure 18. Time-course diagram of mud area.

4.1.2. Flooding Depth

Figure 19 shows a cloud of the distribution of flooding depth at 60 s, 120 s, 180 s, 240 s, and 300 s. Due to the lower topography in the eastern part of the downstream area, the fluids that wash down first collect in the east and then spread westwards. As can be seen from the graph, the maximum inundation depth is always located in the eastern part of the lower reaches near the initial dam. The mudslide did not affect the northern area due to the terrain’s advantage; when the situation was urgent, people could be evacuated along the northwest-facing road to the north.

Figure 19. Cloud map of flooding depth.

4.1.3. Flow Rate Analysis

The flow velocity during the release process reflects the magnitude of the fluid impact. Figure 20 shows the flow velocity clouds during the dam breach release process at 60 s, 120 s, 180 s, 240 s, and 300 s. Due to inertia, the fluid emerges from the breach. It rapidly completes the transformation from potential energy to kinetic energy in the trench eroded by the flowing soil, with the flow velocity reaching a maximum. In addition, there is some leakage around the dam at the junction of the tailings dam and the mountain. After the fluid is flushed off the tailings dam, the average flow velocity decreases due to the diffusion principle and frictional forces. In general, the flow of emissions increases and then falls.

Figure 20. Cloud map of flow rate.

Three points, A, B, and C, are selected in the flow direction of the release to analyze the fluid’s flow velocity characteristics, specifically during the dam failure process. The three points are located at the top of the initial dam, the foot of the initial dam, and the downstream area adjacent to the tailings dam (Figure 21). Figure 22 shows the variation in flow rate over time at three points. Overall, the flow velocities at points A, B, and C are successively reduced as the flow path develops. From the point of view of the flow velocity at a single point, it does not increase to a peak all at once but has an undulating, phased variation. At about 30 s, the overflow velocity starts to appear at the three points, after which the trend is a cyclic process of “increase-smooth or decrease” because the increase in flow velocity does not coincide with the expansion of the breach, which, in turn, determines the flow velocity of the discharge. The flow rate increases accordingly when the breach expands and becomes deeper again. After several cycles of this until the breach is no longer extended, the flow rate at points A, B, and C all fall during the last 30 s of the figures and will return to zero as the flooding stops.

Figure 21. Flow rate reference points.
Figure 22. Flow rate time history diagram.

The analysis of the variation in the flow rate of the release shows that the debris flow impacts downstream in a segmented manner. Therefore, the decrease in flow velocity should not be regarded as the end of the entire dam break, nor should blindly carry out the aftermath of the accident at this stage, but should wait for a longer period to observe and confirm so as not to cause more damage.

4.2. Recommendations for Prevention and Management

4.2.1. Technical Measures

Dam surface treatment: According to the seepage characteristics of the tailings dam, to prevent overflow water and rainwater from scouring the shoulder and face of the dam and to collect the seepage water, a shoulder drainage ditch should be installed along the junction of the dam with the slopes of the two banks, and a face drainage ditch should be installed on the face of the dam. Moreover, the downstream slope of the dam can be mulched, turfed, and, if necessary, reinforced by stone pitching at the foot of the dam.

Additional seepage facilities: Combined with the model test results, it is clear that control of the saturation line of the tailings dam should be a top priority for safety management. To effectively control the depth of the saturation line, additional drainage facilities can be provided in the form of a combined horizontal drainage pipe and a vertical shaft connected to the end of the horizontal drainage pipe. In addition, the vertical drainage pipe should be raised with the height of the stockpile dam and pumped out periodically.

4.2.2. Management Measures

Routine inspection and maintenance: Besides monitoring various safety indicators such as the tailings dam saturation line and dry beach length, the person responsible for safety should regularly inspect the dam body for cracks, collapses, and surface erosion. They should also ensure that the slope protection is intact and that the drainage facilities are clear of blockages, siltation, or waterlogging. Check for seepage, pipe surges, or flowing soil, focusing on the junction between the dam and the hills on either side, and be vigilant for changes in seepage flow and turbidity. If a potential problem is identified, the cause must be immediately determined, and remedial action must be taken to prevent it.

Ensure excellence in flood management, including pre-flood preparation, response during flooding, and post-flood rescue work.

5. Conclusions

  1. The reservoir’s water level had not yet crested before the dam was damaged. In other words, the cause of dam failure under flood conditions is seepage failure, which manifests itself in the form of flowing soil. Before the flow soil is destroyed, the dam surface will produce overflow, water accumulation, sand boiling, and other phenomena. The phenomenon of the dam failure test shows that the flow soil damage starts at the weak point of the dam at the junction with the bedrock. These areas have a high saturation gradient and are more prone to local damage. In the early stage of soil flow failure, multiple sand boiling points were generated on the dam surface. With the development of seepage, collapsible cracks appeared on the dam surface one after another, forming erosion ditches. In the middle stage of soil failure, the failure area is widened. The soil cycle undergoes the process of erosion–gravity erosion, and the ‘filter layer’ will slow down the failure rate to a certain extent. In the later stage of flow soil damage, the flow water damage area began to penetrate, and the erosion intensified until the whole dam body was damaged. Therefore, when the sand boiling point is generated, and the collapsible cracks appear on the dam surface, these can be used as a warning sign of seepage failure.
  2. The buried depth of the saturation line becomes shallow with the increase in the upstream water head. And, the rate of increase is first fast and then slow. After the lifting head is stopped, the saturation line will still rise slightly for a period of time due to the lag effect. If the reservoir water level is not replenished for a long time, the saturation line will be reduced under normal drainage. The order of the saturation line escaping from the dam surface is the second sub-dam, the third sub-dam, the first sub-dam, and the fourth sub-dam. It can be seen that before the flood, it is necessary to check and repair the drainage facilities to ensure their suitable operation. During the flood season, all measures should be taken to enhance the flood discharge, reduce the saturation line, and avoid the seepage damage of the tailings dam.
  3. The results of the FLOW-3D hydrodynamic simulation software show that the breach fluid was rapidly discharged within a short period, covering the entire flat area downstream by 300 s. The local farmland and roads were submerged, and the rest of the construction facilities were also damaged to a certain extent. Therefore, it will be a major disaster once the tailings dam breaks. The rapid development of the dam breach mudslide and the short release time make it impractical to organize the evacuation of people when the release occurs. Therefore, in combination with the mechanism of tailings dam failure, targeted measures for potential remediation and dam failure prevention can be proposed from both technical and management aspects.
  4. The innovation point is to use a large-scale physical model test to study the dam break mode of tailings dam under flood conditions. By monitoring the internal changes of the tailings reservoir under flood conditions, the stage of seepage failure of the dam body can be judged, which can serve as an early warning for the subsequent break of the tailings dam. The experimental process and experimental results of the model can provide a reference for the changes in tailings reservoir under flood conditions under real working conditions so as to correspond to the changes of tailings reservoir fluid under flood conditions under real working conditions. Provide guidance for staff to monitor changes in tailings ponds. The determination of dam break position and dam break mode by model test provides a basis for simulating the influence of tailings dam break on the downstream. The use of a steel frame structure to build a tailings dam model can cover the entire tailings dam terrain more comprehensively and economically and can more comprehensively analyze the entire dam break process of the tailings dam. Compared with the local tailings dam similarity simulation and on-site exploration, it is more profound and comprehensive, which has practical significance for the safety of the tailings reservoir. The defect is that there is a prototype of the model, and it cannot be used for all tailings mines. The actual situation needs to be analyzed in detail. In addition, according to the tailings pond model test, it can be expected that the tailings pond model can be used to study the useful mineral components in the recovery reservoir, which has practical significance for environmental protection and resource recovery.

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Welding

A multi-physics CFD study to investigate the impact of laser beam shaping on metal mixing and molten pool dynamics during laser welding of copper to steel for battery terminal-to-casing connections

배터리 단자-케이싱 접합을 위한 구리와 강철 간 레이저 용접 시 레이저 빔 형상이 금속 혼합 및 용융풀 역학에 미치는 영향을 조사하는 다중 물리 CFD 연구

Giovanni Chianese, Qamar Hayat, Sharhid Jabar, Pasquale Franciosa, Darek Ceglarek, Stanislao Patalano

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the impact of laser beam shaping on metal mixing and molten pool dynamics during laser beam welding of Cu-to-steel for battery terminal-to-casing connections. Four beam shapes were tested during LBW of 300 µm Cu to 300 µm nickel-plated steel. Both experiments and simulations were used to study the underlying physics. A CFD model was firstly calibrated against experiments and then deployed to explore the effect of the increasing ring-to-core diameter, as well as a tandem laser spot configuration. The study showed that metal mixing is influenced by the keyhole dynamics and collapse events, but also there is an intricate interplay between keyhole geometry, fluid dynamics via Marangoni forces and buoyancy forces. Notably, the buoyance forces due to the different densities of steel and Cu, along with the recoil pressure contribute to the upward flow of steel towards Cu, and hence impact meaningfully the material mixing. The study pointed-out that the selection of a custom ring-to-core diameter and ring-to-core power is a decision with a trade-off between the need of stabilising the keyhole dynamics and the need to reduce the mixing. Findings indicated that 350 µm ring and 90 µm core with 30% of ring power (weld configuration C3) resulted in more stable dynamics of the keyhole, with significant reduction of collapse events, and ultimately controlled migration of steel towards Cu. Additionally, the pre-heating approach with the tandem beam only led to local fusion of Cu and no significant improvement in keyhole stability was observed.

1. Introduction

The push towards net-zero mobility is globally influencing industrial strategies in the automotive sector as reported by IEA (2022). Manufacturers are introducing new vehicles by replacing internal combustion engines with hybrid or fully electric powertrains. The battery pack is a critical component for un-interrupted supply of electricity to e-drives and other electrical systems in electric vehicles (EV). A battery pack typically consists of several battery modules that are electrically connected in series and parallel based on the desired power and capacity requirements (Zwicker et al., 2020). Battery modules hold the battery cells that store the electrical charge and supply it on-demand to the electrical systems. Electrical connections play a critical role in the entire process of battery pack manufacturing since joints with different electrical resistance may result in uneven current loads that can affect the overall performances of the battery system (Kumar et al., 2021). Joining of dissimilar materials is the most deemed since it complements the properties of the individual materials and allows to develop functionally efficient connections. Joints in EV battery pack involve low-thickness materials (typically 0.3–1 mm) and the welding process is normally performed in lap or fillet configuration. Depending upon design and functional requirements as well as manufacturing costs, research has shown that the following combinations of materials are the most regarded: aluminium (Al) to copper (Cu), steel to Al, Al to steel, Cu to steel (Das et al., 2018).
Connections between Cu and steel have gained much attention in EV applications for joining cells in battery modules. For example, in the cylindrical format, the negative terminals are made of Cu and are generally connected to the steel casing of the cell (Sadeghian and Iqbal, 2022). Several joining processes have been studied for Cu-to-steel welding and they include wire bonding, micro-spot welding, ultrasonic welding, micro-TIG welding, electron beam welding and Laser Beam Welding (LBW) (Zwicker et al., 2020). LBW is an attractive option and has recently gained popularity due to advances in versatile methods for laser beam delivery and associated sensors technology for quality control and process monitoring that make LBW comparatively affordable (Kogel-Hollacher, 2020). Brand et al. (2015) demonstrated that LBW is a suitable process for joining battery terminals since it allows the lowest electrical resistance and the highest joint strength, when compared to micro-spot welding and ultrasonic welding; also, it is potentially applicable to any cell configuration and dissimilar metal combinations.
Despite the benefits of LBW, opening and maintaining a stable molten pool on the Cu-side is challenging when using LBW with infrared sources. The absorptivity of Cu at ambient temperature is approximate 5% and increases with rising temperature, and it suddenly jumps up when the melting temperature is reached. A problem with this is that when fusion of the material does happen, a surplus of energy flows through it, which can vaporise the material and create spatters, as well as pores inside the joint. These defects can reduce the electrical conductivity of the joint. At first sight, the solution to the low coupling efficiency of Cu is to switch from infrared sources to visible sources. The absorption increases drastically up to 60% when using visible sources. Green (515 nm) or blue (450 nm) lasers have been investigated by Kogel-Hollacher et al. (2022) and proved that lower power needed for same penetration achievable with infrared lasers and less thermal damage to enamel and insulators. Hummel et al. (2020) experimentally evaluated and proved the beneficial effects of blue laser during laser micro-welding of Cu, and achieved high welding speed with low input power. Nonetheless, compared to infrared lasers, the higher cost, lower plug efficiency and lower beam quality of visible lasers, push practitioners towards the use of multi-kW infrared sources at very high brightness for Cu welding.
In addition to the challenge posed by the laser beam coupling to the Cu, the welding of Cu to steel presents a series of problems. First, they are quite different in terms of physical properties such as density, melting points and thermal expansion and make defect-free welding difficult. Second, although Cu-Fe alloys are completely miscible in the stable liquid state and do not form brittle intermetallic compounds, the system shows a wide metastable miscibility gap at an undercooling level. The liquid phase separation occurs as the liquid cools in the miscibility gap resulting in the supersaturation of one or both liquids. Jeong et al. (2020) has shown that increasing the content of Fe tends to improve the mechanical properties of alloys but reduce electrical conductivity and ductility. Chen et al. (2013) proved that the toughness and fatigue strength of the joint decreases with the increase in the amount of molten Cu into the steel. Thus, melting of Cu was suggested to be kept at a minimum. Third, excessive penetration of Cu in grain boundaries of steel may result in cracks in the heat affected zone and fusion zone, and ultimately reducing structural performance of the joint. Therefore, to reduce these issues, controlling the mixing of Cu and steel in the molten pool is quite important for producing sound joints.
Laser beam shaping is gaining popularity since it holds the promise to control cooling rates and thermal gradients in and around the molten pool. This theoretically leads to a tailored material response to the heat input both spatially and temporally. A tailored power density profile (Fig. 1 shows typical power density profiles obtained via adjustable ring-mode laser) is generated via adequate insertion of optical components (specially coated lenses of silica substrate) in the optical chain of the welding head; or by electro-optical switching multiple laser beams generated in the laser source itself and enabled by beam combiners with optical phased array. Research has confirmed a positive effect of the laser beam shaping on the control of the weld profile and keyhole stabilization with suppression of spatters and significant reduction of porosity in the weldments. Caprio et al. (2023) investigated the use of beam shaping and beam oscillation to weld 0.2 mm Ni-plated steel sheets in lap joint configuration, which are materials commonly involved in cell to busbar connections. Sokolov et al. (2021) employed the ARM laser coupled with Optical Coherent Tomography (OCT) in Al-to-Cu thin sheets and observed that the use of combined core and ring-shaped laser beams reduced the fluctuations of the keyhole, improved the stability, and ultimately the accuracy of OCT measurements. Rinne et al. (2022) studied the effect of different power distributions between the inner core and outer ring-shaped laser beams on spatter ejection and penetration depth during welding of Cu sheets. Wagner et al. (2022) investigated and proved the influence of dynamic beam shaping on the geometry of the keyhole during welding of Cu by varying the patterns of the intensity distribution in longitudinal and transversal direction. Prieto et al. (2020) implemented dynamic laser beam shaping with infinite pattern and assessed quality of weld seam in 0.8 mm Al thin-sheet and observed that tailored beam with shape frequency over 10 kHz enables welding speed up to 18 m/min with stable keyhole.

Fig. 1. Example of laser beam shapes obtained via an adjustable ring-mode laser.

Despite the benefits, laser beam shaping introduces new set of parameters and finding the optimal combination of number of beams, shape of beams (multiple spots, C-spot, ring-core spots, pyramid, infinity, spiral shapes, etc. (Prieto et al., 2020)) can be expensive and time consuming since it may require dedicated equipment, expertise and experimental setups. In this context, multi-physics computational fluid dynamics (CFD) enable simulations of the process to reproduce mechanisms which are difficult to observe with in-situ investigations. With the raise of computational power and multi-core computing on high performance clusters, advanced simulations of LBW processes are now a close reality. Huang et al. (2020) developed a CFD model in FLOW-3D WELD® to study the metal mixing during linear laser welding of 200 µm Al to 500 µm Cu with different levels of laser power and velocity of the laser spot. They analysed the contribution of recoil pressure and Marangoni effect on the overall mixing process. Chianese et al. (2022) developed a multi-physics model using FLOW-3D and FLOW-3D WELD® to investigate the effect of part-to-part gap in LBW of Cu-to-steel thin sheets with beam wobbling. They showed that the presence of part-to-part gap and mixing mechanism between parent metals are linked, and the occurrence of part-to-part gap influences the temperature and velocity fields in the molten pool resulting in different mixing mechanisms. However, they did not implement any strategies for weld improvement. Drobniak et al. (2020) and Buttazzoni et al. (2021) implemented CFD multi-physics simulations of 1 mm-thick stainless steel plates with adaptive mesh refinement to predict the shape of the weld seam in presence of part-to-part gap, and they predicted the effect on the process of secondary laser beams with different shapes to optimize the weld quality. Recently, Huang et al. (2023) combined experimental approach and CFD simulations in FLOW-3D WELD® to reveal the effect of oscillation frequency and amplitude on fluid-flow and metal mixing during laser welding of 200 µm Al to 500 µm Cu with circular beam wobbling implemented. Additionally, they implemented a Scheil solidification model to predict the phase distributions in the welds based on the predicted thermo-solute conditions.
While significant research has been already developed using linear laser welding or laser welding with wobbling for joining of dissimilar materials, a clear understanding of metal mixing and dynamics of the keyhole during Cu-to-steel welding with beam shaping are not clearly reported. Research into application of beam shaping for Cu-to-steel welding entails a promising prospect for further development and investigation. Furthermore, the use of advanced CFD models is a viable approach to complement experimental investigations and explore weld configurations with different beam shaping profiles that would be difficult to achieve only with experimental work. Therefore, this paper aims to study the impact of laser beam shaping on metal mixing and dynamics of the keyhole during LBW of Cu-to-steel for battery terminal-to-casing connections. Four beam shapes were tested during LBW of 300 µm Cu to 300 µm nickel-plated steel. Both experiments and CFD simulations were used to study the underlying physics. A CFD model was firstly calibrated against experiments and then deployed to explore the effect of the increasing ring-to-core diameter, as well as a tandem laser spot configuration.

2. Experimental design and model description

2.1. Experimental design

Materials used in this work are Copper SE-Cu58 2.0070 and Nickel-plated steel (commercial name: Hilumin TATA STEEL). Experiments consisted of 25 mm long welds in lap joints configuration with 300 µm Cu on top of 300 µm nickel-plated steel.
Dimensions of the specimens were 65 mm × 30 mm. The laser source used was the Lumentum CORELIGHT, having 55 µm core diameter and 220 µm ring diameter, and BPP 1.4 mm·mrad and 11 mm·mrad for core and ring, respectively. The laser fiber was coupled to the Scout-200 (Laser and Control K-lab, South Korea) scanner to deliver the laser power to the specimens via 2D F-theta scanner with telecentric lenses. Fig. 2 shows the welding setup and specifications of the equipment are in Table 1. Caustic parameters were measured using PRIMES GmbH measurement system.

Fig. 2. (a) Welding setup with aluminium fixture; (b) schematical representation of the welding setup; (c) definition of weld features: top weld width, Wtop; width at the interface, Wi; weld penetration depth, Dpen.
Table 1. Specifications of the welding equipment.

Each weld seam was cut and prepared to obtain two cross sections for each experiment – cross sections were positioned at 10 mm and 15 mm away from the weld start. Three replicates were performed for each weld configuration. Sectioned samples were mounted in Bakelite resins and standard metallography procedure was performed for grinding and polishing to reveal weld profile under Nikon Eclipse LV150N optical microscope. To evaluate and characterize metal mixing with parent metals, elemental mapping of cross-sections was performed with an FEI Versa 3D dual beam scanning electron microscope using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS mapping).
Welding experiments were performed in continuous power mode without power modulation. The laser beam was focussed perpendicularly on the upper surface of the Cu sheet, and the motion of the laser was linear (no wobbling). Although the use of shielding gas tends to avoid oxidation in the process and reduce hydrogen entrapment, when using scanners to deliver the laser beam, the gas nozzle cannot be positioned in proximity of the beam. Therefore, in this work, all experiments were conducted with no shielding gas. Part-to-part gap was manually checked and set to a nominal zero.
To study the impact of laser beam shaping on metal mixing and molten pool dynamics, 5 weld configurations (C1 to C5) were designed as shown in Table 2, with 4 beam shapes presented in Fig. 3. LBS#1 is single gaussian spot of 90 µm; LBS#2 super-imposes an inner core of 90 µm with an outer ring-shaped profile of 350 µm, with the ring accounting 30% of the total power. LBS#1 and LBS#2 were experimentally tested and enabled by the static beam shaping system of the Lumentum CORELIGHT source. LBS#3 follows the hollow sinh-Gaussian beam profile as defined in Liu et al. (2019), with 90 µm core and 500 µm ring, with 72% of the total power assigned to the ring. LBS#4 is a tandem beam with primary (90 µm) and secondary beam (150 µm) at a centre-to-centre distance of 300 µm, and 50% split of the power between primary and secondary beams – LBS#4 was introduced with the aim to increase the absorption rate by the pre-heating action of the secondary beam. LBS#3 and LBS#4 were only simulated since the laser beam shaping of the Lumentum CORELIGHT was only capable to work with fixed core-to-ring diameter ratio. Therefore, only a simulation-based approach (with the model pre-validated and calibrated in C1, C2 and C3) was deemed appropriate in this case to explore the effect of the increasing ring-to-core diameter and tandem laser spot configuration on material mixing.

Table 2. Process parameters used for the four selected laser beam shapes in Fig. 3.
Fig. 3. Normalized power density distribution for LBS#1, LBS#2, LBS#3 and LBS#4.

The power and speed of C1, C3, C4 and C5 were selected with an iterative process to ensure weld penetration depth, Dpen, ranging 400 – 500 µm. The choice of this penetration depth is based on the requirement that the temperature at the lower end of the steel sheet remains below 550 K. This precautionary measure aims to prevent any potential damage to the battery cell. Additionally, to minimise the effect of the weld depth on the metal mixing, a uniform depth of penetration was adopted across the different beam shapes for comparative analysis. Welding speeds were kept between 250 mm/s and 375 mm/s which is in line with the experimental work in (Perez Zapico et al., 2021). C2 is a variant of C1 and corresponds to a fully penetrated weld. Although fully penetrated welds must be avoided during LBW of battery terminals due to the risk of fire ignition, this work presents this variant for two reasons: first, to generate an additional weld configuration to validate the simulation; second, to discuss how the metal mixing behaves when transitioning from partial penetration to full penetration.

2.2. Model description

A multi-physics model was developed using the commercial CFD code FLOW-3D® (solver version: 12.0.2.01) and its module FLOW-3D® WELD (release: 7, update: 1). In order to develop a numerical model representing the essential physics during LBW of Cu-to-steel, the following assumptions were considered: (i) the liquid flow is considered Newtonian and incompressible; (ii) volumetric thermal expansion of the liquid metal due to temperature-dependent mass density is accounted; (iii) the air and vaporized metal are modelled as “void” type, with ambient temperature and pressure assigned to model the heat exchange with the metal as a natural convective flux (irradiance is neglected); (iv) the heat sinking effect of the clamping mask is neglected due to the clearance between the weld seam and the mask itself as already presented in (Chianese et al., 2022); (v) the effect of plasma plume on laser absorption is not directly modelled but is accounted in the calibration process as also proposed in previous studies by Lin et al. (2017) and Hao et al. (2021); furthermore, the laser absorption is assumed temperature dependent for Cu, constant for steel, and independent of the incidence angle. This assumption is in-line with the work presented by Huang et al. (2020), where they used the build-in ray-tracing function in FLOW-3D® WELD to predict the laser absorption in the keyhole.

2.2.1. Governing equations, boundary conditions and material properties

To reduce the computational cost of the simulations, the computational domain was divided in two zones (Fig. 4): (1) a process zone which was interested by phase change, and, (2) a thermal diffusion zone that models heat transmission in the sheets. A finer mesh size was used for cells in the process zone, and a mesh size 5 times greater than in the process zone was used for cells in the thermal diffusion zone.

Fig. 4. Top view (a) and side view (b) of a schematic representation of the computational domain and modelling approach with nested meshes (process zone and thermal diffusion zone).

Dimensions of the process zone are 2 mm × 0.8 mm× 0.775 mm. The length (2 mm) of the process zone was chosen to enable the simulation of approx. 1.8 mm weld length, which was experimentally evaluated to be sufficient for reaching the steady-state regime. The width (0.8 mm) of the process zone was selected to ensure that the molten pool was contained in it; the height of the computational domain was chosen equal to 0.8 mm so that, beside the stacked thickness of the processed sheets (0.6 mm), 0.2 mm of air (void type) are included in the computational domain. Extension of the thermal diffusion zone is calculated according to the Eq. (1), where k is the thermal conductivity, cp the specific heat at constant pressure, ρ the mass density, tend the simulation time, T the temperature, and Tamb= 20 °C the ambient temperature. The simulation time, tend, is function of the welding speed and the weld length (1.5 mm).

Four different values of the mesh size in the process zone were considered during sensitivity analysis, namely 40 µm, 20 µm, 15 µm, and 10 µm, that resulted in mesh independent solution for mesh size equal to or below 15 µm, which therefore is the selected size. This led to total number of cells approximatively equal to 528 thousand. The geometry of the thin sheets has been modelled in the computational domain, so that in-plane dimensions were parallel to X and Y axis, as shown in the top and side view in Fig. 4(a) and (b). Welding direction was parallel to X axis.
The following physics have been accounted to model the welding process: continuity, fluid flow via Navier-Stokes equations, energy conservation, evaporation, keyhole formation and evolution, solidification, species conservation and tracking, surface tension with Marangoni and Laplace forces and multiple reflections.
Phase change – Eq. (2) governs the evaporation phenomena which are modelled as mass transfer between the liquid phase and the void type and are proportional to the difference between the saturation pressure Psat and the partial pressure Pvap. In this equation, α is the accommodation coefficient, R is the gas constant, and T is the temperature. The saturation pressure is calculated as a function of the temperature according to the Clapeyron equation (Eq. (3)), in which the couple (Pv, Tv) represents a point on the saturation curve; γ, cv, and ΔHv are the specific heats ratio, the specific heat at constant volume, the latent heat of vaporization, respectively.

Recoil pressure – during laser welding process, intense localised heating of substrate material causes vaporization which results in recoil pressure. This pressure is proportional to the saturated vapor pressure. The relationship between the recoil pressure, Precoil, and the saturated vapor pressure, Psat, depends on the material properties and laser-to-material interaction. Eq. (4) is derived from Eq. (3) with the introduction of two coefficients, Ar and B, that will be calibrated using experimental data.

Tracking of the keyhole – surface of the keyhole is tracked by the volume of fluid (VOF) method (Daligault et al., 2022), which enables the calculation of the interface between the liquid metal and the void type, according to Eq. (5).

The interface between the cell is tracked using a scalar value f that indicates the fraction of fluid in it. A value of f=0 indicates that the cell has only void, conversely, f=1 corresponds to the case of a cell full of liquid, whereas the case of 0<f<1 indicates that the cell has both the liquid and the void type, and therefore the interface between the two falls in it. Similarly, metals involved in the welding process with fluid flow and mixing are tracked in each cell by means of a scalar value f2, which indicates the fraction of second material within the cells. Values of the generic material property ̅φ̅ in each cell is evaluated as weighted sum of the properties φ1 and φ2 of parent metals based on their mixing, as in Eq. (6).

Multiple reflections – Multiple reflections are implemented using a discrete grid cell system through the ray tracing technique. The laser beam is divided into a finite number of rays, which move in the laser beam irradiation direction. When the ray encounters the surface of the material, it is reflected according to vector Eq. (7), in which R→ is the direction of the reflected vector, I→ the direction of the incoming ray, and nˆ the normal direction of the material surface.

Laplace pressure and Marangoni effect – Recoil pressure contributes to the formation of the keyhole and mainly contributes to the velocity field in the fluid; however, surface tension-related phenomena such as Laplace pressure LP and the Marangoni force SM have great influence on the overall welding process. Laplace pressure and the Marangoni force are modelled according to (8), (9) which, σ is the surface tension, RI and RII are the principal curvature radii, and operator ∇t indicates the gradient along the tangent direction at the interface. Eq. (9) explicitly indicates the dependence of the Marangoni effect on the gradient of the surface tension, which in assumed temperature-dependent of the surface tension.

2.2.2. Boundary conditions and material properties

As shown in Fig. (4), the following boundary condition were assigned: wall in the X and Y direction (with constant ambient temperature); assigned pressure and temperature at the boundaries of the computational domain in the Z directions, with natural convective heat flux between the metallic sheets and the air. The heat source was directly imported from the power profiles defined in Fig. 3. Material properties were imported from the JMATPRO® material database. Fig. 5 shows the temperature-dependent plots.

Fig. 5. Temperature-dependent material properties defined in the model.

3. Results and discussion

3.1. Model validation

The model has been applied to simulate all the cases listed in Table 2. Model validation was conducted for the weld configurations C1, C2 and C3 by comparing the weld profile in cross sections and Fe concentration line profiles against the experimental results as shown in Fig. 6. Experimental and simulation results show that welding is done through keyhole mode. The generation of a keyhole is significantly influenced by recoil pressure. In the simulation, the recoil pressure is adjusted through the calibration of coefficients Ar and B, as indicated in Eq. 4. During the model calibration process, a value of Ar was determined to be 55,715 Pa, and the parameter B was set to 4, resulting in comparative results with those obtained in experiments. Five different mesh sizes were tested: 20 µm, 15 µm, 10 µm and 5 µm. The choice of the mesh size was driven by the need to have a minimum of 4 cells to discretise the smallest laser spot (i.e., LSB#1 has the smallest beam diameter of 90 µm among the tested beam shapes in Fig. 3). Mesh-independent solution was achieved with mesh size of 15 µm and this led to approximate a million cells in the whole computational domain.

Fig. 6. Comparison of the experimental and modelling results of the molten pool geometry and elemental maps for weld configurations C1 (a), C2 (b) and C3 (c).

The correlation was conducted looking at two cross-Section (10 mm 15 mm away from the weld start and end) – this was motivated by the need to take into account the experimental errors during the calibration and validation process.

Fig. 6 shows cross sections and elemental maps for experiments C1, C2, and C3, and corresponding simulations. Two representative cross-sections from the same weld seam are shown in each sub-figure to demonstrate the capability of the model to reproduce the geometric shape and the mixing phaenomena at different longitudinal positions along the weld seam. The fusion zones are marked in each cross section and show good correlation with predictions from simulations, as the cases with partial penetration are successfully predicted in for C1 and C3, along with full penetration in C2.

Elemental maps that were measured with EDS, and species concentration that were predicted with simulations, are reported for comparison to show capability of the model to reproduce the mixing mechanism. For each case, plots of the concentration of Fe along with line-scans are reported to quantitatively demonstrate the capability of the model to simulated diffusion of the molten metal from the bottom sheet to the upper one. They show that diffusion of Fe in Cu is well predicted in C1 and C3, as well as presence of Fe-rich clusters in the Cu near the interface between parent materials is reproduced in C2.

Good correlation between measurements and predictions of the weld geometry and metal mixing demonstrates capability of the model to simulate welding scenarios with different laser beam shapes, and weld penetration depth spanning from partial penetration to full penetration. This allows to confidently deploy the simulation model in conjunction with experiments to study the impact of laser beam shaping on metal mixing and molten pool dynamics.

3.2. Keyhole dynamics and impact on metal mixing

As keyhole instabilities have a significant impact on weld quality (Lu et al., 2015), this section highlights the impact of the laser beam shapes on the keyhole dynamics, which ultimately contributes to metal mixing. The discussion is presented by linking the laser power profile to the velocity field within the molten pool and ultimately to the metal mixing between the parent metals and the occurrence of collapse events of the keyhole.

Fig. 7 shows consecutive time frames in each weld configuration and reflects keyhole dynamic mechanisms. The keyhole’s shape and size vary, exhibiting irregularities, asymmetry and fluctuations. These shapes are directly correlated to the laser beam shape profile. The following observations are made:

  • Collapse events terminate in formation of pores and metal mixing. This is visible in the experimental results presented in Fig. 6(a) and (b), where relatively large pores are observed in the experimental cross-section. With a narrow beam profile (weld configuration C1, C2, C3 and C5) and high energy density, once fusion of the Cu does happen, a surplus of energy flows through the keyhole, increasing the temperature at the keyhole bottom. This generates a recoil pressure that pushes the fluid upwards. At the top surface and rear side of the keyhole, the opposing movements of the fluid, both clockwise and counter-clockwise, and driven by the Marangoni force, have an important consequence: they restrict the size of the molten pool. This restriction creates a high viscosity mushy layer that forms a barrier that limits the expansion of the molten pool. As result, closure or narrowing the top neck of the keyhole restricts the ejection of vapours out of keyhole which leads to increase in pressure within keyhole and creates a high-pressure lob. This ultimately results in pores formed to the toe of the keyhole as seen in Fig. 7(a) and (b). Although a collapse event is observed in C3 as shown Fig. 7(c), it does not necessarily create porosity in the solid front as sufficient room is available for gas vapours to escape from the bottom of the keyhole. The introduction of a pre-heat heating beam in weld configuration C5 does not produce any significant change to the keyhole dynamics as observed in Fig. 7(d). In partial penetration, narrow and deep keyhole is more unstable as slight fluctuations in fluid pressure, velocity and temperature on the rear wall of keyhole can create a collapse event. Additionally, the collapse of the keyhole in partial penetration creates a narrower fluid channel, resulting in localized increase of fluid velocity, which, in turn, affects metal mixing.
  • Weld configuration C4 leads to wider opening of the keyhole with greater stability as shown in Fig. 7(e). With the super-imposition of the core beam with the wider ring-shaped beam, the core beam penetrates the steel sheet, while the larger ring keeps the keyhole open at the Cu surface. This weld configuration drastically reduces the collapse events and the development of bubbles. It can be observed that the lower depth-to-width aspect ratio of the melt pool correlates to fewer number of collapse events.
  • Metal mixing is not only influenced by keyhole dynamics and collapse events, but there is an intricate interplay between keyhole geometry, fluid dynamics and buoyancy forces that are dependent upon density which varies with temperature in molten pool, and from top to bottom due to differences in density between Cu and steel. To test the influence of buoyancy forces, a simulation test was performed where the density of Cu and steel were artificially set to be equal. Fig. 8 shows the simulation results and confirm that buoyancy forces have an impact on the metal mixing especially at the interface between the two metals and in the Cu side of the weld. For example, the line-scan B-B in Fig. 8 shows an increase on average of the Fe vol% in the Cu side by 10%, when comparing results with same densities.
Fig. 8. Impact of buoyancy forces on the metal mixing for weld configuration C3. Sections taken at Y= 0.
Fig. 7. Consecutive time steps of the molten pool dynamics for configuration C1 (a), C2 (b), C3 (c) C5 (d) and C4 (e). The plot shows the fluid velocity (both direction and magnitude) visualized by black arrows. Cross sections taken at Y= 0.

The introduction of a ring beam (weld configuration C4 with LBS#3) in the laser welding process alters the shape of the keyhole compared to a single beam scenario (weld configuration C1 with LBS#1). In the single beam case, the keyhole walls develops predominantly in Z direction (schematically illustrated in Fig. 9(a)). The inclusion of a ring beam results in the critical change of the keyhole wall’s curvature, with a pronounced arc-like shape at the rear (Fig. 9(b)). The change of keyhole wall’s curvature plays a critical role and is explained by the complex equilibrium between the fluid pressure, the recoil pressure and the gravity load. A collapse event is associated with the non-equilibrium of the forces in the X direction. To explain this, it is first worth noting that with an idealised static molten pool (no fluid velocity) the fluid pressure would be higher at the bottom and would be governed by the hydrostatic law – with this, the pressure variation occurs linearly downwards and would be a function of the molten pool depth. Under this ideal condition, the keyhole would exhibit a stable equilibrium regime driven by the balanced effect of recoil pressure and fluid flow. With the actual molten pool, the equilibrium state is, however, perturbated by the non-linear variation of the fluid pressure due to the fast upwards motion generated by the recoil pressure itself. A near-equilibrium state is eventually achieved with the change of keyhole wall’s curvature with the resultant of the forces acting predominantly in the Z direction. The shallow angle of the keyhole wall observed at LBS#3 (θ3 < θ1) effectively decomposes the combined forces exerted by the fluid towards the Z direction, hence moving to the near-equilibrium state, with the fluid pushed downwards in Z rather than sidewise in X. It can be observed that the ring-to-core diameter and the ring-to-core power are essential to control the keyhole wall’s curvature and ultimately influence of the stability of the keyhole.

Fig. 9. Schematic representation of forces and pressures acting on the melt pool in case of welding with single laser beam (LBS#1) and ring-core configuration (LBS#3). Arrows represent forces/pressures, and the thickness is proportional of the intensity of the forces/pressures. Arrows are only shown to the rear-side of the keyhole since the physics involved there are more relevant for the dynamics of the keyhole.

3.3. Impact of beam shaping on metal mixing

Cu and steel are generally immiscible as studied by other researchers, such as Shi et al. (2013). This separation means the material solidifies as two separate phases from the liquid state. At this immiscible region a Cu-rich (α phase) and iron-rich (β phase) form FCC and BCC crystal structures, respectively. For the compositional data shown in Fig. 6, the highest amount of mixing for each of the three examples is 60%, 80% and 50% of Fe in the weld pool. When studying the Cu-Fe binary phase diagram, as performed by Chen et al. (2007), these compositions fall within the miscibility gap range. For which no IMCs are expected to form, but instead separate (α and β) phases. However, it is still clear that the formation of these separate phases still creates a mismatch in mechanical properties of the welded joint, both at the interface and enriched regions, which can lead to crack initiation, as reported by Rinne et al. (2020). For this reason, analysing the metal-mixing in dissimilar metals is an important step toward understanding and prevention of cracking mechanisms that can affect the performance of the weld.
Influence of the beam shapes on the metal mixing, can be investigated by analysing velocity fields and fluid flow which are predicted with the validated model. Fig. 10(a) and (b) show that in the weld configuration C1 and C2 (corresponding to LBS#1 – single beam with circular spot and gaussian distribution) the increase in laser power leads to more steel mixing with Cu due to greater recoil pressure and to a larger melt pool with more liquid metal involved. When comparing the parameters in Fig. 11, the increased melting of the bottom steel sheet leads to a greater region of keyhole necking with collapse; this can be due to the increased laser absorption, for which steel has a greater absorptivity than the more reflective Cu (Rinne et al., 2020). The lower density of steel creates an upward buoyancy force which allows the migration of more steel into the Cu-rich region. Fig. 11(c) and (d) show weld configurations C3 and C4 respectively, with combined secondary ring-shaped and primary laser beam (LBS#2 and LBS#3, respectively). They can be compared based on similar levels of weld penetration but different width at the interface between parent metals and at the top of the weld seam. Spread of the laser power over a wider surface due to the use of a ring results in a wider weld pool compared to simulations C1 and C2, which is consistent with results found by Jabar et al. (2023). However, one difference between these two cases is that, due to different power density distributions, to achieve adequate weld penetration depth, different laser power is provided leading to different thermal fields and time that the metal stays liquid. Line-scans of the temperature profiles in the melt pool can be observed in Fig. 12, with higher peak temperature in C4, compared to simulations C1 and C2, and C5; whereas a smaller secondary ring-shaped laser beam in simulation C3 results in intermediate behaviour.

Fig. 10. Plots of metal mixing in the longitudinal and a cross sections predicted with simulations C1 (a), C2 (b), C3 (c), C4 (d) and C5 (e).
Fig. 11. (a) Temperature, (b) velocity, (c) Fe concentration and (d) actual melt pool for all the tested weld configurations C1 to C5. Cross sections taken at Y= 0.
Fig. 12. Temperature profiles for weld configurations C1 (a), C2 (b), C3 (c), C4 (d) and C5 (e). Measurements were taken at X = 1.3 mm (just behind the keyhole wall) and Z = −300 µm (interface between Cu and steel).

The higher peak temperature in C4 eventually leads to a significant thermal gradient that promotes significant upward buoyancy forces and ultimately more migration of steel towards the Cu matrix. Similarity of simulation C5 with C1 can be explained considering that the secondary laser beam pre-heats the metal without widening the keyhole. Additionally, the higher peak temperature and larger size of the melt pool in C4 lead to longer time in which the steel stays in the liquid phase with more time available to migrate toward the Cu matrix due to recoil pressure and buoyancy forces and to diffuse. For these reasons, if use of larger spot helps with keyhole stabilisation, higher laser power required to establish sound connection enhances mixing between parent metal. Therefore, selection of custom ring-to-core diameter and ring-to-core power is a decision with a trade-off between the need of stabilising the keyhole dynamics and the need to reduce the mixing.
Velocity fields in Fig. 11 show also that the use of the ring-shaped secondary beam (C4), results in lower recoil pressure due to less localised laser power and vaporization. For this reason, the fluid flow and velocity of the liquid movements in considerably lower, as shown by contour plots, where regions of the molten pool in red are those in which the flow of the liquid metal is faster. The metal mixing in the molten pool of C3 weld is more homogeneous than in C1 and C2, due to the localised heat input of the ring laser beam. Rinne et al. (2020) found the addition of the ring laser produced a more homogeneous distribution of Cu and steel in the solidified structure. The lower density of the steel can also be used to explain the more even distribution of steel throughout the weld pool of C3. This is also confirmed by the EDS line-scans in Fig. 6(c) that show a significant drop of Fe into the Cu matrix compared to C1 (Fig. 6(a)).
The result of metal mixing has a significant effect on the crack formation in the weld pool and heat-affected zone (HAZ). Two main types of cracking are often referred to as “hot cracking” (Rinne et al., 2020) or “liquation cracking” (Li et al., 2019). During any fusion welding process of Cu to steel the miscibility gap can be identified in the binary phase diagram of Cu-Fe (Chen et al., 2013). When both Cu and steel are melted, there is separation of the liquids during cooling, once the mixture enters the miscibility gap seen on the phase diagram the primary separation of the α and β phases occurs. The secondary separation occurs in the miscibility gap because of a lack of diffusion and a supersaturation of the α and/or β phases. The solidified weld microstructure is found inhomogeneous, consisting of the α and β phases. The difference in the thermal expansion properties of both Cu and steel can create locations of stress concentrations where cracks are often initiated, ad observed by Chen et al. (2013) and Sadeghian and Iqbal (2022). Li et al. (2019) proposed a three-stage mechanism for the formation of liquation cracks in Cu to steel laser welds. The first stage was the penetration of Cu liquid into the grain boundaries of the steel, secondly, the Cu liquid surrounds the Cu phase creating a “film” of liquid in the grain boundary. This drastically reduces the cohesive forces between the grain boundaries due to the presence of the α phase. Cracking can then be initiated in a similar manner to that detailed earlier.

4. Conclusions

A combination of multi-physics CFD modelling results and experiments have been presented to study the impact of laser beam shaping on metal mixing and molten pool dynamics during LBW of Cu-to-steel for battery terminal-to-casing connections. The multi-physics model has been validated with ex-situ EDS element mapping and weld profile’s features. The model has provided useful insights about temperature and velocity fields, mixing mechanisms and dynamics of the keyhole, all of which are difficult to access via experiments due to technological difficulties. The major findings of the work are summarized below:

  • Metal mixing is largely influenced by the fluid dynamics via the Marangoni, buoyancy forces and recoil pressure. With a greater laser power, recoil pressure is increased, and this leads to more weld penetration and melting of steel. Additionally, spread of the laser power results in higher width of the fusion zone. Subsequently, the buoyance forces due to the different densities of steel and Cu contribute to the upward flow of steel towards Cu, and hence impact meaningfully to the mixing. This can be clearly observed in weld configurations C1 and C2.
  • Due to the collapse events of the keyhole wall, porosity formation was found in welds C1, C2 and C5. Furthermore, the collapse events create a narrow fluid channel, which results in localised surges in fluid velocity, therefore, promoting metal mixing. All in all, simulations revealed that increasing depth-to-width aspect ratio is correlated to higher frequency of collapse events in the keyhole. Therefore, stabilisation of the melt pool can be achieved with tailored laser beam shapes.
  • The study has pointed-out that the use of larger ring beam (configuration C4) helps with keyhole stabilisation, but at the same time leads to more laser power and higher temperature that contribute to the enhancement of mixing between parent metals. This poses a trade-off in the definition of a tailored ring-to-core diameter and the ring-to-core power. Analysis of the results showed that ring-to-core diameter (350–90 µm) and 30% of ring power (weld configuration C3) resulted in more stable dynamics of the keyhole, with significant reduction of collapse events, and ultimately controlled migration of steel towards Cu. Furthermore, compared to C4 (2500 W total power), the lower thermal gradient in C3 (1530 W total power) eventually leads to a reduction in the upward buoyancy forces.
  • The pre-heating approach with the tandem beam (C5) only led to local fusion of Cu and no significant improvement in keyhole stability was observed.
  • The combination of experiments and numerical modelling provides a powerful approach to understand complex fluid flow and metal mixing processes during laser keyhole welding. This helps to study mixing behaviour along with weld pool dynamics for selection of laser welding strategies with beam shaping in case of dissimilar material welding, especially in presence of miscibility gap at higher temperature as in case of Cu and steel.

References

F-BW

Determination of Formulae for the Hydrodynamic Performance of a Fixed Box-Type Free Surface Breakwater in the Intermediate Water

중간 수심에서 고정된 박스형 자유 수면 방파제의 유체역학적 성능 공식을 결정하기 위한 연구

Guoxu Niu, Yaoyong Chen, Jiao Lu, Jing Zhang, Ning Fan

Abstract


 two-dimensional viscous numerical wave tank coded mass source function in a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software Flow-3D 11.2 is built and validated. The effect of the core influencing factors (draft, breakwater width, wave period, and wave height) on the hydrodynamic performance of a fixed box-type free surface breakwater (abbreviated to F-BW in the following texts) are highlighted in the intermediate waters. The results show that four influence factors, except wave period, impede wave transmission; the draft and breakwater width boost wave reflection, and the wave period and wave height are opposite; the draft impedes wave energy dissipation, and the wave height is opposite; the draft and wave height boost the horizontal extreme wave force; four influence factors, except the draft, boost the vertical extreme wave force. Finally, new formulas are provided to determine the transmission, reflection, and dissipation coefficients and extreme wave forces of the F-BW by applying multiple linear regression. The new formulas are verified by comparing with existing literature observation datasets. The results show that it is in good agreement with previous datasets.

1. Introduction


A breakwater dissipates wave energy and reflects waves from the open sea, representing a crucial protective structure for the exploitation and utilization of marine resources. It is also an essential auxiliary marine structure that improves offshore engineering construction conditions and shortens ship berthing times [1,2,3]. With the development and utilization of ocean space and resources, the demand for breakwaters has also varied. The construction of breakwaters has shifted from onshore to offshore. Because most wave energy is concentrated near the water surface, a fixed box-type free surface breakwater (F-BW, Figure 1) was created [4,5]. The F-BW is a type of reflective breakwater with simple structure and high efficiency, which reduces the transmitted wave height by reflecting the incident wave energy [6,7]. Compared with the traditional bottom-founded breakwater, F-BW does not influence water exchange inside and outside the breakwater while maintaining a high wave attenuation efficiency, and has a high application prospect.

Figure 1. Two-dimensional schematic sketch of the F-BW models.

The hydrodynamic performance of the breakwater is important for the research and development of the F-BW, which mainly comprises two aspects. One aspect is the wave attenuation performance, including wave transmission coefficient Ct, reflection coefficient Cr, and dissipation coefficient Cd (hereinafter referred to as RTD coefficients). The other is the wave force, which concerns the safety and stability of the breakwater, including the horizontal wave force and vertical wave force.
In terms of research on the RTD coefficients of an F-BW, some scholars have studied the influence of the breakwater width and draft on the reflection and transmission coefficients when energy dissipation was ignored. [8,9,10,11]. In order to provide some judgement for the needy practitioners, a closed-form formula has been created to predict the transmission coefficient in deep water [8,9,10]. A study by Kolahdoozan et al. [12] showed the poor prediction performance of the formula proposed by Macagno [8] for intermediate water. Therefore, it is necessary to explore a proposed formula for the transmission coefficient under intermediate-water conditions. Different from the analytical solution of potential flow theory, other scholars studied the influence of the draft, breakwater width, and wave height on the performance of wave reflection, transmission, and dissipation of the F-BW via experimental tests conducted in intermediate waters [13,14,15,16]. The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technique provides us an alternative way to interpret the interaction between wave and F-BW. Koftis and Prinos [16] applied the two-dimensional unsteady Reynolds Averaged Navier–Stokes model to study the influence of the dimensionless draft on the transmission and reflection coefficients of an F-BW. Elsharnouby et al. [17] studied the influence of the draft on the wave transmission of the F-BW by using Flow-3D 11.2 software. Their results showed that the increasing draft impedes wave transmission.
Some researchers carried out earlier work on wave force of F-BW due to concerns regarding safety and stability of the F-BW. Guo et al. [11] confirmed that draft, breakwater width and wave period also influenced the horizontal and vertical wave forces by adopting mathematical analysis based on linear potential flow theory. Chen et al. [18] investigated the effects of wave height and wave period on the horizontal and vertical wave forces of F-BW through a series of experiments. The results showed that the horizontal and vertical wave forces increase with increasing wave height. Limited by the fact that the mathematical analysis tends to ignore flow viscosity [19,20,21] and the physical model test is complicated and costly, considerable effort has been devoted to studying the hydrodynamic performance of an F-BW through numerical simulation in recent years. Zheng et al. [22] and Ren et al. [23] used the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method to numerically simulate the horizontal and vertical wave forces of F-BWs under regular waves. Unlike previous studies which overlooked the nonlinearity of wave forces, the positive and negative maximum wave force could be observed in the studies of Zheng et al. [22] and Ren et al. [23].
Human activities are less involved in deep water, and the cost-effectiveness of F-BW construction is poorer in deep water than intermediate water. Reflection coefficient Ct, and dissipation coefficient Cd are also an indispensable part of the wave attenuation performance of F-BW. The horizontal and vertical wave forces are related to the security of the F-BW. However, the prediction formulas based on tests or numerical simulations for horizontal and vertical wave forces of the F-BW in the above studies were rare. Therefore, an attempt is necessary to present a proposed formula for the prediction of RTD coefficients and wave forces, which will provide design judgments for the relevant practitioners in intermediate waters.
The objective of this paper is to provide the prediction formulas for RTD coefficients and wave forces in the intermediate waters under the condition that waves do not overtop the breakwater. With the rapid development of the CFD technique, Kurdistani et al. [24] proposed a formula for submerged homogeneous rubble mound breakwaters based on a large dataset from the CFD model, and the proposed formula was verified by using the literature observation datasets. Inspired by their research method, a numerical wave flume is built through a grid convergence test and validated with the existing experimental results. The prediction equations of RTD coefficients and wave forces are provided by applying multiple linear regression and verified by comparing with existing literature observation datasets. The major conclusions are finally summarized, and some prospects are proposed.

2. Theoretical Introduction

2.1. Governing Equations

Flow-3D 11.2 is widely used in coastal engineering as a powerful CFD software program [25]. The interaction of waves and breakwaters is simulated in a numerical wave tank by using Flow-3D 11.2 software in this paper. The numerical wave tank adopts an incompressible viscous fluid in the wave and F-BW interaction. The Reynolds averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equation was applied as the governing equation for turbulent flow. Assuming that the Cartesian coordinate system o-xyz originates from the still water surface, the continuity equation is shown in Equation (1), and the momentum equation is expressed in Equation (2).

where i,j = 1,2 for two-dimensional flows, xi represents the Cartesian coordinate, and ui is the fluid velocity along the x- and z-axes. Ax and Az are the area fractions open to flow in the x and z directions, respectively, ρ is the fluid density, p is the pressure, v is the dynamic viscosity, and g is the gravity force. The Reynolds stresses term, 𝜌𝑢𝑖′𝑢𝑗, is modeled by the renormalized-group (RNG) turbulence model.

2.2. RNG Turbulence Model

The interaction of waves and an F-BW induces turbulence. The RNG turbulence model is adopted to close the governing equations [26], and the discrete governing equations are solved by the finite difference method. The transport equations of turbulent kinetic energy kT and dissipation rate εT in this model are as follows:

The volume of fluid (VOF) method was developed to track the evolution of the free surface [27]. The governing equation is shown as follows:

where F represents the fractional volume of water fluid, F = 1 indicates that the numerical cell is full of water, and F = 0 corresponds to the cell fully occupied by air. Numerical cells with a value of 0 < F < 1 represent a water surface.

Furthermore, the generalized minimal residual (GMRES) method was used to solve the velocity-pressure term [28], and the first-order upwind scheme and Split Lagrangian method were used to solve the volume of fluid advection. The structure of the F-BW is directly imported into Flow-3D 11.2 by the software built-in drawing function. The appearance of an F-BW depicted by the mesh could be viewed with the fractional area volume obstacle representation (FAVOR) method. All numerical simulations were run in parallel using an Intel Core (TM) i5-4460 processor (3.20 GHz). Furthermore, to ensure the accuracy of the numerical solution, the maximum iteration time step was set to 0.001 s, and the results were output at 0.01-s intervals.

2.3. Principle of Mass Source Wavemaker

The present study emerged from the interest shown in the use of F-BW in a specific zone at an actual project in East China Sea. The detailed structural design dimensions of F-BW and wave characteristics are shown in Table 1. All the incident waves are considered to be regular waves. The regular waves used in the study contain a large range of wave periods and wave heights, which represent the majority of wave parameters in real-world problems, making this study of great practical importance. The interaction between the second-order Stokes wave and the current is not considered in the twelve major wave parameters, due to the differing time and spatial scales between the wave and the current [29]. The twelve waves in this research are all in the range of either linear or nonlinear second-order Stokes waves. Figure 2 shows the suitability range of different wave theories. According to Figure 2, the F-BW at this project is located in intermediate waters. Equation (5) presents the wave elevation equation η of the second-order Stokes wave and the wave elevation equation of the linear wave is the first term on the right side of this equation.

where Hi is the incident wave height, k is the wavenumber, σ is the wave frequency, and h is the still water depth.

Figure 2. Wave parameter conditions analyzed in this study and their relations in the Le Méhauté diagram.
Table 1. Summary of the simulated scenarios.

The boundary wavemaker method produces re-reflection waves. Lin and Liu [30] proposed a popular mass source wave generation method [31,32,33,34,35,36]. In the present method, numerical wave generation is achieved by importing a given volume flow rate Vfr into the mass source model. The expression of the volume flow rate Vfr is as follows:

where C is the phase velocity, W is the tank width, η(t) is the wave surface elevation by solving Equation (5).

To effectively reduce the calculation divergence caused by excessive waves in the NWT at the initial stage, the volume flow rate Vfr is multiplied by an increasing envelope function to make the wave increase gradually in the first three wave periods. The equation of the increasing function is as follows:

where t is time and T is the wave period.

2.4. Principle of Numerical Solution

In this paper, the time series of wave elevations were recorded at five different locations (i.e., WG1–WG5) on the onshore and offshore sides of the F-BW (Figure 3a). Furthermore, the current WG spacings are selected according to the water depth and wave period. The distances between the wave source and WG1, WG1 and WG2, WG2 and F-BW, and F-BW and WG5 are set at 1.5 m, 0.2 m, 1.8 m, and 1.435 m, respectively. Note that the distance between wave gauges WG1 and WG2 is more than 0.05 L and less than 0.45 L, and the distances between wave gauges WG2 and F-BW and between WG5 and F-BW are less than 0.25 L and more than 0.2 L (wavelength), as recommended by the two-point method [37]. Two wave gauges (WG1 and WG2) are mounted in a line on the offshore side of the F-BW to separate the incident wave heights Hi and the reflected wave heights Hr by using this method. To prove that the horizontal wave force of the F-BW is related to the free surface onshore and offshore of the breakwater, probe WG3 is placed 0.02 m in front of the F-BW, while probe WG4 is placed 0.02 m behind the F-BW to measure the wave profile at the front (η3) and back (η4) of the F-BW. The wave gauge (WG5) is mounted on the onshore side of the F-BW to obtain the surface elevation of the transmitted wave heights Ht. The wave transmission, reflection, and wave energy dissipation coefficients are defined by solving Equation (8a)–(8c).

where Ct is the transmission coefficient; Cr is the reflection coefficient; and Cd is the wave energy dissipation coefficient.

Figure 3. Schematic layout and mesh sketch of the numerical wave tank for the F-BW.

Furthermore, the horizontal and vertical wave forces are simulated by the integration of the water pressure p at the wet surface of the F-BW. The two kinds of wave forces include the hydrostatic force and hydrodynamic force according to the FLOW-3D theory manual [25]. Because the F-BW is always fixed at the free surface, the vertical wave force needs to remove part of the hydrostatic force (the value up to ρVg, where ρ is the density of water and V is the volume of the F-BW). The shear stress is small enough to be ignored in this paper relative to the wave force. The horizontal wave force and the vertical wave force are denoted by Fx and Fz, respectively. The horizontal wave force is consistent with the direction of wave propagation, and the vertical wave force is vertically upward. To facilitate the research, obtaining the extreme value of the steady part of the wave force time series, we define the average value of the horizontal wave force positive and negative peak as the horizontal positive maximum wave force Fx+max and horizontal negative maximum wave force Fxmax, the vertical wave force positive and negative peak as the vertical positive maximum wave force Fz+max and vertical negative maximum wave force Fzmax. The representative time series of the dimensionless wave elevation, horizontal, and vertical wave forces are shown in Figure 4. The numerical results of HiHrHtFx±maxFz±max were acquired based on the stable elevations in this figure. To facilitate discussion, we define Fx±max/0.005 ρgh2 and Fz±max/0.005 ρgh2 as the dimensionless horizontal and vertical maximum wave forces on the F-BW, respectively. The crest and trough values of the time series of the wave forces are studied because the extreme values of the horizontal and vertical wave forces on the F-BW under the Stokes second-order wave have a slightly sharper crest and flatter trough.

Figure 4. Time histories of wave elevation η measured by WG1, WG2, and WG5 and horizontal and vertical wave forces of F-BW at Hi = 0.07 m, T = 1.4 s, B = 0.5 m, dr = 0.14 m, and h = 0.75 m.

The integral formula of the horizontal and vertical wave force is shown in Equation (9).

where 𝑛⃗  is the unit normal vector of the object surface s and the water pressure p is determined by the Bernoulli equation.

3. Model Setup and Validation

3.1. Numerical Wave Tank Setup

The detailed numerical wave tank (NWT) setup is shown in Figure 3b,c. The total length of the NWT was twenty-four wavelengths L long in the x-axis direction, 0.1 m wide in the y-axis direction, and 1 m deep in the z-axis direction. A scale ratio of 1:40 and a constant water depth h of 0.75 m are adopted based on the Froude similarity law. The mesh consisted of two distinct regions. The first region was the computation domain, four wavelengths length, with a width of 0.1 m and a depth of 1 m. The unit grid size of the total NWT was L/100~L/200 in the x and z directions, and ten grids were partitioned in the y directions in this domain. The second region was two identical damping domains with ten wavelength lengths. The Sommerfeld radiation method was employed to bate the secondary reflection of waves at both ends of the NWT. The grid size along the x-axis direction was gradually extended with an identical ratio of 1.01, and one grid was set for the lateral width of the NWT [38].

To describe the F-BW more accurately, nested grids were applied in the domain around the F-BW. The uniform nested grid was equal to half of the compute domain grid in the xy and z-axis directions. Furthermore, the finer mesh resolution of 0.0035 cm in z direction was nested near the still water level (SWL), The region extends ±0.07 m from the SWL to ensure that the expected wave heights (0.03 m, 0.05 m, 0.07 m, 0.09 m) are encompassed within the region.

The boundary conditions of this NWT were set as follows: both ends of the NWT were defined as outflow boundaries, two sides of the domain were defined as symmetry boundaries, the atmospheric pressure was utilized at the upper boundary, and the lower surface of the computational domain was a no-slip wall boundary without surface roughness.

A mass source model with wide WS and high HS was added to the numerical flume. The symmetry boundaries were used overspreading with the mass source form, and the y-direction width of the mass source block was consistent with the width of the NWT. Pledging each edge of the mass block to coincide with the grid line of the NWT is shown in Figure 3b,c.

3.2. Numerical Model Validation

The present research is mainly implemented under the framework of CFD technology. To demonstrate the accuracy of the simulation results, it is essential to compare them with the extant results. The model is verified by the following three aspects in this section.

3.2.1. Grid Independent Verification

The mesh partition is a crucial procedure in CFD numerical simulation and needs much attention. The number and size of grids are essential criteria for evaluating the convergence of numerical results. Poor grid quality will directly affect the accuracy of numerical results and computation time. Consider that the proposed calculation cases Hi = 0.06 m, T = 1.2 s, and h = 1.2 m by Ren et al. are close to the target cases in this paper [23]. This wave condition is applied to complete the grid independence verification. Different grid arrangements can be seen in Table 2, and the time series of the wave profiles under the three grid sizes are compared with the theoretical results by solving Equation (5), as shown in Figure 5. The error of the numerical simulation results was calculated according to Equation (10). The wave profile deviations among the coarse mesh, medium mesh, and fine mesh are compared. The wave profiles under the medium mesh and the fine mesh are closer, and the deviation from the theoretical value is less than 5%, which meets the requirements of Det Norske Veritas (DNV) [39]. It can be judged that only medium meshes and refined meshes meet the requirements of numerical simulation. Considering the balance between calculation accuracy and calculation efficiency, the following numerical simulations always chose a medium mesh.

where Htheoretical is the wave height of the theoretical result and Hnumerical is the wave height of the numerical result.

Figure 5. Grid independent verification: influence of mesh size on wave profile.
Mesh TypeComputation Domain Grid Size (cm)Nested Domain Grid Size (cm)Cell NumberElapsed Time (×104 s)Wave Height (cm)Error %
Coarse217014600.64965.6425.96
Middle10.534111807.68325.7683.87
Fine0.50.251335096048.14375.7693.85
Theoretical6.000
Table 2. Mesh independence check results.

3.2.2. Validation of Wave Forces

In this section, to further inspect the accuracy of the numerical results of wave forces in this paper, according to the wave conditions of Hi = 0.06 m, T = 1.2 s, h = 1.2 m, and draft dr = 0.2 m, a rectangular box of width B = 0.8 m and wave height Hi = 0.4 m is fixed and semi-immersed, as proposed by Ren et al. [23]. The horizontal and vertical wave forces of the F-BW were verified by comparison with the theoretical results of Mei and Black [40] and the numerical simulation results of Ren et al. [23]. The time series of the wave forces are compared in Figure 6. The total simulation time of this case is 16 wave cycles. Since it takes some time for the progressive wave to arrive at the F-BW from the source, the horizontal and vertical wave forces begin to reach the stable state at t = 7 T seconds in Figure 6. By comparison, the simulated time series of horizontal and vertical wave forces are almost consistent with those presented by Ren et al. [23] and Mei and Black [40]. This result indicated that the present NWT could meet the calculation accuracy.

Figure 6. Comparison of the normalized wave force on an F-BW with previous studies (Mei and Black [40]; Ren et al. [23]). (a) Normalized horizontal wave force; (b) Normalized vertical wave force.

4. Results and Discussion

4.1. Influence Analysis of Four Factors on the Hydrodynamic Performance of F-BW

Among all the influencing factors (refer to Appendix A), the hydrodynamic performance of the F-BW is significantly affected by the following four factors: draft (dr/h), breakwater width (B/h), wave period (T*sqrt(g/h)), and wave height (Hi/h). For the mechanism analysis of the interaction between waves and breakwater, the mechanism study of the horizontal wave force is rather complicated. Since the breakwater is in a semisubmerged state, the Morison formula is no longer applicable to the guidance of the calculation of the horizontal wave force. The horizontal wave force is studied separately from the water particle velocity; see the free surface difference (η3–η4) in the front and back sides of the F-BW and the water particle streamline in Figure 7 and Figure 8 for details. Among them, five representative cases are selected from all cases in this article for comparative analysis corresponding to Figure 7a–e. Note that case (a) T1.2dr0.14B0.5Hi0.07 represents a wave period of 1.2 s, draft of 0.14 m, breakwater width of 0.5 m and incident wave height of 0.07 m. Due to the effect of water blockage, flow separation is generated at the bottom corner of the offshore side of the breakwater, and the generated clockwise vortex destroys the original motion path of the wave water particles without structure in Figure 8a and allows the free surface difference in the front and back of the F-BW to gradually reach a maximum. At time instant t0 in Figure 7, the horizontal wave force also reaches a maximum. It can be seen in Figure 8b that the vertical wave force is easier to analyze. When the vertical wave force is at its maximum, the streamline realizes complete diffraction, and no vortex is generated. Furthermore, to understand the mechanism and contribution of each influencing factor on the hydrodynamic performance of the F-BW in detail, the statistical results are shown in Figure 9, Figure 10, Figure 11 and Figure 12.

Figure 7. Comparative analysis of five different cases under the interaction between waves and breakwater: First column: numerically obtained snapshots of free surface profile and velocity field; Second column: time history of free surface and horizontal wave force.
Figure 8. Snapshots of the velocity streamline field: (a) Time instant of the horizontal positive maximum wave force; (b) Time instant of the vertical positive maximum wave force.
Figure 9. Effect of the draft dr on the hydrodynamic performance of the F-BW at wave heights Hi = 0.05 m and Hi = 0.07 m. (a) Horizontal positive and negative maximum wave forces Fx+max and Fxmax; (b) Vertical positive and negative maximum wave forces Fz+max and Fzmax; (c) Transmission coefficient Ct, reflection coefficient Cr, and dissipation coefficient Cd.
Figure 10. Influence of the breakwater width B on the hydrodynamic performance of the F-BW at wave heights Hi = 0.05 m and Hi = 0.07 m. (a) Horizontal positive and negative maximum wave forces Fx+max and Fxmax; (b) Vertical positive and negative maximum wave forces Fz+max and Fzmax; (c) Transmission coefficient Ct, reflection coefficient Cr, and dissipation coefficient Cd.
Figure 11. Influence of the wave period T on the hydrodynamic performance of the F-BW at wave heights Hi = 0.05 m and Hi = 0.07 m. (a) Horizontal positive and negative maximum wave forces Fx+max and Fxmax; (b) Vertical positive and negative maximum wave forces Fz+max and Fzmax; (c) Transmission coefficient Ct, reflection coefficient Cr, and dissipation coefficient Cd.
Figure 12. Influence of the wave height Hi on the hydrodynamic performance of the F-BW at draft dr = 0.14 m and dr = 0.28 m. (a) Horizontal positive and negative maximum wave forces Fx+max and Fxmax; (b) Vertical positive and negative maximum wave forces Fz+max and Fzmax; (c) Transmission coefficient Ct, reflection coefficient Cr, and dissipation coefficient Cd.

4.1.1. Effect of Draft

Figure 7 lists the distribution diagram of the free surface difference and water particle velocity under cases (a) and (b) at the time instant of the horizontal wave force maximum. Except for the draft being different, the two cases are consistent. Among them, case (a) has a wave period of 1.2 s, draft of 0.14 m, wave height of 0.07 m and breakwater width of 0.5 m. Case (b) has a period of 1.2 s, draft of 0.35 m, wave height of 0.07 m and breakwater width of 0.5 m.

In the second column of Figure 7a, when time t0 = 11.48 s, the maximum free surface difference is 0.068 m, and the maximum horizontal wave force is 7.98 N. In the second column of Figure 7b, when time t0 = 11.52 s, the maximum free surface difference is 0.083 m, and the maximum horizontal wave force is 15.91 N. Obviously, the increase in the draft enhances the water blockage action in front of the F-BW, weakens the diffraction effect of the wave, and delays the time for the horizontal wave force to reach its maximum. Figure 9a shows that Fx+max increases with increasing draft under wave heights of Hi = 0.05 m and Hi = 0.07 m. Similarly, the absolute values of Fxmax exhibit a similar law. The absolute values of Fzmax and Fz+max decrease with increasing draft under wave heights of Hi = 0.05 m and Hi = 0.07 m in Figure 9b, which is related to the exponential decay of the wave kinetic energy along the water depth. It is not difficult to see in Figure 7a,b that the wave hydrodynamic pressure on the lower surface of the F-BW decreases with decreasing wave kinetic energy as the water depth increases. The effective action area increases as the draft reduces the penetration of waves. Figure 9c shows that the transmission coefficient decreases with increasing draft under wave heights of Hi = 0.05 m and Hi = 0.07 m. Due to the increase in the interaction area between waves and F-BW, the reflected wave energy increases in Figure 7, and Figure 7b is more obvious than Figure 7a. The wave energy dissipation coefficient increases with decreasing draft in Figure 9c. Since the wave energy is mainly concentrated on the still water level, the fluid particle velocity maximum at the lower corner of F-BW is 0.30 m/s in Figure 7a is more than the 0.17 m/s in Figure 7b, more wave energy is dissipated when the fluid particle with higher velocity collides with F-BW due to decreasing draft.

Overall, the increasing draft impedes incident waves cross F-BW and promotes the increase in horizontal wave force and wave reflection, which threatens the stability of the structure.

4.1.2. Effect of Breakwater Width

To clarify the mechanism of the breakwater width effect on the hydrodynamic performance of the F-BW, except that the breakwater width is different, cases (a) and (c) in Figure 7 are consistent. In case (c), the period is 1.2 s, the draft is 014 m, the wave height is 0.07 m, and the breakwater width is 0.2 m.

The free surface difference and vortex in Figure 7a,c are similar. Figure 10a shows that the breakwater width effect on Fxmax and Fx+max is not obvious. When the vertical wave force is at its maximum, the streamline realizes complete diffraction, and no vortex is generated in Figure 8b. Therefore, the vertical wave force is related to the acting area of the F-BW lower surface. Figure 10b shows that the absolute values of Fzmax and Fz+max increase with increasing breakwater width. In the second column of Figure 7c, when time t0 = 11.42 s, the free surface difference and the horizontal wave force reach a maximum faster than in case (a). Obviously, the increase in the breakwater width increases the wave diffraction difficulty. Figure 10c shows that the transmission coefficient decreases with increasing breakwater width, and the reflection coefficient increases with increasing breakwater width. Due to fluid particle velocity maximum is similar between Figure 7a,c. The increase in breakwater width has little influence on wave energy dissipation.

In short, the increasing breakwater width is not conducive to incident wave cross F-BW, and promotes the increase of wave reflection and vertical wave force. Obviously, more weights need to be added to ensure the safety of the breakwater when breakwater width increases.

4.1.3. Effect of Wave Period

To clarify the mechanism of the wave period effects on the hydrodynamic performance of the breakwater, except that the wave period is different, cases (a) and (d) are consistent. Figure 7d shows that the wave period is 1.8 s, the draft is 0.14 m, the wave height is 0.07 m and the breakwater width is 0.5 m.

In the second column of Figure 7d, when time t0 = 11.13 s, the maximum free surface difference is 0.051 m, and the maximum horizontal wave force is 6.90 N. According to Equation (9), because the wave energy is more abundant on the two sides of the breakwater in case (4), the horizontal wave force is comparable even if the free surface difference is smaller than that in case (1). Figure 11a shows that Fxmax and Fx+max are weakly related to the wave period under wave heights of Hi = 0.05 m and Hi = 0.07 m. Because the long-period waves possess a large wave energy in Figure 7d, they increase the wave pressure on the lower surface of the F-BW. Therefore, the absolute values of Fzmax and Fz+max increase linearly with the wave period in Figure 11b. Figure 11c shows that the transmission coefficient increases with increasing wave period under wave heights of Hi = 0.05 m and Hi = 0.07 m. Long-period waves have a better diffraction ability at the same depth, and more wave energy passes through the F-BW. The decreasing ratio of the breakwater width to wavelength weakens the ability to block progressive waves, and the reflection coefficient decreases accordingly. The wave energy dissipation coefficient shows an alphabetic symbol “M” distribution with the wave period. This indicates that the wave energy dissipation is more complex and requires further study. When the dimensionless wave period is 5.06, both the transmission and reflection coefficients are close to 0.71, the dissipation coefficient is at the minimum by applying Equation (8c).

In brief, the increasing wave period plays a significant role in increasing the wave transmission and the reducing wave reflection. Although it has little effect on the horizontal wave force, it promotes an increase in the vertical wave force, which is unfavorable to the security of the breakwater.

4.1.4. Effect of Wave Height

To clarify the mechanism of the wave height effects on the hydrodynamic performance of the breakwater, except that the wave height is different, cases (a) and (e) are consistent. Figure 7e shows that the wave period is 1.2 s, the draft is 014 m, the wave height is 0.03 m and the breakwater width is 0.5 m.

In the second column of Figure 7e, when time t0 = 11.44 s, the maximum free surface difference is 0.031 m, and the maximum horizontal wave force is 3.43 N. Obviously, the increase in wave height increases the diffraction difficulty of the wave and delays the time when the horizontal wave force reaches its maximum. The higher the wave height, the more abundant the wave energy in Figure 7a,e. The water particle velocity maximum is 0.11 m/s in Figure 7e, which is much less than the water particle velocity maximum in Figure 7a. The larger wave height causes a larger wave elevation difference, and the larger horizontal wave force under other variable conditions is consistent by comparing Figure 7a,e. Therefore, Fxmax and Fx+max increase linearly with increasing wave height under drafts dr = 0.14 m and dr = 0.28 m in Figure 12a. The increase in wave height leads to increasing dynamic wave pressure, which in turn leads to increasing wave pressure on the F-BW lower surface and an increase in vertical wave force. Therefore, Fzmax and Fz+max increase linearly with increasing wave height under drafts dr = 0.14 m and dr = 0.28 m in Figure 12b. Figure 12c shows that the increasing wave height results in more wave reflection and less transmission due to the increasing blockage effect. The reflection ability weakens with decreasing interaction area (the ratio of the wetted surface height of the front wall of the F-BW to the wave height). The water particle velocity maximum of 0.11 m/s in Figure 7e is less than the water particle velocity maximum of 0.3 m/s in Figure 7a. The increasing water particle velocity with increasing wave height results in better vortex dissipation near the F-BW. Hence, the wave energy dissipation coefficient increases.

In conclusion, the increasing wave height reduces the wave reflection but increases horizontal and vertical wave forces, which is disadvantageous to the security of the breakwater.

4.2. Prediction Equations of F-BW Hydrodynamic Performance Parameters

To understand the contribution of each influencing factor to the hydrodynamic performance of the F-BW in detail, the factors affecting the RTD coefficients and wave force mainly include the wave period T, wave height Hi, draft dr, breakwater width B, and still water depth h. In Equation (11), the RTD coefficients Ct,r,d and wave force extremum Fx,z±max are expressed as follows:

Using the dimensionless analysis method and the numerical simulation results of 30 groups of simulated conditions in Table 1 based on the Origin 2019b software platform, multiple linear regression was performed by the least squares method, and the prediction equations of the RTD coefficients and wave force are given in Equation (12a–g). The detailed formulas are shown in Table 3.

Table 3. Statistics of prediction equation.
Note that 0.0933 ≤ dr/h ≤ 0.4667, 0.26667 ≤ B/h ≤ 0.8, 3.6166 ≤ T*sqrt(g/h) ≤ 6.5099, and 0.04 ≤ Hi/h ≤ 0.12.

4.3. Deviation Analysis of the Prediction Equations

Inspired by Kurdistani et al.’s [24] research method, the current study uses their method to assess the reliability of each predictive formula. The literature observation datasets include the measured RTD coefficients from Koutandos [13] (three cases (R1, R2 and R3) in Figure 16 of his literature) and Liang et al. [14] (six cases in Figures 14a, 19a and 22a of their literature), the wave forces from Mei and Black [40] and Ren et al. [23] (a case in Figure 10 of their literature). The numerical results obtained by Flow-3D are plotted on the x-axis in Figure 13, and predicted values of the predictive equations are plotted on the y-axis in Figure 13. Figure 13a shows a 20% error for the application of Liang et al. [14] transmission coefficient datasets that are mostly lower-estimated values of transmission coefficient with respect to Equation (12a), an almost 10% error for the application of Liang et al.’s [14] reflection coefficient and dissipation coefficient datasets, and Koutandos’s [13] RTD coefficients datasets. Figure 13b shows an almost 10% error for the application of Mei and Black [40] and Ren et al. [23] maximum wave force, which indicates that the present prediction equations are valid.

Figure 13. Comparison of the results between previous studies and the numerical results of this study. (a) Transmission coefficient Ct, reflection coefficient Cr, and dissipation coefficient Cd (Koutandos [13], Liang et al. [14]) and (b) Maximum wave force (Mei and Black [40]; Ren et al. [23]).

It is clearly found that the distribution points of the reflection coefficient and wave energy dissipation coefficient of the F-BW are relatively concentrated in a particular region in Figure 13a, indicating that the F-BW is dominant in reflecting waves and has stable wave dissipation ability. In addition, the horizontal negative maximum wave force of the F-BW is similar to the vertical negative maximum wave force, and the horizontal positive maximum wave force of the F-BW is slightly larger than the vertical positive maximum wave force in Figure 13b.

5. Conclusions

The present study investigated a high-accuracy numerical wave tank (NWT) based on the Flow-3D platform. A series of numerical simulations in the intermediate waters were carried out at a constant water depth (h) of 0.75 m under regular wave conditions, with a wave height range between 0.03–0.09 m, a wave period range between 1–1.8 s, and a breakwater width range between 0.2–0.6 m. The effects of four influencing factors (drBTHi) on the hydrodynamic performance (RTD coefficients and wave forces) are highlighted. The vital conclusions are as follows:

  1. The performance of two-dimensional viscous numerical wave tanks (NWTs) with a mass source wave maker and small length scale (1:40) are analyzed. By comparison, the wave model employed in this paper is competent for the numerical simulation of the F-BW.
  2. The results show that the increase in the four influence factors, except the wave period, benefits the decrease in the wave transmission. The increase in draft and breakwater width is beneficial to the increase in the wave reflection, and the wave period and wave height are opposite. The increase in draft benefits the decrease in wave energy dissipation, and the wave height is opposite.
  3. The increase in the draft and wave height benefits the increase in the horizontal positive and negative maximum wave forces. In addition to the draft, the increase in the other three influence factors benefits the increase in the vertical positive and negative maximum wave forces.
  4. Applying multiple linear regression presents the prediction equations of RTD coefficients and the extreme wave force. The prediction equations are verified by comparing them with literature observation datasets.

This study provides insight into the relation of RTD coefficients and wave forces with parameters such as draft, breakwater width, wave period and wave height. The simulated results of the given predicted equations can be generalized to the prototype scale by using Froude’s scaling law and can be used to guide the design of F-BWs in intermediate waters.

Appendix A

The wave period T, wave height Hi, draft dr, breakwater width B, and water depth h are the main factors that affect the wave dissipation performance and wave force of an F-BW in the intermediate waters. Therefore, the wave force of an F-BW can be expressed as a function of the above factors as follows:

Taking water depth h, gravity acceleration g, and water density ρ as the repetitive parameters, the three dimensionless parameters are expressed as follows:

[h] = [M0L1T0], [g] = [M0L1T−2], [ρ] = [M1L−3T0], where wave force per breakwater length in the vertical wave direction 𝐹F, expressed as [F = ρgh2], Equation (A1) can be written as follows:

According to wave theory, there is a nonlinear relationship between the wave force and the four dimensionless parameters in Equation (A2). The relationship between the dependent variable and independent variable in nature is exponential. It can be expressed as follows:

where αx1x2x3, and x4 are the unknown coefficients.

Taking the natural logarithm of both sides of Equation (A3) to obtain the double logarithm function model, the equation can be written in linear form as follows:

Using multiple function linear regression analysis, each unknown coefficient in the equations can be obtained and then substituted into Equation (A3) to obtain the wave force equations. Similarly,

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Three-Dimensional Simulations of Subaerial Landslide-Generated Waves: Comparing OpenFOAM and FLOW-3D HYDRO Models

지표 산사태로 발생한 파랑의 3차원 시뮬레이션: OpenFOAM과 FLOW-3D HYDRO 모델 비교

Ramtin Sabeti, Mohammad Heidarzadeh, Alessandro Romano, Gabriel Barajas Ojeda & Javier L. Lara

Abstract


The recent destructive landslide tsunamis, such as the 2018 Anak Krakatau event, were fresh reminders for developing validated three-dimensional numerical tools to accurately model landslide tsunamis and to predict their hazards. In this study, we perform Three-dimensional physical modelling of waves generated by subaerial solid-block landslides, and use the data to validate two numerical models: the commercial software FLOW-3D HYDRO and the open-source OpenFOAM package. These models are key representatives of the primary types of modelling tools—commercial and open-source—utilized by scientists and engineers in the field. This research is among a few studies on 3D physical and numerical models for landslide-generated waves, and it is the first time that the aforementioned two models are systematically compared. We show that the two models accurately reproduce the physical experiments and give similar performances in modelling landslide-generated waves. However, they apply different approaches, mechanisms and calibrations to deliver the tasks. It is found that the results of the two models are deviated by approximately 10% from one another. This guide helps engineers and scientists implement, calibrate, and validate these models for landslide-generated waves. The validity of this research is confined to solid-block subaerial landslides and their impact in the near-field zone.

1 Introduction and Literature Review


Subaerial landslide-generated waves represent major threats to coastal areas and have resulted in destruction and casualties in several locations worldwide (Heller et al., 2016; Paris et al., 2021). Interest in landslide-generated tsunamis has risen in the last decade due to a number of devastating events, especially after the December 2018 Anak Krakatau tsunami which left a death toll of more than 450 people (Grilli et al., 2021; Heidarzadeh et al., 2020a). Another significant subaerial landslide tsunami occurred on 16 October 1963 in Vajont dam reservoir (Northern Italy), when an impulsive landslide-generated wave overtopped the dam, killing more than 2000 people (Heller & Spinneken, 2013; Panizzo et al., 2005). The largest tsunami run-up (524 m) was recorded in Lituya Bay landslide tsunami event in 1958 where it killed five people (Fritz et al., 2009).

To achieve a better understanding of subaerial landslide tsunamis, laboratory experiments have been performed using two- and three-dimensional (2D, 3D) set-ups (Bellotti & Romano, 2017; Di Risio et al., 2009; Fritz et al., 2004; Romano et al., 2013; Sabeti & Heidarzadeh, 2022a). Results of physical models are essential to shed light on the nonlinear physical phenomena involved. Furthermore, they can be used to validate numerical models (Fritz et al., 2009; Grilli & Watts, 2005; Liu et al., 2005; Takabatake et al., 2022). However, the complementary development of numerical tools for modelling of landslide-generated waves is inevitable, as these models could be employed to accelerate understanding the nature of the processes involved and predict the detailed outcomes in specific areas (Cremonesi et al. 2011). Due to the high flexibility of numerical models and their low costs in comparison to physical models, validated numerical models can be used to replicate actual events at a fair cost and time (e.g., Cecioni et al., 2011; Grilli et al., 2017; Heidarzadeh et al., 2020b, 2022; Horrillo et al., 2013; Liu et al., 2005; Løvholt et al., 2005; Lynett & Liu, 2005).

Table 1 lists some of the existing numerical models for landslide tsunamis although the list is not exhaustive. Traditionally, Boussinesq-type models, and Shallow water equations have been used to simulate landslide tsunamis, among which are TWO-LAYER (Imamura and Imteaz,1995), LS3D (Ataie-Ashtiani & Najafi Jilani, 2007), GLOBOUSS (Løvholt et al., 2017), and BOUSSCLAW (Kim et al., 2017). Numerical models that solve Navier–Stokes equations showed good capability and reliability to simulate subaerial landslide-generated waves (Biscarini, 2010). Considering the high computational cost of solving the full version of Navier–Stokes equations, a set of methods such as RANS (Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations) are employed by some existing numerical models (Table 1), which provide an approximate averaged solution to the Navier–Stokes equations in combination with turbulent models (e.g., k–ε, k–ω). Multiphase flow models were used to simulate the complex dynamics of landslide-generated waves, including scenarios where the landslide mass is treated as granular material, as in the work by Lee and Huang (2021), or as a solid block (Abadie et al., 2010). Among the models listed in Table 1, FLOW-3D HYDRO and OpenFOAM solve Navier–Stokes equations with different approaches (e.g., solving the RANS by IHFOAM) (Paris et al., 2021; Rauter et al., 2022). They both offer a wide range of turbulent models (e.g., Large Eddy Simulation—LES, k–ε, k–ω model with Renormalization Group—RNG), and they both use the VOF (Volume of Fluid) method to track the water surface elevation. These similarities are one of the motivations of this study to compare the performance of these two models. Details of governing equations and numerical schemes are discussed in the following.

Numerical modelsApproachDeveloper
FLOW-3D HYDROThis CFD package solves Navier–Stokes equations using finite-difference and finite volume approximations, along with Volume of Fluid (VOF) method for tracking the free surfaceFlow Science, Inc. (https://www.flow3d.com/)
MIKE 21This model is based on the numerical solution of 2D and 3D incompressible RANS equations subject to the assumptions of Boussinesq and hydrostatic pressureDanish Hydraulic Institute (DHI) (https://www.mikepoweredbydhi.com/products/mike-21-3)
OpenFOAM (IHFOAM solver)IHFOAM is a newly developed 3D numerical two-phase flow solver. Its core is based on OpenFOAM®. IHFOAM can also solve two-phase flow within porous media using RANS/VARANS equationsIHCantabria research institute (https://ihfoam.ihcantabria.com/)
NHWAVENHWAVE is a 3D shock-capturing non-Hydrostatic model which solves the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations in terrain and surface-following sigma coordinatesKirby et al. (2022) (https://sites.google.com/site/gangfma/nhwave, https://github.com/JimKirby/NHWAVE)
GLOBOUSSGloBouss is a depth-averaged model based on the standard Boussinesq equations including higher order dispersion terms, Coriolis terms, and numerical hydrostatic correction termsLøvholt et al. (2022) (https://www.duo.uio.no/handle/10852/10184)
BOUSSCLAWBoussClaw is a new hybrid Boussinesq type model which is an extension of the GeoClaw model. It employs a hybrid of finite volume and finite difference methods to solve Boussinesq equationsClawpack Development Team (http://www.clawpack.org/)Kim et al. (2017)
THETIS-MUITHETIS is a multi-fluid Navier–Stokes solver which can be considered a one-fluid model as only one velocity is defined at each point of the mesh and there is no mixing between the three considered fluids (water, air, and slide). It applies VOF methodTREFLE department of the I2M Laboratory at Bordeaux, France (https://www.i2m.u-bordeaux.fr/en)
LS3DA 2D depth-integrated numerical model which applies a fourth-order Boussinesq approximation for an arbitrary time-variable bottom boundaryAtaie-Ashtiani and Najafi Jilani (2007)
LYNETT- Mild-Slope Equation (MSE)MSE is a depth-integrated version of the Laplace equation operating under the assumption of inviscid flow and mildly varying bottom slopesLynett and Martinez (2012)
Tsunami 3DA simplified 3D Navier–Stokes model for two fluids (water and landslide material) using VOF for tracking of water surfaceHorrillo et al. (2013)Kim et al. (2020)
(Cornell Multi-grid Coupled Tsunami Mode (COMCOT)COMCOT adopts explicit staggered leap-frog finite difference schemes to solve Shallow Water Equations in both Spherical and Cartesian CoordinatesLiu et al. (1998); Wang and Liu (2006)
TWO-LAYERA mathematical model for a two-layer flow along a non-horizontal bottom. Conservation of mass and momentum equations are depth integrated in each layer, and nonlinear kinematic and dynamic conditions are specified at the free surface and at the interface between fluidsImamura and Imteaz (1995)
Table 1 Some of the existing numerical models for simulating landslide-generated waves

In this work, we apply two Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) frameworks, FLOW-3D HYDRO, and OpenFOAM to simulate waves generated by solid-block subaerial landslides in a 3D set-up. We calibrate and validate both numerical models using our physical experiments in a 3D wave tank and compare the performances of these models systematically. These two numerical models are selected among the existing CFD solvers because they have been reported to provide valuable insights into landslide-generated waves (Kim et al., 2020; Romano et al., 2020a, b ; Sabeti & Heidarzadeh, 2022a). As there is no study to compare the performances of these two models (FLOW-3D HYDRO and OpenFOAM) with each other in reproducing landslide-generated waves, this study is conducted to offer such a comparison, which can be helpful for model selection in future research studies or industrial projects. In the realm of tsunami generation by subaerial landslides, the solid-block approach serves as an effective representative for scenarios where the landslide mass is more cohesive and rigid, rather than granular. This methodology is particularly relevant in cases such as the 2018 Anak Krakatau or 1963 Vajont landslides, where the landslide’s nature aligns closely with the characteristics simulated by a solid-block model (Zaniboni & Tinti, 2014; Heidarzadeh et al., 2020a, 2020b).

The objectives of this research are: (i) To provide a detailed implementation and calibration for simulating solid-block subaerial landslide-generated waves using FLOW-3D HYDRO and OpenFOAM, and (ii) To compare the performance of these two numerical models based on three criteria: free surface elevation of the landslide-generated waves, capabilities of the models in simulating 3D features of the waves in the near-field, velocity fields, and velocity variations at different locations. The innovations of this study are twofold: firstly, it is a 3D study involving physical and numerical modelling and thus the data can be useful for other studies, and secondly, it compares the performance of two popular CFD models in modelling landslide-generated waves for the first time. The validated models such as those reported in this study and comparison of their performances can be useful for engineers and scientists addressing landslide tsunami hazards worldwide.

2 Data and Methods


2.1 Physical Modelling

To validate our numerical models, a series of three-dimensional physical experiments were carried out at the Hydraulic Laboratory of the Brunel University London (UK) in a 3D wave tank 2.40 m long, 2.60 m wide, and 0.60 m high (Figs. 1 and 2). To mitigate experimental errors and enhance the reliability of our results, each physical experiment was conducted three times. The reported data in the manuscript reflects the average of these three trials, assuming no anomalous outliers, thus ensuring an accurate reflection of the experimental tests. One experiment was used for validation of our numerical models. The slope angle (α) and water depth (h) were 45° and 0.246 m, respectively for this experiment. The movement of the sliding mass was recorded by a digital camera with a sampling frequency of 120 frames per second, which was used to calculate the slide impact velocity (vs). The travel distance (D), defined as the distance from the toe of the sliding mass to the water surface, was D=0.045 m. The material of the solid block used in our study was concrete with a density of 2600 kg/m3. Table 2 provides detailed information on the dimensions and kinematics of this solid block used in our physical experiments.

Figure 1. The geometrical and kinematic parameters of a subaerial landslide tsunami. Parameters are: h, water depth; aM, maximum wave amplitude; α, slope angle;vs, slide velocity; ls, length of landslide; bs, width of landslide; s, thickness of landslide; SWL, still water level; D, travel distance (the distance from the toe of the sliding mass to the water surface); L, length of the wave tank; and W, width of the wave tank and H, is the hight of the wave tank

Figure 2. a Wave tank setup of the physical experiments of this study. b Numerical simulation setup for the FLOW-3D HYDRO Model. c The numerical set-up for the OpenFOAM model. The location of the physical wave gauge (represented by numerical gauge WG-3 in the numerical simulations) is at X = 1.03 m, Y = 1.21 m, and Z = 0.046 m. d Top view showing the locations of numerical wave gauges (WG-1, WG-2, WG-3, WG-4, WG-5)
Parameter, unitValue/type
Slide width (bs), m0.26
Slide length (ls), m0.20
Slide thickness (s), m0.10
Slide volume (V), m32.60 × 10–3
Specific gravity, (γs)2.60
Slide weight (ms), kg6.86
Slide impact velocity (vs), m/s1.84
Slide Froude number (Fr)1.18
MaterialConcrete
Table 2 Geometrical and kinematic information of the sliding mass used for physical experiments in this study

We took scale effects into account during physical experiments by considering the study by Heller et al. (2008) who proposed a criterion for avoiding scale effects. Heller et al. (2008) stated that the scale effects can be negligible as long as the Weber number (W=ρgh2/σ; where σ is surface tension coefficient) is greater than 5.0 × 103 and the Reynolds number (R=g0.5h1.5/ν; where ν is kinematic viscosity) is greater than 3.0 × 105 or water depth (h) is approximately above 0.20 m. Considering the water temperature of approximately 20 °C during our experiments, the kinematic viscosity (ν) and surface tension coefficient (σ) of water become 1.01 × 10–6 m2/s and 0.073 N/m, respectively. Therefore, the Reynolds and Weber numbers were as R= 3.8 × 105 and W= 8.1 × 105, indicating that the scale effect can be insignificant in our experiments. To record the waves, we used a twin wire wave gauge provided by HR Wallingford (https://equipit.hrwallingford.com). This wave gauge was placed at X = 1.03 m, Y = 1.21 m based on the coordinate system shown in Fig. 2a.

2.2 Numerical Simulations

The numerical simulations in this work were performed employing two CFD packages FLOW-3D HYDRO, and OpenFOAM which have been widely used in industry and academia (e.g., Bayon et al., 2016; Jasak, 2009; Rauter et al., 2021; Romano et al., 2020a, b; Yin et al., 2015).

2.2.1 Governing Equations and Turbulent Models

2.2.1.1 FLOW-3D HYDRO

The FLOW-3D HYDRO solver is based on the fundamental law of mass, momentum and energy conservation. To estimate the influence of turbulent fluctuations on the flow quantities, it is expressed by adding the diffusion terms in the following mass continuity and momentum transport equations:

quation (1) is the general mass continuity equation, where u is fluid velocity in the Cartesian coordinate directions (x), Ax is the fractional area open to flow in the x direction, VF is the fractional volume open to flow, ρ is the fluid density, R and ξ are coefficients that depend on the choice of the coordinate system. When Cartesian coordinates are used, R is set to unity and ξ is set to zero. RDIF and RSOR are the turbulent diffusion and density source terms, respectively. Uρ=Scμ∗/ρ, in which Sc is the turbulent Schmidt number, μ∗ is the dynamic viscosity, and ρ is fluid density. RSOR is applied to model mass injection through porous obstacle surfaces.

The 3D equations of motion are solved with the following Navier–Stokes equations with some additional terms:

where t is time, Gx is accelerations due to gravity, fx is viscous accelerations, and bx is the flow losses in porous media.

According to Flow Science (2022), FLOW-3D HYDRO’s turbulence models differ slightly from other formulations by generalizing the turbulence production with buoyancy forces at non-inertial accelerations and by including the influence of fractional areas/volumes of the FAVOR method (Fractional Area-Volume Obstacle Representation) method. Here we use k–ω model for turbulence modelling. The k–ω model demonstrates enhanced performance over the k-ε and Renormalization-Group (RNG) methods in simulating flows near wall boundaries. Also, for scenarios involving pressure changes that align with the flow direction, the k–ω model provides more accurate simulations, effectively capturing the effects of these pressure variations on the flow (Flow Science, 2022). The equations for turbulence kinetic energy are formulated as below based on Wilcox’s k–ω model (Flow Science, 2022):

where kT is turbulent kinetic energy, PT is the turbulent kinetic energy production, DiffKT is diffusion of turbulent kinetic energy, GT is buoyancy production, β∗=0.09 is closure coefficient, and ω is turbulent frequency.

2.2.1.2 OpenFOAM

For the simulations conducted in this study, OpenFOAM utilizes the Volume-Averaged RANS equations (VARANS) to enable the representation of flow within porous material, treated as a continuous medium. The momentum equation incorporates supplementary terms to accommodate frictional forces from the porous media. The mass and momentum conservation equations are linked to the VOF equation (Jesus et al., 2012) and are expressed as follows:

where the gravitational acceleration components are denoted bygj. The term u¯i=1Vf∫Vf0ujdV represents the volume averaged ensemble averaged velocity (or Darcy velocity) component, Vf is the fluid volume contained in the average volumeV,τ is the surface tension constant (assumed to be 1 for the water phase and 0 for the air phase), and fσi is surface tension, defined as fσi=σκ∂α∂xi, where σ (N/m) is the surface tension constant and κ (1/m) is the curvature (Brackbill et al., 1992). μeff is the effective dynamic viscosity that is defined as μeff=μ+ρνt and takes into account the dynamic molecular (μ) and the turbulent viscosity effects (ρνt). νt is eddy viscosity, which is provided by the turbulence closure model. n is the porosity, defined as the volume of voids over total volume, and P∗=1Vf∫∂Vf0P∗dS is the ensemble averaged pressure in excess of hydrostatic pressure. The coefficient A accounts for the frictional force induced by laminar Darcy-type flow, B considers the frictional force under turbulent flow conditions, and c accounts for the added mass. These coefficients (A,B, and c) are defined based on the work of Engelund (1953) and later modified by Van Gent (1995) as given below:

where D50 is the mean nominal diameter of the porous material, KC is the Keulegan–Carpenter number, a and b are empirical nondimensional coefficients (see Lara et al., 2011; Losada et al., 2016) and γ = 0.34 is a nondimensional parameter as proposed by Van Gent (1995). The k-ω Shear Stress Transport (SST) turbulence is employed to capture the effect of turbulent flow conditions (Zhang & Zhang, 2023) with the enhancement proposed by Larsen and Fuhrman (2018) for the over-production of turbulence beneath surface waves. Boundary layers are modelled with wall functions. The reader is referred to Larsen and Fuhrman (2018) for descriptions, validations, and discussions of the stabilized turbulence models.

2.2.2 FLOW-3D HYDRO Simulation Procedure

In our specific case in this study, FLOW-3D HYDRO utilizes the finite-volume method to numerically solve the equations described in the previous Sect. 2.2.1.1, ensuring a high level of accuracy in the computational modelling. The use of structured rectangular grids in FLOW-3D HYDRO offers the advantages of easier development of numerical methods, greater transparency in their relation to physical problems, and enhanced accuracy and stability of numerical solutions. (Flow Science, 2022). Curved obstacles, wall boundaries, or other geometric features are embedded in the mesh by defining the fractional face areas and fractional volumes of the cells that are open to flow (the FAVOR method). The VOF method is employed in FLOW-3D HYDRO for accurate capturing of the free-surface dynamics (Hirt and Nichols 1981). This approach then is upgraded to method of the TruVOF which is a split Lagrangian method that typically produces lower cumulative volume error than the alternative methods (Flow Science, 2022).

For numerical simulation using FLOW-3D HYDRO, the entire flow domain was 2.60 m wide, 0.60 m deep and 2.50 m long (Fig. 2b). The specific gravity (γs) for solid blocks was set to 2.60 in our model, aligning closely with the density of the actual sliding mass, which was approximately determined in our physical experiments. The fluid medium was modelled as water with a density of 1000 kg/m3 at 20 °C. A uniform grid comprising of one single mesh plane was applied with a grid size of 0.005 m. The top, front and back of the mesh areas were defined as symmetry, and the other surfaces were of wall type with no-slip conditions around the walls.

To simulate turbulent flows, k-ω model was used because of its accuracy in modelling turbulent flows (Menter 1992). Landslide movement was replicated in simulations using coupled motion objects, which implies that the movement of landslides is based on gravity and the friction between surfaces rather than a specified motion in which the model should be provided by force and torques. The time intervals of the numerical model outputs were set to 0.02 s to be consistent with the actual sampling rates of our wave gauges in the laboratory. In order to calibrate the FLOW-3D HYDRO model, the friction coefficient is set to 0.45, which is consistent with the Coulombic friction measurements in the laboratory. The Courant Number (C=UΔtΔx) is considered as the criterion for the stability of numerical simulations which gives the maximum time step (Δt) for a prespecified mesh size (Δx) and flow speed (U). The Courant number was always kept below one.

2.2.3 OpenFOAM Simulation Procedure

OpenFOAM is an open-source platform containing several C++ libraries which solves both 3D Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes equations (RANS) and Volume-Averaged RANS equations (VARANS) for two-phase flows (https://www.openfoam.com/documentation/user-guide). Its implementation is based on a tensorial approach using object-oriented programming techniques and the Finite Volume Method (McDonald 1971). In order to simulate the subaerial landslide-generated waves, the IHFOAM solver based on interFoam (Higuera et al., 2013a, 2013b), and the overset mesh framework method are employed. The implementation of the overset mesh method for porous mediums in OpenFOAM is described in Romano et al. (2020a, b) for submerged rigid and impermeable landslides.

The overset mesh technique, as outlined by Romano et al. (2020a, b), uses two distinct domains: a moving domain that captures the dynamics of the rigid landslide and a static background domain to characterize the numerical wave tank. The overlapping of these domains results in a composite mesh that accurately depicts complex geometrical transformations while preserving mesh quality. A porous media with a very low permeability (n = 0.001) was used to simulate the impermeable sliding surfaces. RANS equations were solved within the porous media. The Multidimensional Universal Limiter with Explicit Solution (MULES) algorithm is employed for solving the (VOF) equation, ensuring precision in tracking fluid interfaces. Simultaneously, the PIMPLE algorithm is employed for the effective resolution of velocity–pressure coupling in the Eqs. 7 and 8. A background domain was created to reproduce the subaerial landslide waves with dimensions 2.50 m (x-direction) × 2.60 m (y-direction) × 0.6 m (z-direction) (Fig. 2c). The grid size is set to 0.005 m for the background mesh. A moving domain was applied in an area of 0.35 m (x-direction) × 0.46 m (y-direction) × 0.32 m (z-direction) with a grid spacing of 0.005 m and applying a body-fitted mesh approach, which contains the rigid and impermeable wedges. Wall condition with No-slip is defined as the boundary for the four side walls (left, right, front and back, in Fig. 1). Also, a non-slip boundary condition is specified to the bottom, whereas the top boundary is defined as open. The experimental slide movement time series is used to model the landslide motion in OpenFOAM. The applied equation is based on the analytical solution by Pelinovsky and Poplavsky (1996) which was later elaborated by Watts (1998). The motion of a sliding rigid body is governed by the following equation:

where, m represents the mass of the landslide, s is the displacement of the landslide down the slope, t is time elapsed, g stands for the acceleration due to gravity, θ is the slope angle, Cf is the Coulomb friction coefficient, Cm is the added mass coefficient, m0 denotes the mass of the water displaced by the moving landslide, A is the cross-sectional area of the landslide perpendicular to the direction of motion, ρ is the water density, and Cd is the drag coefficient.

2.2.4 Mesh Sensitivity Analysis

In order to find the most efficient mesh size, mesh sensitivity analyses were conducted for both numerical models (Fig. 3). We considered the influence of mesh density on simulated waveforms by considering three mesh sizes (Δx) of 0.0025 m, 0.005 m and 0.010 m. The results of FLOW-3D HYDRO revealed that the largest mesh deviates 9% (Fig. 3a, Δx = 0.0100 m) from two other finer meshes. Since the simulations by FLOW-3D HYDRO for the finest mesh (Δx = 0.0025 m) do not show any improvements in comparison with the 0.005 m mesh, therefore the mesh with the size of Δx = 0.0050 m is used for simulations (Fig. 3a). A similar approach was followed for mesh sensitivity of OpenFOAM mesh grids. The mesh with the grid spacing of Δx = 0.0050 m was selected for further simulations since a satisfactory independence was observed in comparison with the half size mesh (Δx = 0.0025 m). However, results showed that the mesh size with the double size of the selected mesh (Δx = 0.0100 m) was not sufficiently fine to minimize the errors (Fig. 3b).

Figure 3. ab Sensitivity of numerical simulations to the sizes of the mesh (Δx) for FLOW-3D HYDRO, and OpenFOAM, respectively. The location of the wave gauge 3 (WG-3) is at X = 1.03 m, Y = 1.21 m, and Z = -0.55 m (see Fig. 2d)

In terms of computational cost, the time required for 2 s simulations by FLOW-3D HYDRO is approximately 4.0 h on a PC Intel® Core™ i7-8700 CPU with a frequency of 3.20 GHz equipped with a 32 GB RAM. OpenFOAM requires 20 h to run 2 s of numerical simulation on 2 processors on a PC Intel® Core™ i9-9900KF CPU with a frequency of 3.60 GHz equipped with a 364 GB RAM. Differences in computational time for simulations run with FLOW-3D HYDRO and OpenFOAM reflect the distinct characteristics of each numerical methods, and the specific hardware setups.

2.2.5 Validation

We validated both numerical models based on our laboratory experimental data (Fig. 4). The following criterion was used to assess the level of agreement between numerical simulations and laboratory observations:

where ε is the mismatch error, Obsi is the laboratory observation values, Simi is the simulation values, and the mathematical expression |X| represents the absolute value of X. The slope angle (α), water depth (h) and travel distance (D) were: α = 45°, h = 0.246 m and D = 0.045 m in both numerical models, consistent with the physical model. We find the percentage error between each simulated data point and its corresponding observed value, and subsequently average these errors to assess the overall accuracy of the simulation against the observed time series. Our results revealed that the mismatch errors between physical experiments and numerical models for the FLOW-3D HYDRO and OpenFOAM are 8% and 18%, respectively, indicating that our models reproduce the measured waveforms satisfactorily (Fig. 4). The simulated waveform by OpenFOAM shows a minor mismatch at t = 0.76 s which resulted from a droplet immediately after the slide hits the water surface in the splash zone. In term of the maximum negative amplitude, the simulated waves by OpenFOAM indicates a relatively better performance than FLOW-3D HYDRO, whereas the maximum positive amplitude (aM) simulated by FLOW-3D HYDRO is closer to the experimental value. The recorded maximum positive amplitude in physical experiment is 0.022 m, whereas it is 0.020 m for FLOW-3D HYDRO and 0.017 m for OpenFOAM simulations. In acknowledging the deviations observed, it is pertinent to highlight that while numerical models offer robust insights, the difference in meshing techniques and the distinct computational methods to resolve the governing equations in FLOW-3D HYDRO and OpenFOAM have contributed to the variance. Moreover, the intrinsic uncertainties associated with the physical experimentation process, including the precision of wave gauges and laboratory conditions, are non-negligible factors influencing the results.

Figure 4. Validation of the simulated waves (brown line for FLOW-3D HYDRO and green line for OpenFOAM) using the laboratory-measured waves (black solid diamonds). This physical experiment was conducted for wave gauge 3 (WG-3) located at X = 1.03 m, Y = 1.21 m, and Z = -0.55 m (see Fig. 2d). Here, 
ε shows the errors between simulations and actual physical measurements using Eq. (13)

3 Results


Following the validations of the two numerical models (FLOW-3D HYDRO and OpenFOAM), a series of simulations were performed to compare the performances of these two CFD solvers. The generation process of landslide waves, waveforms, and velocity fields are considered as the basis for comparing the performance of the two models (Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8).

Figure 5.Comparison between the simulated waveforms by FLOW-3D HYDRO (black) and OpenFOAM (red) at four different locations in the near-field zone (WG-1,2,4 and 5). WG is the abbreviation for wave gauge. The mismatch (Δ) between the two models at each wave gauge is calculated using Eq. (14)
Figure 6. Comparison of water surface elevations produced by solid-block subaerial landslides for the two numerical models FLOW-3D-HYDRO (ac) and OpenFOAM (e–g) at different times
Figure 7. Snapshots of the simulations at different times for FLOW-3D HYDRO (ac) and OpenFOAM (eg) showing velocity fields (colour maps and arrows). The colormaps indicate water particle velocity in m/s, and the lines indicate the velocities of water particles
Figure 8. Comparison of velocity variations at (WG-3) for FLOW-3D HYDRO (light blue) and OpenFOAM (brown)

3.1 Comparison of Waveforms

Five numerical wave gauges were placed in our numerical models to measure water surface oscillations in the near-field zone (Fig. 5). These gauges offer an azimuthal coverage of 60° (Fig. 2d). Figure 5 reveals that the simulated waveforms from two models (FLOW-3D HYDRO and OpenFOAM) are similar. The highest wave amplitude (aM) is recorded at WG-3 for both models, whereas the lowest amplitude is recorded at WG-5 and WG-1 which can be attributed to the longer distances of these gauges from the source region as well as their lateral offsets, resulting in higher wave energy dissipation at these gauges. The sharp peaks observed in the simulated waveforms, such as the red peak between 0.8–1.0 s in Fig. 5a from OpenFOAM, the red peak between 0.6–0.8 s in Fig. 5b also from OpenFOAM, and the black peak between 1.4–1.6 s in Fig. 5d from FLOW-3D HYDRO, are due to the models’ spatial and temporal discretization. They reflect the sensitivity of the models to capturing transient phenomena, where the chosen mesh and time-stepping intervals are key factors in the models’ ability to track rapid changes in the flow field. To quantify the deviations of the two models from one another, we apply the following equation for mismatch calculation:

where Δ is the mismatch error, Sim1 is the simulation values from FLOW-3D HYDRO, Sim2 is the simulation values from OpenFOAM, and the mathematical expression |X| implies the absolute value of X. We calculate the percentage difference for each corresponding pair of simulation results, then take the mean of these percentage differences to determine the average deviation between the two simulation time series. Using Eq. (14), we found a deviation range from 9 to 11% between the two models at various numerical gauges (Fig. 5), further confirming that the two models give similar simulation results.

3.2 Three-Dimensional Vision of Landslide Generation Process by Numerical Models

A sequence of four water surface elevation snapshots at different times is shown in Fig. 6 for both numerical modes. In both simulations, the sliding mass travels a constant distance of 0.045 m before hitting the water surface at t = 0.270 s which induces an initial change in water surface elevation (Figs. 6a and e). At t = 0.420 s, the mass is fully immersed for both simulations and an initial dipole wave is generated (Figs. 6b and f). Based on both numerical models, the maximum positive amplitude (0.020 m for FLOW-3D HYDRO, and 0.017 m for OpenFOAM) is observed at this stage (Fig. 6). The maximum propagation of landslide-simulated waves along with more droplets in the splash zone could be seen at t = 0.670 s for both models (Fig. 6c and g). The observed distinctions in water surface elevation simulations as illustrated in Fig. 6 are rooted in the unique computational methodologies intrinsic to each model. In the OpenFOAM simulations, a more diffused water surface elevation profile is evident. Such diffusion is an outcome of the simulation’s intrinsic treatment of turbulent kinetic energy dissipation, aligning with the solver’s numerical dissipation characteristics. These traits are influenced by the selected turbulence models and the numerical advection schemes, which prioritize computational stability, possibly at the expense of interface sharpness. The diffusion in the wave pattern as rendered by OpenFOAM reflects the application of a turbulence model with higher dissipative qualities, which serves to moderate the energy retained during wave propagation. This approach can provide insights into the potential overestimation of energy loss under specific simulation conditions. In contrast, the simulations from FLOW-3D HYDRO depict a more localized wave pattern, indicative of a different approach to turbulent dissipation. This coherence in wave fronts is a function of the model’s specific handling of the air–water interface and its targeted representation of the energy dynamics resulting from the landslide’s interaction with the water body. They each have specific attributes that cater to different aspects of wave simulation fidelity, thereby contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the phenomena under study.

3.3 Wave Velocity Analysis

We show four velocity fields at different times during landslide motion in Fig. 7 and one time series of velocity (Fig. 8) for both numerical models. The velocity varies in the range of 0–1.9 m/s for both models, and the spatial distribution of water particle velocity appears to be similar in both. The models successfully reproduce the complex wavefield around the landslide generation area, which is responsible for splashing water and mixing with air around the source zone (Fig. 7). The first snapshot at t = 0.270 s (Fig. 7a and e) shows the initial contact of the sliding mass with water surface for both numerical models which generates a small elevation wave in front of the mass exhibiting a water velocity of approximately 1.2 m/s. The slide fully immerses for the first time at t = 0.420 s producing a water velocity of approximately 1.5 m/s at this time (Fig. 7b and f). The last snapshot (t = 0.670 s) shows 1.20 s after the slide hits the bottom of the wave tank. Both models show similar patterns for the propagation of the waves towards the right side of the wave tank. The differences in water surface profiles close to the slope and solid block at t = 0.67 s, observed in the FLOW-3D HYDRO and OpenFOAM simulations (Figs. 6 and 7), are due to the distinct turbulence models employed by each (RNG and k-ω SST, respectively) which handle the complex interactions of the landslide-induced waves with the structures differently. Additionally, the methods of simulating landslide movement further contribute to this discrepancy, with FLOW-3D HYDRO’s coupled motion objects possibly affecting the waves’ initiation and propagation unlike OpenFOAM’s prescribed motion from experimental data. In addition to the turbulence models, the variations in VOF methodologies between the two models also contribute to the observed discrepancies.

For the simulated time series of velocity, both models give similar patterns and close maximum velocities (Fig. 8). For both models the WG-3 located at X = 1.03 m, Y = 1.21 m, and Z = − 0.55 m (Fig. 2d) were used to record the time series. WG-3 is positioned 5 mm above the wave tank bottom, ensuring that the measurements taken reflect velocities very close to the bottom of the wave tank. The maximum velocity calculated by FLOW-3D HYDRO is 0.162 m/s while it is 0.132 m/s for OpenFOAM, implying a deviation of approximately 19% from one another. Some oscillations in velocity records are observed for both models, but these oscillations are clearer and sharper for OpenFOAM. Although it is hard to see velocity oscillations in the FLOW-3D HYDRO record, a close look may reveal some small oscillations (around t = 0.55 s and 0.9 s in Fig. 8). In fact, velocity oscillations are expected due to the variations in velocity of the sliding mass during the travel as well as due to the interferences of the initial waves with the reflected wave from the beach. In general, it appears that the velocity time series of the two models show similar patterns and similar maximum values although they have some differences in the amplitudes of the velocity oscillations. The differences between the two curves are attributed to factors such as difference in meshing between the two models, turbulence models, as well as the way that two models record the outputs.

4 Discussions


An important step for CFD modelling in academic or industrial projects is the selection of an appropriate numerical model that can deliver the task with satisfactory performance and at a reasonable computational cost. Obviously, the major drivers when choosing a CFD model are cost, capability, flexibility, and accessibility. In this sense, the existing options are of two types as follows:

  • Commercial models, such as FLOW-3D HYDRO, which are optimised to solve free-surface flow problems, with customer support and an intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) that significantly facilitates meshing, setup, simulation monitoring, visualization, and post-processing. They usually offer high-quality customer support. Although these models show high capabilities and flexibilities for numerical modelling, they are costly, and thus less accessible.
  • Open-source models, such as OpenFOAM, which come without a GUI but with coded tools for meshing, setup, parallel running, monitoring, post-processing, and visualization. Although these models offer no customer support, they have a big community support and online resources. Open-source models are free and widely accessible, but they may not be necessarily always flexible and capable.

OpenFOAM provides freedom for experimenting and diving through the code and formulating the problem for a user whereas FLOW-3D HYDRO comes with high-level customer supports, tutorial videos and access to an extensive set of example simulations (https://www.flow3d.com/). While FLOW-3D-HYDRO applies a semi-automatic meshing process where users only need to input the 3D model of the structure, OpenFOAM provides meshing options for simple cases, and in many advanced cases, users need to create the mesh in other software (e.g., ANSYS) (Ariza et al., 2018) and then convert it to OpenFOAM format. Auspiciously, there are numerous online resources (https://www.openfoam.com/trainings/about-trainings), and published examples for OpenFOAM (Rauter et al., 2021; Romano et al., 2020a, b; Zhang & Zhang, 2023).

The capabilities of both FLOW-3D HYDRO and OpenFOAM to simulate actual, complex landslide-generated wave events have been showcased in significant case studies. The study by Ersoy et al. (2022) applied FLOW-3D HYDRO to simulate impulse waves originating from landslides near an active fault at the Çetin Dam Reservoir, highlighting the model’s capacity for detailed, site-specific modelling. Concurrently, the work by Alexandre Paris (2021) applied OpenFOAM to model the 2017 Karrat Fjord landslide tsunami events, providing a robust validation of OpenFOAM’s utility in capturing the dynamics of real-world geophysical phenomena. Both instances exemplify the sophisticated computational approaches of these models in aiding the prediction and analysis of natural hazards from landslides.

As for limitations of this study, we acknowledge that our numerical models are validated by one real-world measured wave time series. However, it is believed that this one actual measurement was sufficient for validation of this study because it was out of the scope of this research to fully validate the FLOW-3D HYDRO and OpenFOAM models. These two models have been fully validated by more actual measurements by other researchers in the past (e.g., Sabeti & Heidarzadeh, 2022b). It is also noted that some of the comparisons made in this research were qualitative, such as the 3D wave propagation snapshots, as it was challenging to develop quantitative comparisons for snapshots. Another limitation of this study concerns the number of tests conducted here. We fixed properties such as water depth, slope angle, and travel distance throughout this study because it was out of the scope of this research to perform sensitivity analyses.

5 Conclusions


We configured, calibrated, validated and compared two numerical models, FLOW-3D HYDRO, and OpenFOAM, using physical experiments in a 3D wave tank. These validated models were used to simulate subaerial solid-block landslides in the near-field zone. Our results showed that both models are fully compatible with investigating waves generated by subaerial landslides, although they use different approaches to simulate the phenomenon. The properties of solid-block, water depth, slope angle, and travel distance were kept constant in this study as we focused on comparing the performance of the two models rather than conducting a full sensitivity analysis. The findings are as follows:

  • Different settings were used in the two models for modelling landslide-generated waves. In terms of turbulent flow modelling, we used the Renormalization Group (RNG) turbulence model in FLOW-3D HYDRO, and k-ω (SST) turbulence model in OpenFOAM. Regarding meshing techniques, the overset mesh method was used in OpenFOAM, whereas the structured cartesian mesh was applied in FLOW-3D HYDRO. As for simulation of landslide movement, the coupled motion objects method was used in FLOW-3D HYDRO, and the experimental slide movement time series were prescribed in OpenFOAM.
  • Our modelling revealed that both models successfully reproduced the physical experiments. The two models deviated 8% (FLOW-3D HYDRO) and 18% (OpenFOAM) from the physical experiments, indicating satisfactory performances. The maximum water particle velocity was approximately 1.9 m/s for both numerical models. When the simulated waveforms from the two numerical models are compared with each other, a deviation of 10% was achieved indicating that the two models perform approximately equally. Comparing the 3D snapshots of the two models showed that there are some minor differences in reproducing the details of the water splash in the near field.
  • Regarding computational costs, FLOW-3D HYDRO was able to complete the same simulations in 4 h as compared to nearly 20 h by OpenFOAM. However, the hardware that were used for modelling were not the same; the computer used for the OpenFOAM model was stronger than the one used for running FLOW-3D HYDRO. Therefore, it is challenging to provide a fair comparison for computational time costs.
  • Overall, we conclude that the two models give approximately similar performances, and they are both capable of accurately modelling landslide-generated waves. The choice of a model for research or industrial projects may depend on several factors such as availability of local knowledge of the models, computational costs, accessibility and flexibilities of the model, and the affordability of the cost of a license (either a commercial or an open-source model).

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Melt pool EBSD and X-ray computed tomography analysis results.

High-speed synchrotron X-ray imaging of melt pool dynamics during ultrasonic melt processing of Al6061

알루미늄 6061의 초음파 용융 처리 중 용융 풀 역학에 대한 고속 동기화된 X선 영상 촬영

Lovejoy Mutswatiwa, Lauren Katch, Nathan J Kizer, Judith A Todd, Tao Sun, Samuel J Clark, Kamel Fezzaa, Jordan S Lum, David M Stobbe, Griffin Jones, Kenneth C Meinert Jr., Andrea P Argüelles, Christopher M Kube

Abstract


Ultrasonic processing of solidifying metals in additive manufacturing can provide grain refinement and advantageous mechanical properties. However, the specific physical mechanisms of microstructural refinement relevant to laser-based additive manufacturing have not been directly observed because of sub-millimeter length scales and rapid solidification rates associated with melt pools. Here, high-speed synchrotron X-ray imaging is used to observe the effect of ultrasonic vibration directly on melt pool dynamics and solidification of Al6061 alloy. The high temporal and spatial resolution enabled direct observation of cavitation effects driven by a 20.2 kHz ultrasonic source. We utilized multiphysics simulations to validate the postulated connection between ultrasonic treatment and solidification. The X-ray results show a decrease in melt pool and keyhole depth fluctuations during melting and promotion of pore migration toward the melt pool surface with applied sonication. Additionally, the simulation results reveal increased localized melt pool flow velocity, cooling rates, and thermal gradients with applied sonication. This work shows how ultrasonic treatment can impact melt pools and its potential for improving part quality.

Introduction


Laser-based metal additive manufacturing (AM), a three-dimensional printing technique, can manufacture single components and structures with highly complex geometries, functionally graded alloys1, tailored microstructures2, and enhanced mechanical properties3. However, for most alloys, thermal cracking, porosity, and columnar grains4 reduce mechanical properties and prevent the widespread adoption of AM parts5. Establishing techniques for influencing solidification toward grain refinement could lead to parts with better mechanical properties and, ultimately, improve the reliability and quality of AM components6. The variation of AM process parameters, such as laser power, scan speed, and energy density7 allows control of thermal gradients and cooling rates, resulting in location-specific microstructural refinement2. However, process parameter optimization can be challenging, especially for alloys that are difficult to print. In addition to process parameter adjustment, inoculants can be added to the AM process to promote heterogeneous nucleation in the melt pool, resulting in grain refinement8. However, inoculants unavoidably change the chemical composition of the material, which can impact the mechanical strength of AM components9. In addition, inoculants can cause inclusions due to settlement and agglomeration10.

Other techniques for solidification control can be achieved by applying external fields such as electromagnetic11, mechanical12, or acoustic13 fields. In casting, electromagnetic fields were reported to increase cooling rates14, which resulted in reduced alloying element segregation and a more homogeneous macrostructure. Low-frequency mold vibration also succeeded in solidification manipulation during casting, resulting in a refined as-cast grain structure15. The application of high-intensity ultrasound on solidifying metals for molten metal processing during welding resulted in grain refinement and improved weld joint strength16. Nonetheless, using these techniques in laser-based metal AM is challenging because of the short length and time scales involved in melt pool dynamics and solidification17.

Following the work of Eskin18 and Abramov19, and applying successful grain refinement techniques in welding20, Todaro et al.21 recently demonstrated that high-intensity ultrasound can promote columnar to equiaxed grain transitions (CET) in laser AM fabricated Ti-6Al-4V and Inconel 625. As a result, components built with a fine, equiaxed grain structure exhibited increased yield and tensile strengths. One form of ultrasonic melt processing in AM involves laser metal powder consolidation on a substrate vibrating at ultrasonic frequencies (i.e., sonicated substrates). An applied ultrasonic frequency of 20 kHz on an AM-fabricated 316L stainless steel plate resulted in a noticeable decrease in grain sizes and an increase in random grain orientations22. Similarly, a reduction in mechanical property anisotropy and grain refinement along the build direction in wire arc AM was recently observed after ultrasonic treatment23. Ivanov et al.24 and Yoon et al.25 leveraged high-frequency pulsed laser irradiation to introduce high-intensity ultrasonic waves in the melt pool, resulting in microstructural refinement. Wang et al.26 used ultrasonic vibration-assisted AM to fabricate Inconel 718 parts and investigated the influence of four ultrasonic frequencies (i.e., 0, 25, 33, and 41 kHz) on microstructural refinement and mechanical properties. While ultrasonic melt processing at 25 kHz increased mechanical strength, the use of higher ultrasonic frequencies was observed to increase porosity and hardness. Wang et al.26 elucidated the effects of frequency, yet the effect of other ultrasonic wave parameters, such as vibration amplitude and acoustic intensity, on grain refinement, remained unclear.

The observed microstructural refinement in AM ultrasonic melt processing reported in the literature is hypothesized to result from increased nucleation rates and sites caused by acoustic cavitation and streaming induced in the melt pool. Acoustic cavitation and streaming have been suggested to compete with Marangoni convection, recoil pressure, and surface tension forces in the melt pool27, influencing solidification rates and thermal gradients and promoting columnar to fine equiaxed grain transitions28. Cavitation was observed in high-speed synchrotron X-ray imaging experiments within a controlled casting with ultrasonic treatment by Wang et al.29. They observed acoustic cavitation bubbles imploding in a Bi-8%Zn alloy on the solid-liquid interface, causing fragmentation of the solid phase in the mushy zone. Moreover, acoustic streaming was observed to disperse solid particles in the liquid, which have been reported to later act as solidification nuclei30. In AM, however, the melting and solidification processes occur rapidly, presenting spatial and temporal resolution challenges in direct cavitation observation. In their study focused on observing grain refinement mechanisms in ultrasound-assisted AM, Ji et al.31 stated that because of extremely high temperature, opacity, and short survival time, it is hardly possible to directly observe the process of ultrasound effect on the molten metal pool in AM through experiments. While direct observation of dendrite fracture would be challenging, recent high-speed X-ray imaging of keyhole dynamics in AM32 allows observation of cavitation bubbles directly during ultrasound-assisted AM.

In this work, high-speed synchrotron X-ray imaging at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory was used to capture acoustic cavitation in high-temperature, viscous, and opaque sub-millimeter scale melt pools within an Al6061 sample. Ultrasonic treatment was observed to alter keyhole morphology, which could potentially reduce or eliminate porosity generated from keyhole tip collapse, in addition to reducing dynamic keyhole instabilities. Ultrasonic treatment influenced bubble dynamics, causing pore migration toward the melt pool surface. The reported results demonstrated the existence and influence of cavitation on laser-generated melt pool dynamics during ultrasonic melt processing, which was previously hypothesized by Todaro et al.21,22, Feilong et al.23, and Wang et al.26. The multiphysics Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations using the Flow-3D platform showed an increase in melt pool flow velocity, thermal gradients, and cooling rates with applied ultrasonic treatment. This study provides direct evidence that acoustic cavitation effects are present in laser-generated melt pools and can be studied using high-speed X-ray imaging and CFD simulations. Thus, controlling acoustic cavitation, microstructure, and, henceforth, mechanical properties and part quality is now a closer reality33.

Results


In-situ synchrotron X-ray imaging of acoustic cavitation in melt pools

Figure 1 shows the primary features of the experimental setup. The experiment consisted of a continuous-wave ytterbium fiber laser with user set powers ranging from 100 to 560 W, the high-speed X-ray imaging system (see details in29), and an Al6061 sample mounted vertically on top of a Langevin transducer driven at its lowest order extensional resonance frequency of 20.2 kHz. Single-pulse X-ray images were collected at a rate of 50 kHz to observe melt pool dynamics, cavitation bubble dynamics, and solidification. X-ray computed tomography (CT) and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) were used to further characterize the pore structure ex-situ.

Fig. 1: Experimental setup.
Schematic diagram illustrating the experimental setup for high-speed X-ray imaging of melt pools on a vibrating substrate.

A representative X-ray image showing annotated melt pool features and vibration direction is shown in Fig. 2. X-ray absorption and phase contrast allowed easy identification of the solid/liquid transition region, vapor depression area, and microscale bubbles from cavitation. Supplementary Movie 1 shows the entire single-point melt pool and solidification process when the 350 W laser is applied for 3.34 ms without sonication. In addition, the video shows highly dynamic features such as bubble motion, melt pool size fluctuation, and keyhole initiation, growth, and fluctuation. The high spatial (i.e., 2 μm/pixel) and temporal (i.e., 50,000 frames per second) resolutions afforded by the high-energy synchrotron facility enabled direct quantifiable observation of the microscale bubble dynamics within the melt pool. The effect of the vibration could then be easily observed by conducting measurements with and without the active ultrasonic transducer. While the vibration was active, the X-ray imaging allowed direct measurement of the vibration amplitude of approximately 8 μm (more details on image processing and measurements are provided in the “Methods” section).

Fig. 2: Melt pool X-ray frame.
An X-ray frame showing the melt pool boundary at the solid/liquid interface, the keyhole or vapor depression morphology, the keyhole rim, hot spatter, a microbubble, and vibration direction. The video from which this frame was extracted is found in Supplementary Movie 1.

Figure 3a, b depict real-time X-ray image sequences of stationary laser-generated molten Al6061 pool dynamics without and with sonication, respectively. Supplementary Movie 2 is the associated high-speed videos containing the frames seen in Fig. 3a, b. In Fig. 3a, a narrow and deep vapor depression or keyhole can be observed in melt pools without sonication. Keyhole melt pools with these characteristics are known to be susceptible to keyhole porosity in AM when the tip of the vapor depression pinches off and forms a bubble32,34. Without sonication, bubbles were observed to settle at the bottom of the melt pool, where the solidification front could quickly freeze them, resulting in porosity. Figure 3a also shows strong fluctuations in keyhole depth, which is a characteristic of keyhole instability35.

Fig. 3: X-ray image sequences showing laser-generated molten Al6061 pools.
Melt pools (a) without and (b) with sonication. The six X-ray frames were taken at 0.02 ms intervals, beginning at 2.96 ms after the laser was turned on. The video from which these frames were extracted is found in Supplementary Movie 2.

The bubble density is shown to increase due to sonication as depicted in Fig. 3b and Supplementary Movie 2, proving the sonication leads to bubble nucleation in the liquid phase separate from the keyhole region. The bubbles in the melt pool with sonication rapidly nucleate, grow, oscillate, and sometimes implode, demonstrating cavitation bubble behavior. In addition, acoustic streaming effects were observed, where the molten metal flows in the vibration direction36,37. Sonication increased the average bubble diameter and promoted bubble migration towards the melt pool surface (Supplementary Movie 2). Bubbles with larger diameters were observed to implode at the melt pool surface, demonstrating degassing characteristics. In conventional AM, the melt flow-induced drag force dominates bubble dynamics38. Based on the observed bubble dynamics in melt pools with sonication, it can be pointed out that bubble growth due to cavitation increases the buoyancy force, overcoming the drag force that usually traps pores38, steering the bubbles toward the melt pool surface, and promoting degassing39. In addition, we speculate that primary and secondary Bjerknes acoustic radiation forces may exist in the melt pool, facilitating bubble translation toward the melt pool surface and causing degassing40. The concentration of porosity toward the melt pool surface induced by sonication might be convenient in metal AM because the remelting between successive layers could eliminate the residual porosity from previous layers.

Figure 3b also shows a reduction in the keyhole depth fluctuations and an increase in the keyhole tip radius with sonication. These phenomena resulted in the elimination of the keyhole tip pinch-off porosity32. However, sonication was observed to eject molten metal from the melt pool, as shown in the X-ray frame at 2.96 ms with sonication in Fig. 3b. Further investigation on the influence of substrate vibration directions (i.e., in-plane or out-of-plane vibration) and vibration amplitudes and frequencies could help minimize potential spatter in laser-based AM with ultrasonic melt processing and will be explored in our future research.

Influence of ultrasonic treatment on melt pool geometry and dynamics

The variations in the keyhole and melt pool depths, with and without sonication, are illustrated in Fig. 4. The melt pool depths, keyhole depths, and melt pool widths were measured from the point where sizable contrast difference between the liquid/solid and gas/liquid phases could be observed in the X-ray images. From Fig. 4a, it can be observed that the keyhole depth without sonication was larger than the sonicated keyhole. Melt pool and keyhole depths were shown to fluctuate at constant laser power41, indicative of instabilities34. The depth fluctuations were quantified as one standard deviation about the mean of the measured depths. With sonication, the melt pool depth standard deviation was 66.3 μm, whereas it was 111.6 μm without. Similarly, the keyhole depth standard deviation was 31.6 μm compared to 57.6 μm with and without sonication, respectively. This indicates ultrasonic treatment reduces fluctuations, leading to more stable dynamics. Without sonication, the melt pool began in conduction mode as shown in Fig. 4c from 2.8 to 4.25 ms, after which the melt pool transitioned into the keyhole mode. Conversely, with sonication, the melt pool started directly in keyhole mode. In both cases, the transition from conduction to keyhole mode occurred rapidly until stabilizing after about 5.5 ms.

Fig. 4: Influence of ultrasonic treatment on melt pool and keyhole geometry.
a Keyhole depth, b Keyhole aspect ratios (keyhole depth divided by fixed laser beam diameter of 80 μm), c Melt pool depths, and d Melt pool aspect ratios (melt pool width divided by depth based on measurements from X-ray images) with and without sonication. Red plain line shows measurements without sonication while black line with circular markers shows measurements with sonication.

Keyhole morphology also plays a role in melt pool dynamics and defect formation during laser-based metal AM processes. Fig. 4b shows the Keyhole aspect ratios calculated from measured depths divided by the 80 μm laser diameter35. These results show lower keyhole aspect ratios in sonicated melt pools. A high aspect ratio represents a deep and narrow keyhole with a needle-like tip, while a low keyhole aspect ratio represents a wide keyhole with an observable tip radius. A deep and narrow keyhole traps laser beam reflections at the bottom, leading to a J-shaped keyhole in moving laser scenarios32, which are susceptible to keyhole tip pinch-off porosity38,42. Therefore, ultrasonic treatment in metal AM can potentially eliminate one of the major keyhole porosity driving mechanisms by decreasing the keyhole aspect ratio and increasing keyhole-tip radius. Figure 4 d depicts the melt pool aspect ratio with and without sonication. In the absence of sonication, a high melt pool aspect ratio was observed when the melt pool was in conduction mode (i.e., from 2.7 to 4.4 ms) compared to the keyhole mode. There was not a significant difference in the melt pool aspect ratio due to sonication.

Laser energy absorptivity is known to be influenced by melt pool and keyhole depths43. Thus, the difference in melt pool geometries in ultrasonically treated melt pools relative to non-ultrasonically treated melt pools could result from the variation in the position of the laser focal point relative to the melt surface caused by the back-and-forth motion of the vibrating sample, promoting multiple laser beam reflections, resulting in improved laser energy absorptivity. This is possible at high vibration amplitudes to laser spot size ratios. However, in our case, a 16 μm peak-to-peak vibration amplitude and a laser spot size of 80 μm will not significantly influence laser energy absorptivity. Therefore, we speculate that the increased absorptivity could be due to the raised melt pool surface above the sample due to ultrasonic vibration causing the keyhole rim to rise while the recoil pressure keeps the bottom of the keyhole stationary. Hence, it results in deeper keyholes that promote multiple laser beam reflections on the vapor/liquid interface and increased absorptivity. In addition, the melt pool temperature could have increased because of bubble implosions, resulting in a larger melt region with applied ultrasound. Improved laser energy absorptivity and large melt pools are advantageous in metal AM to potentially reduce component build time. To investigate these claims further, CFD simulations were conducted to explain the impact of sonication on thermal gradients and cooling rates.

Multiphysics modeling of melt pool dynamics and solidification in ultrasound-assisted AM

High-speed X-ray imaging was able to provide real-time evidence of acoustic cavitation and melt pool dynamics in laser-generated melt pools driven by an external ultrasonic field. Additional insight into pressure distributions, thermal gradients, and cooling rate information is available through bridging the experiments with CFD simulations. In particular, CFD offers the ability to connect thermal properties to microstructural development. To further investigate the influence of ultrasonic treatment on solidification, we conducted multiphysics simulations of single-spot laser-generated melt pools with and without ultrasonic vibration using Flow-3D. Identical laser and ultrasonic parameters and substrate material used in the X-ray imaging experiments were adopted in the simulations. To reduce the simulation time, the laser duration was set to 0.8 ms compared to 3.4 ms in the experiments. The X-ray images were used to validate the simulations by directly observing melt pool and keyhole morphologies, cavitation bubbles, and solidification structures. Fig. 5a, b compare CFD simulated melt pools to melt pool geometries directly captured in X-ray imaging for the cases of without and with sonication. Deep and narrow keyholes observed with high-speed X-ray imaging in melt pools without sonication were replicated in the simulations. Similarly, an increased keyhole tip radius observed with X-ray imaging in melt pools with sonication was captured in the Flow-3D simulation. Supplementary Movies 3 and 4 show simulated keyhole dynamics for the two cases. Furthermore, Supplementary Movies 5 and 6 show the results of simulated melt pool dynamics. Similar to the melt pool dynamics undergoing sonication captured by X-ray imaging (i.e., Supplementary Movie 2), the simulated melt pools (i.e., Supplementary Movie 5) showed acoustic cavitation-driven bubble nucleation and implosion caused by pressure variation in the melt pool. Furthermore, the simulated solidification structure with ultrasonic treatment shows frozen cavitation-induced pores like those observed in X-ray imaging and X-ray CT. To further validate the simulations, the measured melt pool aspect ratios (width/depth) from X-ray images were compared with the simulated melt pool aspect ratios. Figs. 5c, d show melt pool aspect ratios, which were found to be closely consistent between simulations and experiments. The close agreement in aspect ratios speaks to the simulations accurately representing the laser energy transfer into the pool

Fig. 5: CFD melt pool simulation comparison with X-ray results.
a Melt pool simulation without and with sonication, b comparable experimental results without and with sonication, c Aspect ratios (depth/width) observed in the simulations, and d corresponding experimental aspect ratios.

Melt pool flow dynamics are primarily driven by surface tension, Marangoni convection, and recoil pressure. The application of ultrasound introduces acoustic streaming as an additional driving force. Simulations allowed us to quantify acoustic streaming by comparing velocity vectors at points in the fluid with and without applied ultrasonic treatment. Fig. 6a shows melt pool speed contours and velocity vectors with and without sonication. Supplementary Movies 7 and 8 show additional melt pool dynamics. The higher melt pool velocities in melt pools with sonication confirm that acoustic streaming is a major factor in fluid flow. Figure 6b shows the pressure distribution. Large pressure fluctuations are observed in the presence of sonication. The frames shown in Fig. 6b were taken from the simulation results during solidification and when the laser was switched off. This was done to decouple the sonication from thermal energy input. Supplementary Movies 9 and 10 show animations of pressure distribution in solidifying melt pools with and without sonication, respectively. It can be seen from Fig. 6b that the pressure variation in the melt pool with sonication promoted bubble nucleation. In addition, the influence of ultrasonic vibration can be observed in Fig. 6b with sonication, as ripples of high and low-pressure regions captured by the solidification. Without sonication, no significant pressure variation was observed during solidification. Acoustic cavitation bubble nucleation occurs when the localized pressure within a liquid drops below the vapor pressure of that liquid. Therefore, in Al6061 laser-generated melt pools, it can be seen that if the localized pressure within the melt pool drops below the vapor pressure of molten Al6061, nucleation of bubbles will occur. To investigate the influence of pressure variation on bubble nucleation during melting, the image sequence in Fig. 6c shows the pressure contours at a bubble nucleation site within the melt pool. A decrease in melt pool pressure was observed to result in bubble nucleation, while an increase in pressure promoted bubble implosion.

Fig. 6: CFD melt pool simulation results with and without sonication.
a Simulation frames showing velocity vectors of points in the liquid, b pressure distributions, c pressure field at the nucleation of a cavitation bubble and after the collapse.

Microstructure development is directly linked to solidification rates and thermal gradients. To investigate the influence of ultrasonic treatment on solidification conditions, we collected time history temperature gradients and cooling rates at a point within the melt pools with and without sonication. Figure 7a shows the point data probing location at which the time history of parameters that can be related to microstructural development was collected. Figure 7b shows the time history of pressure, cooling rate, thermal gradient, and velocity at the data probing point, with and without sonication. It can be observed that high pressure was observed in melt pools without compared to those with sonication. Conversely, higher cooling rates were observed in melt pools with sonication. Similarly, higher thermal gradients and fluid velocities were observed in melt pools with compared to those without sonication. Figure 7c shows the overall cooling rates and thermal gradients at each simulation time frame over the entire simulation. It can be observed that the overall thermal gradient did not respond to ultrasonic treatment. However, the overall melt pool cooling rate increased with the applied ultrasonic treatment.

Fig. 7: Melt pool thermal history from CFD simulation.
a Point data probing location. b The time history of fluid pressure, cooling rates, thermal gradients, and fluid velocities at the data probing point with and without sonication. c Melt pool thermal gradients and cooling rates at each time frame during the entire simulation with (red line plain line) and without sonication (black line with circular markers).

Acoustic cavitation characterization and influence on microstructural development

The primary aim of this article is to unveil the physics associated with ultrasonically driving the melt pool. A secondary aim and a topic of future work is to unveil conditions that lead to refined or tailored microstructures toward improved quality and performance of AM parts. Nevertheless, the solidification microstructures formed in melt pools with and without sonication were characterized using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). Fig. 8 a, b show the microstructures and crystallographic orientations of the grains in melt pools without and with sonication, respectively. Since EBSD is destructive, it is noted that the non-sonicated case is a different sample having a single point melt with the same laser power and duration as the sonicated melt pool case. For both samples, the melt pool boundary was traced using standard optical images, in which the melt region was clear (see Supplementary Figs. 6 and 7) and then superimposed on the EBSD grain map. Epitaxial grain growth and cracking along grain boundaries were evident in both cases. A qualitative reduction in grain size is observed in the sonication case but is difficult to ascertain because of the large pore structure as seen by the dark features in Fig. 8b.

Fig. 8: Melt pool EBSD and X-ray computed tomography analysis results.
EBSD grain map showing the solidification microstructure (a) without and (b) with sonication. c High-speed X-ray frame showing the final solidification structure and corresponding X-ray computed tomography visualization showing the porosity features and indications of the sonication-driven vibrations (seen by the red arrows).

Moreover, X-ray computed tomography analysis was performed on the final solidification structure (prior to EBSD) to characterize the influence of cavitation and acoustic streaming in sonicated laser-generated melt pools. An X-ray frame from the high-speed imaging showing the final solidification structure and a 3D isosurface of cavitation-induced porosity in the melt pool is shown in Fig. 8c. The X-ray computed tomography reveals evidence of frozen cavitation bubbles and ultrasonic vibration-induced-ripples in the melt pool (i.e., labeled by arrows in the X-ray computed tomography scan image). The ultrasonic wavelength in Al6061 at a frequency of 20.2 kHz was calculated to be 0.32 m, which is orders of magnitude higher than the melt pool depth and width. Thus, the micron scale ripples observed resulted from the sinusoidal variation in pressure from the ultrasonic vibration, which we have also observed in CFD simulations. This discovery calls attention to the influence of vibration amplitudes on cavitation in laser-based AM with ultrasonic treatment, which has not been previously explored. Figure 8c also shows a higher concentration of pores near the sample surface relative to the bottom of the melt pool. Thus, it is further corroborated that ultrasonic treatment causes bubble migration toward the melt pool surface.

Cavitation in ultrasonic molten metal processing has been explored by several researchers28,39,44,45, who conducted casting experiments on light metallic alloys. High-temperature cavitometry46,47 and high-speed imaging48 were used to establish a cavitation threshold in terms of acoustic intensity49. The first-order linear approximation of ultrasonic intensity, I, in an acoustic field is44

where ρ is the fluid density, c is the speed of sound in the fluid, A is the wave amplitude and f is the ultrasonic frequency. An acoustic intensity cavitation threshold of 100 W/cm2 was established for light metal alloys through casting experiments with ultrasonic melt processing44. In the experiments described in the literature29,45, an ultrasonic transducer horn was immersed in molten metal to introduce a propagating wave directly into the solidifying metal. Hence, the cavitation threshold could be established for sizable molten metal pools, and solidification rates would be significantly lower than those in AM processes. Nevertheless, the 100 W/cm2 cavitation threshold has been proposed for laser-based AM printing of light metallic alloys on sonicated substrates21,22,23,31,37,50,51,52,53,54,55,56. However, laser AM fundamentally differs from casting because of the submillimeter-size melt pools that exist for milliseconds owing to the associated rapid solidification rates. In casting, metal melting and solidification are separate processes, whereas melting, molten metal agitation, and solidification occur simultaneously in laser AM with sonication to generate acoustic cavitation. In addition, ultrasonic melt processing in casting involves wave propagation in a solidifying molten metal, while in AM, it involves local vibration of the molten metal. Such factors indicate different physical environments for cavitation in casting and AM. Therefore, validation of acoustic cavitation thresholds in laser-generated melt pools is needed, underpinning the importance of our technique.

Using a wave speed of 4718 m/s, density of 2586 kg/m3, wave amplitude of 8 μm, and frequency of 20.2 kHz in Equation (1) resulted in an acoustic intensity of 628.9 W/cm2. Our calculated acoustic intensity is above the established 100 W/cm2 cavitation threshold. However, cavitation was observed in the CFD simulations at an average acoustic intensity of 10 W/cm2, which is much lower than the established cavitation intensity threshold and the calculated intensity from Equation (1). Therefore, the established cavitation threshold from casting light metals with sonication overestimates the acoustic intensity required to induce cavitation in laser-generated melt pools on vibrating substrates. In the future, we will explore the influence of acoustic intensity on cavitation, porosity, and microstructure refinement.

Discussion


The application of ultrasound in solidifying melt pools in laser-based AM has been shown to promote columnar to equiaxed grain transition57,58 resulting in improved and homogenized mechanical properties and random crystallographic orientations50. By adopting observed microstructural refinement mechanisms in casting with ultrasonic treatment, acoustic cavitation and streaming28 have been hypothesized as the primary driving mechanisms of microstructural refinement in laser-based AM. Unambiguous evidence of cavitation in sub-millimeter scale and opaque laser-generated melt pools has been elusive until now. Here, the real-time influence of ultrasonic vibration on melt pool, keyhole, and bubble dynamics and the solidification of laser-generated melt pools was revealed. We also elucidated the impact of ultrasonic vibration at 20.2 kHz on melt pool and keyhole morphologies. Furthermore, we explained the potential influence of ultrasonic vibration on laser energy absorptivity and its benefits in AM. EBSD and XCT techniques were used to analyze the microstructures and solidification structures with and without applied sonication. The influence of ultrasonic vibration on melt pool flow velocity, pressure distribution, and solidification conditions with and without sonication was investigated using Flow-3D multiphysics CFD simulation software.

Melt pool and keyhole dynamics in laser-based AM processes influence porosity formation mechanisms38 and dictate the resulting solidification microstructures59 and mechanical properties60 of AM components. Marangoni flow, recoil pressure, and surface tension are some of the major driving forces governing melt pool and keyhole dynamics27. Generating melt pools on a substrate vibrating at ultrasonic frequencies introduces an additional force that drives melt pool flow in the wave propagation direction (i.e., acoustic streaming)37, which competes with existing forces in the melt pool. We used high-speed synchrotron X-ray imaging and Flow-3D simulations to show that acoustic streaming dominates the melt pool and keyhole dynamics in the laser-generated melt pool with sonication. Moreover, physical evidence of real-time acoustic cavitation in submillimeter-sized laser-generated melt pools was revealed in situ using high-speed X-ray imaging. Ultrasonic vibration was observed to increase bubble density in the melt pool and promote bubble migration toward the melt pool surface. X-ray computed tomography scan of the final solidification structure further demonstrated that ultrasonic vibration drives pores toward the melt pool surface and that vibration amplitude influences molten metal flow rather than ultrasonic wavelength.

Keyhole morphology analysis from high-speed X-ray images revealed a wide and shallow keyhole with applied sonication. A deep and narrow keyhole was observed in the case without sonication. Deep and narrow keyhole geometries are susceptible to keyhole tip collapse porosity32; therefore, by changing the keyhole morphology, ultrasonic treatment could potentially eliminate one of the major porosity formation mechanisms in laser AM. It is important, however, to note that sonication-induced cavitation resulted in porosity, as revealed by post-process EBSD and X-ray computed tomography scan results Therefore, these observations spark interest in further investigations on ultrasonic wave parameter optimization to leverage cavitation for porosity reduction and location-specific microstructural refinement. Furthermore, cavitation-induced porosity in AM ultrasonic melt processing could be used to manufacture porous structures for biomedical applications. Frequency modulation and the use of multiple ultrasound sources could potentially provide a certain degree of control over cavitation in laser-generated metal pools.

The application of ultrasonic vibration in laser-based AM was considered to increase the laser beam reflection from the liquid/gas interface in the melt pool because of increased keyhole depth caused by the raised keyhole rim. Increased laser beam reflection can potentially improve laser energy absorptivity61, resulting in larger melt volumes. On the other hand, applying ultrasonic treatment through out-of-plane vibration increased hot spattering due to the molten metal droplets pinching off the melt pool at peak positive and negative vibration amplitudes. Further optimizing vibration frequency, amplitudes, and direction can help mitigate hot spattering.

To investigate the influence of ultrasonic treatment on solidification and microstructural development, we utilized Flow-3D multiphysics simulations validated with real-time high-speed synchrotron X-ray images of melt pool dynamics. Flow-3D simulation results showed pressure variation-driven acoustic cavitation in melt pools with applied ultrasonic treatment. The pressure variation in melt pools with and without applied ultrasound was analyzed during the solidification phase (i.e., after the laser was switched off) using color maps. Ultrasonic treatment was also observed to promote high melt pool velocities, cooling rates, and thermal gradients. Higher thermal gradients and melt pool velocities create stronger cooling effects and promote heterogeneous nucleation and grain refinement.

In summary, we provided evidence of acoustic cavitation in laser-generated molten metal pools on sonicated substrates using both high-speed X-ray imaging and CFD simulations. We further showed that ultrasonic treatment influenced melt pool and keyhole dynamics and could potentially eliminate some major keyhole porosity driving mechanisms. We also demonstrated through simulations that ultrasonic treatment creates favorable conditions for heterogeneous nucleation and grain refinement. These results facilitate further investigation into the influence of ultrasonic treatment on microstructural refinement and mechanical property improvement in laser-based AM processes.

Methods


Materials and sample preparation

Al6061 alloy was chosen as the material of interest because of its widespread usage in lightweight material industries such as automotive, aerospace, and many others. Unfortunately, Al6061 is extremely challenging to use in welding or AM because of thermal cracking. Thus, this research has a broader goal of investigating techniques to improve the printability of such alloys. Moreover, manufacturing methods, processes, and conditions highly influence Al6061 grain sizes and mechanical properties, as demonstrated by Eskin44 in the ultrasonic treatment of light metallic alloys. Secondly, applications of Al6061 as an additive manufacturing material have been limited because of residual stress build-up62. Lastly, Al6061 has liquidus and solidus temperatures of 660 °C and 595 °C, respectively, enabling sizable mushy zones necessary for effective and efficient ultrasonic treatment. Al6061 samples with a length of 20 mm, a height of 12 mm, and a thickness of 1.5 mm were used in our experiments. A thickness of 1.5 mm allowed adequate X-ray absorption contrast between the solid, liquid, and gaseous phases during laser melting, making it easy to identify melt pool features (i.e., vapor/gas depression, bubbles, solid-liquid interfaces.).

Ultrasonic wave generation system

Al6061 specimens were adhered to an ultrasonic transducer horn using an adhesive, as illustrated in Supplementary Fig. 1. A 20.2 kHz high-power ultrasonic transducer by Hangzhou Altrasonic Technology Co., Ltd., with a maximum power of 2000 W, was used in this study. The ultrasonic system consisted of a horn, piezoelectric elements, and an ultrasonic generator. The ultrasonic generator converts the power source into high-frequency and high-voltage alternating current and transmits it to the piezoelectric elements, which convert the input electrical energy into mechanical energy (i.e., ultrasonic waves). In our experiments, the transducer generated a continuous longitudinal wave and was operated at the horn’s resonant frequency of 20.2 kHz, with a power of 600 W and vibration amplitude of 8 μm. The transducer power and short time intervals of ultrasonic wave application were chosen to prevent the transducer horn overheating, which may influence melt pool solidification rates and thermal gradients. A custom-designed relay apparatus operated from outside the experimental hutch controlled the transducer on/off switching and the duration of ultrasonic vibration.

X-ray imaging and laser melting system

Experiments were conducted using the high-energy ultrafast synchrotron X-ray imaging system available at the Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, USA. The 32-ID-B beamline at the Advanced Photon Source offers a state-of-the-art high-speed X-ray imaging technique. The intense undulator white beam allows ultrafast image acquisition rates of 50 kHz with a spatial resolution of 2 μm/pixel in a field of view of 1.8 × 1 mm. In addition, a continuous-wave ytterbium fiber laser (IPG YLR-500-AC, IPG Photonics, Oxford, USA, wavelength of 1070 nm, maximum output power of 560 W) and a galvanometer scanner (IntelliSCANde 30, SCANLAB GmbH., Germany)38 were integrated to perform stationary laser melting on bare Al6061 samples. A laser power of 350 W was used in the experiments. Experiments were conducted in the following sequence: the X-ray shutter and camera were first opened to initiate image acquisition. Secondly, the ultrasonic transducer was switched on, and lastly, the laser was turned on. The experimental setup and sequence allowed the sample melting, vapor depression development, and melt pool solidification occurring in an acoustic field to be captured via X-ray imaging. The laser was switched on for 3.34 ms for both cases with and without ultrasonic treatment.

EBSD and X-ray computed tomography analysis

Electron backscattered diffraction patterns (EBSPs) were obtained in the Oxford scanning electron microscope (SEM) instrument by focusing an electron beam on the Al6061 sample. The final polishing of the Al6061 sample was conducted using the Final A polishing pad with 0.04-micron colloidal silica suspension for 12 h. The sample was tilted to approximately 70 degrees with respect to the horizontal, and the diffraction patterns were imaged on a phosphor screen. The images were captured using a low-light CMOS camera. A 1.5-micron step size was used for both samples with and without ultrasonic treatment. The X-ray computed tomography scan was conducted with a Zeiss Xradia Versa 620 CT system using a source accelerating voltage of 80 kV. Images were acquired over 2 h at a voxel size of 1.5 μm and reconstructed using Zeiss proprietary software. The dicom image files were then processed using MATLAB to reveal the influence of ultrasonic vibration on the final solidification structure of the melt pools. A 3D view of sonication-induced pores showing the influence of ultrasonic vibration amplitude on the melt pool solidification was captured using the 3D volume viewer tool in MATLAB.

Image processing

MATLAB image processing toolkit and ImageJ were utilized in the X-ray image analysis. MATLAB codes were developed to normalize a sequence of X-ray images with their average pixel values. To create an X-ray image sequence with a uniform gray value, images within a 5% range of gray values were grouped together. A normalization operation was applied to each distinct group, which allowed enhanced visualization of melt pool features, keyhole dynamics, and bubble motion. Measurements of the melt pool and keyhole depth changes and bubble motion characterization were conducted using ImageJ. Maximum depths and widths on each X-ray frame measured in ImageJ were used to characterize melt pool and keyhole dynamics. The peak-to-peak vibration amplitude on the Al6061 sample surface was also measured as 16 μm using ImageJ.

Multiphysics computational fluid dynamic simulations

A 1 mm2 domain with a 4-μm mesh size was used in the CFD simulations on the Flow-3D platform. The simulation finish time was set at 1.3 ms, and the laser on time was set at 0.8 ms. Similar to our experiments, the laser power used in the simulations was 350 W, with a laser spot size of 80-μm. Ultrasonic vibration was introduced by defining a non-inertial reference frame with harmonic oscillations on the melt volume (i.e., substrate). The oscillation frequency was set at 20.2 kHz and an amplitude of 8-μm. The execution time for each simulation with and without ultrasonic treatment was one day and 16 h, with each model generating a 2.5 TB output data file (More details on the simulation setup, boundary conditions, and governing equations are provided in Supplementary Material Section 2).

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Propagation Velocity of Excitation Waves Caused by Turbidity Currents

혼탁류에 의한 자극파의 전파 속도

Guohui Xu, Shiqing Sun, Yupeng Ren, Meng Li, Zhiyuan Chen

Abstract


Turbidity currents are important carriers for transporting terrestrial sediment into the deep sea, facilitating the transfer of matter and energy between land and the deep sea. Previous studies have suggested that turbidity currents can exhibit high velocities during their movement in submarine canyons. However, the maximum vertical descent velocity of high-concentration turbid water simulating turbidity currents does not exceed 1 m/s, which does not support the understanding that turbidity currents can reach speeds of over twenty meters per second in submarine canyons. During their movement, turbidity currents can compress and push the water ahead, generating propagating waves. These waves, known as excitation waves, exert a force on the seafloor, resuspending bottom sediments and potentially leading to the generation of secondary turbidity currents downstream. Therefore, the propagation distance of excitation waves is not the same as the initial journey of the turbidity currents, and the velocity of excitation waves within this journey has been mistakenly regarded as the velocity of the turbidity currents. Research on the propagation velocity of excitation waves is of great significance for understanding the sediment supply patterns of turbidity currents and the transport patterns of deep-sea sediments. In this study, numerical simulations were conducted to investigate the velocity of excitation waves induced by turbidity currents and to explore the factors that can affect their propagation velocity and amplitude. The relationship between the velocity and amplitude of excitation waves and different influencing factors was determined. The results indicate that the propagation velocity of excitation waves induced by turbidity currents is primarily determined by the water depth, and an expression (v2 = 0.63gh) for the propagation velocity of excitation waves is provided.

Keywords


turbidity current; excitation wave; propagation speed; flume test; FLOW-3D

1. Introduction


Submarine turbidity currents, often referred to as underwater rivers, are important carriers that transport terrestrial sediments to the deep sea [1,2,3,4,5,6,7]. These turbidity currents, carrying a large amount of silt and sand, not only have strong erosive capabilities on the seabed [8,9,10], but also pose a threat to underwater communication cables, resulting in significant economic losses [11,12,13]. For example, the 2006 Pingdong earthquake in Taiwan caused the rupture of 11 submarine cables within the Kaoping Canyon, resulting in a slowdown in network speed in Southeast Asia for 49 days and requiring the deployment of 11 cable ships for repairs [13,14,15]. Investigating the velocity and patterns of turbidity currents in submarine canyons is of great significance for the protection of infrastructure such as pipelines and cables in these canyons.
One of the main methods for quantitatively studying the velocity of turbidity currents in submarine canyons is to infer their speed through cable ruptures. The first confirmed occurrence of cable rupture caused by a turbidity current was in 1929, when the Grand Banks earthquake triggered the continuous rupture of 12 submarine cables. Inferred maximum turbidity current velocities reached 28 m/s [16,17,18]. Subsequently, multiple cable rupture incidents caused by turbidity currents have occurred worldwide. Table 1 summarizes the inferred maximum turbidity current velocities from these cable rupture incidents.

EventMaximum Turbidity VelocityReferences
18 November 1929 Grand Banks earthquake28 m/s[16,19,20,21]
1953 Suva earthquake in the Fiji Islands5.1 m/s[22]
The Orleansville earthquake of 9 September 1954, Algeria20.6 m/s[23]
Earthquake, Solomon Islands, Western Pacific, 23 December 196610.3 m/s[24]
Incident at Nice airport, France, 16 October 19797 m/s[25]
Taitung earthquake, 22 August 20029.8 m/s[26]
21 May 2003 earthquake in Algeria15.8 m/s[27]
The Taitung earthquake of 10 December 200316.5 m/s[26]
The Taitung earthquake of 18 December 200318.6 m/s[26]
Pingtung earthquake on 26 December 200620 m/s[28]
Typhoon Morakot on 7–9 August 200916.6 m/s[29]
The 15 January 2022 eruption of Hunga volcano33.9 m/s[30]
Table 1. Cable breakage events caused by turbidity currents worldwide.

Previous studies have shown that the maximum vertical velocity of high-concentration turbidity currents in water does not exceed 1 m/s, and the maximum downward velocity of spherical particles in water does not exceed 10 m/s [31]. The maximum velocity of professional athlete Usain Bolt in the 100 m sprint on land is 9.58 m/s, while dolphins in the ocean can reach speeds of up to 20 m/s. Deep-sea turbidity currents, characterized by a small density difference compared to water, are primarily driven by the gravitational component along the direction of flow. However, factors such as bed friction also need to be considered. The driving force behind turbidity currents is primarily the density difference between the turbulent flow and the surrounding water, as well as the gravitational downslope component. Previous studies have detected a maximum sediment concentration of 12% in the basal layer of turbidity currents [32]. However, even high concentrations of suspended sediment, such as 1720 g/L, in seawater with a density of 1020 g/L, do not exceed a maximum vertical velocity of 1 m/s [33]. Similarly, spherical particles also have a maximum settling velocity in water of less than 10 m/s [33]. Turbidity currents, being density-driven flows, have relatively low density differences compared to water, and the gentle slope of submarine canyons also contributes to a smaller gravitational downslope force. Additionally, the influence of bed friction and other factors related to sediment deposition needs to be considered. It is incredible to think that turbidity currents can achieve flow velocities as high as 28 m/s [16,18,28,34,35].
When submarine landslides occur on continental slopes, the sliding mass entering the bottom of submarine canyons can cause the destruction of soft sediment beds. The mixing of sliding or flowing sediment with water forms turbidity currents. Turbidity currents exert pressure and propel the water ahead, forming an excitation wave. This aligns with Paull’s hypothesis that in the course of turbidity currents, a high-pressure zone is formed ahead, capable of causing an increase in pore water pressure in the sediment ahead [36]. Similar to surging waves, the excitation waves generated can propagate downstream along the submarine canyon, with a propagation velocity much greater than the velocity of turbidity currents [31]. The rapid propagation of excitation waves can exert a force on the seafloor of the submarine canyon, causing the resuspension of sediment in front of the head of the turbidity currents, which may lead to the formation of secondary turbidity currents at some downstream locations. The distance between the secondary and initial turbidity currents is actually the propagation distance of the excitation waves, rather than the journey of the initial turbidity currents. Therefore, the speed of the excitation waves within this distance is mistakenly considered as the velocity of the turbidity currents (see Figure 1). This may explain why the velocity of the turbidity currents as deduced from cable breakages is so high.

Figure 1. Diagram of excitation wave propagation due to turbidity current (v1 is the velocity of turbidity current. This refers to the ratio of distance to time experienced by a turbidity current mass moving underwater. v2 is the velocity of secondary turbidity current: the rapidly propagating excitation wave applies a force on the submarine canyon floor, leading to the destruction of the soft sediment floor and the secondary turbidity current. v is the propagation velocity of the excitation wave; this refers to the propagation velocity of the turbidity current excitation wave. This speed is not the velocity of the motion of the water mass. At time t0, the initial turbidity current moves underwater, pushing the stationary water in front to generate an excitation wave. At time t1, the excitation wave is propagating. At time t2, the rapidly propagating excitation wave exerts pressure on the soft bottom bed, resulting in the destruction of the bottom bed and secondary turbidity current).

Turbidity currents are mass movements composed of sediment particles, with a high concentration of the dense basal layer near the seabed. Depending on their density and granulometric composition, turbidity currents can move along submarine canyons through mechanisms such as diffusion, collapse, and flow [37], which differ from the downward movement as a single entity of landslide bodies after slope failure (this distinguishes them from surges). Additionally, during the long-distance movement of turbidity currents in canyons, the completion of subsequent water replenishment may generate multiple excitation waves. Furthermore, secondary excitation waves may also occur during the movement of secondary turbidity currents triggered by the initial turbidity current, which differs significantly from the surges caused by submarine landslides. Furthermore, previous studies [38,39,40,41] on sediment supply during turbidity current movements have mostly focused on the scouring action on the seabed, whereas the resuspension of sedimentary deposits in front of the initial turbidity current caused by excitation waves may serve as an effective mode of sediment supply during the long-distance transport of turbidity currents.
In 2023, Ren et al. proposed that the cause of the long-distance high-speed motion of turbidity currents is due to the excitation waves caused by the primary turbidity currents. However, only preliminary research has been conducted on the comparison of excitation wave velocity and solitary wave velocity, and there has been no specific discussion on the reasons for the excitation wave velocity being much greater than that of the turbidity current. In an experiment conducted using an indoor flume, it was observed that the wavelength of the excitation waves was much larger than the water depth, similar to shallow water waves [33]. The amplitude of excitation waves in proportion to their wavelength was small, consistent with the theory of small-amplitude waves. Similar to the velocity model of shallow water waves, it is expected that the propagation speed of excitation waves is also influenced by the water depth. However, since excitation waves are triggered by sediment-laden turbidity currents, the velocity model may differ from that of surface waves induced by gravitational flows.
The purpose of this study is to simulate and investigate the effects of different factors on the propagation velocity and amplitude of excitation waves through a validated numerical model based on laboratory experiments. The study aims to determine the maximum propagation velocity of excitation waves at a field scale and whether there is attenuation in the long-distance propagation after their formation. In recent studies, seafloor sediment flows have been collectively referred to as turbidity currents [42]. Therefore, we simulated the movement of turbidity currents by sediment flow.
This study uses the CFD-based fluid computation software FLOW-3D to simulate the underwater movement process of turbidity currents. The numerical model is validated against indoor experimental results. During the simulation process, a velocity model for surging wave generation triggered by submarine landslides is used as a reference, and multiple factors that may affect the propagation velocity of the excitation wave are considered. By controlling a single variable, the main factors influencing the excitation wave propagation velocity are determined, and the corresponding expression for excitation wave propagation velocity is provided. The results indicate that the propagation velocity of the excitation wave induced by turbidity currents is primarily determined by the water depth. This research provides a new perspective for understanding the high-speed movement of turbidity currents in submarine canyons and enriches the understanding of the movement patterns of turbidity currents in submarine canyons. In addition, studying the propagation speed of excitation waves is highly significant for the resuspension of underwater sediments, as well as the re-circulation of carbon sequestration, nutrients, heavy metals, and microplastics.

2. Experimental Study on Excitation Waves Induced by Turbidity Currents

2.1. Experimental Design and Apparatus

The experimental apparatus used for the turbidity current-induced excitation wave tests is a straight water tank [33]. The water tank is 12.5 m long, 0.5 m wide, and 0.7 m high. A turbidity source area is located on the right side of the tank to generate turbidity currents. The tank is equipped with a terrain with a certain slope.
Turbidity currents are generated underwater using a weir. The mass ratio of silt and clay used in the experimental turbid water solution was 8:2, with a density of 1600 kg/m3. Previous experiments have shown that this turbid mixture can reach a maximum flow velocity of 18.7 cm/s [31]. Three pressure sensors are placed along the straight section of the tank at intervals of 0.4 m. These sensors continuously monitor the bottom shear stress caused by the turbidity current-induced excitation wave, as well as the force exerted by the turbidity current itself on the bed. The monitoring frequency is set at 100 Hz.

2.2. Experimental Phenomenon and Results

In the laboratory water tank experiments, it was observed that as the turbidity current propagates, a wave is generated ahead of the turbidity front, moving in the same direction as the current and with a velocity greater than the turbidity current velocity [33]. By monitoring the pressure changes on the bed during the turbidity current motion [33], the propagation velocity of the excitation wave, the head movement velocity of the turbidity current, and the amplitude of the excitation wave (obtained from the measured surface elevation changes caused by the wave) can be estimated based on the distances between the sensors and the time when the pressure change peaks occur.
The results of indoor experiments on turbidity currents indicate that they can compress and propel the water ahead of them, generating excitation waves similar to pulses. The propagation speed of these excitation waves caused by turbidity currents is found to be much greater than the velocity of the turbidity current movement at its head, as determined by pressure sensors installed on the seabed.

3. Numerical Simulation of Excitation Waves Induced by Turbidity Currents

FLOW-3D is a powerful computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software that excels in making accurate calculations of free surface and six-degrees-of-freedom motions of objects. Similar to other CFD software, FLOW-3D consists of three modules: pre-processing, solver, and post-processing. In recent years, there have been many simulations of turbidity currents using FLOW-3D due to its superior capabilities. For example, Heimsund (2007) simulated turbidity currents in the Monterey Canyon system using FLOW-3D based on high-resolution bathymetry and flow data [43]. Zhou et al. (2017) used FLOW-3D software to simulate turbidity currents in a flume with obstacles, analyzing the impact of the proportion between obstacle height and flume height on the movement of turbidity currents, including their velocity, flow state, and morphological evolution [44]. In this study, using the CFD software FLOW-3D, the underwater motion process of turbidity currents is simulated. The model is validated by comparing it with experimental results, and the motion of the waves induced by turbidity currents is simulated based on this validation.

3.1. Control Equations

FLOW-3D, a mature three-dimensional fluid simulation software, is used in this study. It employs the RNG turbulence model, which is capable of handling high strain rate flows and is suitable for simulating excitation waves. The research focus of this paper is on sediment gravity flows (turbulent flows), and the control equations used in the calculations include the basic continuity equation, the momentum equation, the turbulent kinetic energy k equation, and the turbulent kinetic energy dissipation rate ε equation.

The continuity equation:

The momentum equation:

The turbulence model:

k equation:

ε equation:

where uv and w is the flow velocity component in xy and z directions; AxAy and Az represent the area fraction that can flow in xy and z directions; GxGy and Gz are the gravitational acceleration in xy and z directions; fxfy and fz are the viscous forces in the three directions; VF is the fraction of the volume that can flow; ρ is the fluid density; p is the pressure acting on the fluid element; k is the turbulence energy; ε is the turbulence kinetic energy dissipation rate; μ is turbulence viscosity coefficient

where uv and w is the flow velocity component in xy and z directions; AxAy and Az represent the area fraction that can flow in xy and z directions; GxGy and Gz are the gravitational acceleration in xy and z directions; fxfy and fz are the viscous forces in the three directions; VF is the fraction of the volume that can flow; ρ is the fluid density; p is the pressure acting on the fluid element; k is the turbulence energy; ε is the turbulence kinetic energy dissipation rate; 

 μ is turbulence viscosity coefficient μ t = ρ C μ k 2 ε where Cμ = 0.0845;

Gk is the turbulent kinetic energy generation term, expressed as G k = μ t u i x j + u j x i u i x j

and σk and σε are the Prandtl numbers corresponding to the turbulent kinetic energy and dissipation rate, respectively, both of which are 1.39.

In addition, C ε 1 * = C ε 1 η 1 η / η 0 1 + β η 3 where Cε1 and Cε2 are the empirical constants, 1.42 and 1.68, respectively.

Furthermore, η = 2 E i j E i j 1 / 2 k ε

where E i j = 1 2 u i x j + u j x i , η0 = 4.377, β = 0.012.

The general mass continuity equation is as follows:

where VF is the fractional volume open to flow, ρ is the fluid density, RDIF is a turbulent diffusion term, and RSOR is the mass source.

3.2. Model Validation

To determine the factors affecting the velocity of the turbidity-induced excitation wave and its velocity expression, first, the indoor flume test was taken as the prototype. Then, a 1:1 geometric solid model was established, and the simulation parameters were set to be consistent with the flume test parameters [33]. Finally, the simulation results were compared with the laboratory test results.

The computational domain employs the method of unstructured grid and is entirely divided into structured orthogonal grids. Nested grids are used for local refinement at the interfaces of straight sections, resulting in a total of 800,000 grid cells after refinement.

The simulation results were compared with the indoor experimental results, with the velocity of the excitation wave and the turbidity current head being represented by changes in surface elevation and water density. The experimental and simulation results are shown in Table 2, and the calculation formula for the error is |Calculated value−Test value|Test value×100%Calculated value-Test valueTest value×100%.

ResultPropagation Velocity of Excitation Wave (m/s)Velocity of Turbidity Current (m/s)Excitation Wave Amplitude (m)
Sensor 1 to 2Sensor 2 to 3Sensor 1 to 2Sensor 2 to 3Sensor 1 to 2Sensor 2 to 3
Test results1.541.480.240.230.0290.03
Computed results1.551.520.250.230.030.03
Error range0.6%2.7%4.2%0%3.4%0%
Table 2. The test results of the propagation velocity of the excitation wave, the turbidity current velocity, and the excitation wave amplitude are compared with the simulation results.

From the above comparison, it can be observed that the simulated velocities of the excitation wave and the head of the turbidity current align well with the experimental results, indicating the rationality of using the numerical model established in this study for simulating the propagation velocity of the excitation wave induced by turbidity currents.

3.3. Analysis of Factors Affecting the Propagation Velocity of Excitation Waves

An analysis of the factors influencing the propagation velocity of excitation waves was conducted using numerical simulation. The reference model for wave velocity was based on the surge velocity model. The main factors affecting the propagation velocity of excitation waves were summarized, including the turbidity current density ρ, the thickness of the turbidity current source area d, the length of the turbidity current source area L, the depth at the initial flow of turbidity currents h, the canyon width l, and the initial velocity of the turbidity current v0 (as shown in Figure 2). The simulations were performed using a controlled variable approach for different parameters, and the velocity changes of the excitation wave were obtained, as shown in Table 3. The slope angle was fixed at 3°, and sensors were placed at intervals of 100 m starting from a distance of 500 m from the turbidity current source area (named Sensors 1, 2, 3). These sensors were used to extract surface elevation, density, and other relevant parameters at their respective locations. We can obtain the propagating velocity of excitation waves by measuring the time difference in surface elevation changes at the monitoring points. Similarly, we can determine the propagation velocity of turbidity currents by measuring the time difference in density changes.

Figure 2. Excitation wave velocity simulation model and parameters.
Group OrderTurbidity Current Density (kg/m3)Length of Turbidity Source Area
(m)
Canyon Width
(m)
Thickness of Turbidity Source Area
(m)
Depth (m)Initial Velocity of Turbidity Current (m/s)Propagation Velocity of Excitation Wave (m/s)Excitation Wave Amplitude (m)Velocity of Turbidity Current (m/s)
11600100020020200033.430.3455.88
21500100020020200033.090.3045.41
31400100020020200033.350.2234.99
41300100020020200033.330.1774.35
51200100020020200033.860.0923.74
61600100020040200033.051.1099.09
71600100020060200033.392.68910.79
81600100020080200033.214.82812.91
916001000200100200036.437.74413.79
10160020020020200032.930.1815.58
11160040020020200033.490.255.71
12160060020020200033.060.2785.79
13160080020020200033.170.315.72
141600100020020100026.670.565.72
151600100020020300039.650.1695.80
161600100020020400045.980.125.80
171600100020020500049.970.085.96
181600100010020200033.600.3545.72
191600100030020200032.980.3385.97
201600100040020200033.270.3565.87
211600100050020200033.310.3655.86
221600100020020200233.500.5324.35
231600100020020200533.121.3896.56
241600100020020200833.522.2718.10
2516001000200202001033.332.8788.99
Table 3. Simulation results under different variables conditions.

The variations in surface elevation at three sensor locations in the simulated results of five different turbidity current density groups are presented in Figure 3.

Figure 3. Simulation of propagating velocity of excitation wave under the sole variable condition of turbulent current density. (Length of turbidity source area: 1000 m; canyon width: 200 m; thickness of turbidity source area: 20 m; depth: 200 m; initial velocity of turbidity current: 0 m/s).

Based on the simulation results described above, while keeping all other conditions constant, the impact of a single variable, namely, the turbidity current density, on the propagation velocity and amplitude of the excitation wave was analyzed. By fitting the data, the relationship between turbidity current density and the propagation velocity of turbidity currents as well as the amplitude of the excitation wave was obtained, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4. Relationship between turbidity current density and turbidity current velocity, as well as excitation wave amplitude.

The simulation results indicate that changes in turbidity current density, while keeping the other conditions constant, do not result in a change in the propagation velocity of the excitation waves. However, they do affect the amplitude of the excitation waves and the velocity of the turbidity current itself. The simulation reveals that within the selected density range, both the amplitude of the excitation waves and the velocity of the turbidity current increase with increasing turbidity current density. When the turbidity current density is equal to that of water (ρTurbidity current = ρWater), there is no turbidity current or excitation wave generation. Thus, the relationship between the turbidity current velocity (v) and density (ρ) is expressed as v = −34.80643 + 0.05082•ρ − 1.59286 × 10−5 ρ2 (ρ > 1000, R2 = 0.994). Additionally, the relationship between the amplitude of the excitation waves (A) caused by turbidity currents and density (ρ) is expressed as A = −0.6021 + 5.9729 × 10−4 ρ (ρ > 1000, R2 = 0.991).

3.3.2. The Influence of the Thickness of the Turbidity Source Area on the Propagation Velocity and Amplitude of Excitation Waves

The variations in surface elevation at three sensor locations in the simulated results of five different thickness of turbidity source area groups are presented in Figure 5.

Figure 5. Simulation of propagating velocity of excitation wave under the sole variable condition of thickness of turbidity source area. (Turbidity current density: 1600 kg/m3; length of turbidity source area: 1000 m; canyon width: 200 m; depth: 200 m; initial velocity of turbidity current: 0 m/s).

Based on the simulation results described above, while keeping all other conditions constant, the impact of a single variable, namely, the thickness of the turbidity source area, on the propagation velocity and amplitude of the excitation wave was analyzed. By fitting the data, the relationship between the thickness of the turbidity source area and the propagation velocity of the turbidity current as well as the amplitude of the excitation wave was obtained, as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6. Relationship between thickness of turbidity source area and turbidity current velocity, as well as excitation wave amplitude.

Based on the simulated results mentioned above, it can be concluded that, while keeping the other conditions constant, changing only the thickness of the turbidity current source area does not affect the propagation velocity of the excitation waves. However, it does impact both the amplitude of the excitation waves and the velocity of the turbidity current itself. The simulation reveals that within the selected range of thickness values for the turbidity current source area, both the amplitude of the excitation waves and the velocity of the turbidity current increase with an increase in the thickness of the source area. Additionally, it is observed that when the length of the turbidity current source area is zero, neither the turbidity current nor the excitation waves are generated (i.e., no turbidity current is produced when hTurbidity current = 0). Therefore, the relationship between the velocity (v) of the turbidity current and its thickness (h) is expressed as v = 0.27983•h − 0.00146•h2 (h ≥ 0, R2 = 0.999). Similarly, the relationship between the amplitude (A) of the excitation waves caused by the turbidity current and its thickness (h) is A = −0.00375•h − 0.0008•h2 (h ≥ 0, R2 = 0.999).

3.3.3. The Influence of the Length of the Turbidity Source Area on the Propagation Velocity and Amplitude of Excitation Waves

The variations in surface elevation at three sensor locations in the simulated results of five different length of turbidity source area groups are presented in Figure 7.

Figure 7. Simulation of propagating velocity of excitation wave under the sole variable condition of length of turbidity source area. (Turbidity current density: 1600 kg/m3; canyon width: 200 m; thickness of turbidity source area: 20 m; depth: 200 m; initial velocity of turbidity current: 0 m/s).

Based on the simulation results described above, while keeping all other conditions constant, the impact of a single variable, namely, the length of the turbidity source area, on the propagation velocity and amplitude of the excitation wave was analyzed. By fitting the data, the relationship between the length of the turbidity source area and the amplitude of the excitation wave was obtained, as shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8. Relationship between length of turbidity source area and excitation wave amplitude.(Amplitude refers to the surface elevation change caused by the excitation wave).

Through simulations, it has been determined that within the chosen range of the length of the turbidity source area, the amplitude of the excitation waves increases with an increase in the length of the turbidity source area. When the length of the turbidity source area is zero, there is no turbidity current and no generation of excitation waves (i.e., when LTurbidity current = 0). Additionally, for large lengths of the turbidity source area, under the condition of sufficient sediment supply, the variations in surface elevation caused by the waves generated by turbidity currents are negligible. Therefore, the relationship between the amplitude of the excitation waves (A) generated by turbidity currents and the length of the turbidity source area (L) is expressed as follows: A = −0.3624 + 0.10305•ln(L − 6.15619) (L ≥ 0, R2 = 0.997).

3.3.4. The Influence of Depth on the Propagation Velocity and Amplitude of Excitation Waves

The variations in surface elevation at three sensor locations in the simulated results of five different depth groups are presented in Figure 9.

Figure 9. Simulation of propagation velocity of excitation wave under the sole variable condition of depth. (Turbidity current density: 1600 kg/m3; length of turbidity source area: 1000 m; canyon width: 200 m; thickness of turbidity source area: 20 m; initial velocity of turbidity current: 0 m/s).

Based on the simulation results described above, while keeping all other conditions constant, the impact of a single variable, namely, depth, on the propagation velocity and amplitude of the excitation wave was analyzed. By fitting the data, the relationship between depth and the propagation velocity of the excitation wave as well as the amplitude of the excitation wave was obtained, as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10. Relationship between depth and propagating velocity of excitation wave, as well as excitation wave amplitude.

As the water depth approaches infinity, the excitation wave amplitude can only approach zero but cannot reach zero. Therefore, the characteristics of the excitation wave amplitude change with the water depth are similar to those of the velocity propagation of the excitation wave. The relationship between the velocity of the excitation wave induced by turbidity currents (vExcitation wave) and the water depth (H) can be described as vExcitation wave = −287.05446 + 48.59211•ln(H + 535.14863) (R2 = 0.998). The relationship between the excitation wave amplitude (A) and the water depth (H) can be expressed as A = 1.46573 − 0.22816•ln(H − 47.67563) (R2 = 0.985).

3.3.5. The Influence of the Canyon Width on the Propagation Velocity and Amplitude of Excitation Waves

The variations in surface elevation at three sensor locations in the simulated results of five different canyon width groups are presented in Figure 11.

Figure 11. Simulation of propagating velocity of excitation wave under the sole variable condition of canyon width. (Turbidity current density: 1600 kg/m3; length of turbidity source area: 1000 m; thickness of turbidity source area: 20 m; depth: 200 m; initial velocity of turbidity current: 0 m/s).

When the canyon width is taken as the single variable condition, changing the canyon width does not significantly affect the propagation velocity of excitation waves, the amplitude of excitation waves, and the velocity of turbidity currents. Therefore, it can be concluded that, without considering the impact of the differences in the terrain and sediment on the canyon width, the canyon width has no impact on the propagation of excitation waves and the movement of turbidity currents.

3.3.6. The Influence of the Initial Velocity of the Turbidity Current on the Propagation Velocity and Amplitude of Excitation Waves

The variations in surface elevation at three sensor locations in the simulated results of five different initial velocity of turbidity current groups are presented in Figure 12.

Figure 12. Simulation of propagating velocity of excitation wave under the sole variable condition of initial velocity of turbidity current. (Turbidity current density: 1600 kg/m3; length of turbidity source area: 1000 m; canyon width: 200 m; thickness of turbidity source area: 20 m; depth: 200 m).

Based on the simulation results described above, while keeping all other conditions constant, the impact of a single variable, namely, the initial velocity of the turbidity current, on the propagation velocity and amplitude of the excitation wave was analyzed. By fitting the data, the relationship between the initial velocity of the turbidity current and the amplitude of the excitation wave was obtained, as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13. Relationship between initial velocity of turbidity current and excitation wave amplitude.

Based on the simulation, it is observed that within the selected range of the initial velocity of the turbidity current, the amplitude of the excitation wave increases linearly with the increase in the initial velocity of the turbidity current. Therefore, the relationship between the amplitude (A) of the excitation wave caused by the turbidity current and the initial velocity of the turbidity current (v0) can be expressed as A = 0.34 + 0.24084•v0 (A ≥ 0, R2 = 0.992).

Through controlling the simulation calculation of a single variable, it was found that there are several factors that can affect the amplitude of the excitation wave. These factors include the turbidity current density ρ, the thickness of the turbidity current source area d, the length of the turbidity current source area L, the water depth h, and the initial velocity of the turbidity current v0. In contrast, there are relatively few factors that influence the propagation velocity of the excitation wave. Within the selected parameter range, only the water depth can affect the propagation velocity of the excitation wave. The physical parameters of the turbidity current, including the turbidity current density ρ, the thickness of the turbidity current source area d, the length of the turbidity current source area L, the canyon width l, and the initial velocity of the turbidity current v0, have no direct influence on the propagation velocity of the excitation wave. Therefore, the turbidity current only serves as a triggering factor for the excitation wave and is not directly related to the propagation velocity of the excitation wave.

3.4. Analyze the Changes in Propagation Velocity of Excitation Waves along a Path

In order to further investigate the underlying truth behind the variation in the propagation velocity of the excitation wave, a discussion on whether there is velocity attenuation along the propagation path of the excitation wave is conducted. Since the seventh group of the excitation wave causes significant changes in surface elevation, the seventh group of the excitation wave is selected as the research object in order to study the variations in surface elevation along the propagation path of the excitation wave. The changes in surface elevation are extracted every 200 m along the sediment slope (with the first extraction point located 400 m away from the source area of the turbidity current). A total of six sets of surface elevation data are extracted (ranging from 400 m to 1400 m distance from the source area of the turbidity current), as shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14. Surface elevation changes during excitation wave propagation along sediment slopes.

The amplitudes and propagation velocities of the excitation wave at each point are shown in Table 4.

Distance from Turbidity Current Source Area (m)Propagation Velocity of Excitation Wave (m/s)Excitation Wave Amplitude (m)
40033.342.524
60036.792.596
80037.132.589
100039.992.566
120040.042.542
140040.132.523
Table 4. Excitation wave velocity during the excitation wave propagation along the sediment slope.

From the table above, it can be observed that the amplitude of the excitation wave does not change while traveling along the slope. This indicates that the change in surface elevation caused by the propagation of the excitation wave does not attenuate. Furthermore, the propagation velocity of the excitation wave gradually increases, although the change is not very pronounced. This variation may be attributed to the change in the water depth caused by the sloping bed. To investigate this, a simulation was conducted in a straight channel with a length of 3000 m. Six sampling points were established from 400 m to 1400 m away from the turbidity current source area to extract the amplitude of the excitation wave. The results of the simulation are presented in Figure 15.

Figure 15. Surface elevation changes during wave propagation along a straight channel.

The amplitudes and propagation velocities of the excitation wave at each point are shown in Table 5.

Distance from Turbidity Current Source Area (m)Propagation Velocity of Excitation Wave (m/s)Excitation Wave Amplitude (m)
40033.892.559
60037.662.692
80037.122.712
100036.922.717
120037.092.715
140037.482.718
Table 5. Excitation wave velocity during the propagation along the straight channel.

The data from the table above indicate that during the propagation of the excitation wave along a straight water channel, its velocity remains constant, except for a slight decrease at the initial point. This phenomenon may be attributed to the fact that in the starting phase, the excitation wave is not fully developed, and hence its velocity is relatively smaller. However, once it is fully developed, the propagation velocity of the excitation wave does not decrease in subsequent processes. Therefore, the propagation velocity of the excitation wave is only dependent on the real-time water depth of the wave. In future studies, we aim to explore the relationships between these influencing factors and other physical parameters, such as the speed of wave propagation, using the effective and accurate method of machine learning algorithms [45].

3.5. Expression of the Propagation Velocity of the Excitation Wave

The propagation of the excitation wave along a long distance does not experience an attenuation in velocity, as is the case with the propagation velocity of solitary waves. Referring to the estimated wave propagation velocity (the square of the propagation velocity is directly proportional to the water depth amplitude) [46], the wavelengths under different water depth conditions were extracted, as shown in Table 6.

Depth (m)Propagation Velocity of Excitation Wave (m/s)Excitation Wave Amplitude (m)Excitation Wave Length (m)
10026.670.562580
20033.430.352850
30039.650.173250
40045.980.123600
50049.970.084150
100066.670.046000
200090.910.029500
4000165.840.317600
Table 6. Physical parameters of excitation wave under different water depth conditions.

From the simulation results of a single variable, the water depth, it could be seen that the wavelengths of the excitation waves were much larger than the water depth. Therefore, further simulations were conducted under water depth conditions ranging from 1000 m to 4000 m. Due to the minimal change in wave amplitude when the water depth reached 4000 m, it was not possible to observe a distinct waveform. However, through simulations with the thickness of the turbidity current source area as the single variable, it was found that an increase in the thickness of the source region led to a larger amplitude of the excitation waves, but it did not affect the wavelength of the excitation waves. Therefore, in order to better extract the wavelength of the excitation waves, the thickness of the source region in the simulation with a water depth of 4000 m was set to 200 m.

Through simulations at water depths of 1000 m and 4000 m, it is observed that the wavelengths of the excitation waves are much larger than the water depth, indicating that these waves belong to the category of shallow water waves. The amplitude of the excitation waves is relatively small compared to their wavelength, aligning with the small amplitude wave theory [47]. According to this theory, the wave velocity of shallow water waves is only dependent on the water depth (h) and gravity acceleration (g), regardless of the wave period. In the case of excitation waves induced by turbidity currents in deep water, the amplitudes of these waves are relatively small compared to the water depth. Referring to the expression for shallow water waves (when the relative water depth, which is the ratio of water depth to wavelength, is much smaller than 1/2), the wave velocity is denoted as 𝐶𝑠=√𝑔ℎ. This implies that the propagation velocity of the excitation waves is also solely related to the water depth. Therefore, a fitting of the square of the propagation velocity of the excitation waves (v2) and the water depth (h) was conducted (Figure 16).

Figure 16. The relationship between the propagation velocity of excitation wave and the depth.

Through fitting, the following can be obtained:

Through fitting, it can be discovered that the propagation model of the velocity of excitation waves is different from the shallow water wave theory. This is because turbidity currents, as granular materials, generate excitation waves by pushing the water in front of them with sediment particles underwater, which is different from the surges formed by solid blocks entering the ocean. Additionally, excitation waves formed by turbidity currents occur in an underwater environment, which may be the reason why the propagation velocity equation for the excitation waves behaves as if the velocity squared is equal to half the Earth’s gravity. This equation reveals the variation in the propagation velocity of the excitation wave with depth, explaining why the average velocity between the monitoring points in the field is greater than the instantaneous velocity measured at these points [41]. Further theoretical research on the propagation velocity of excitation waves requires subsequent field monitoring and the deployment of monitoring systems to more thoroughly investigate the fundamental causes.

4. Conclusions

This study aimed to investigate the velocity of turbidity current-induced excitation waves through numerical simulation. By fixing a single variable, different factors that could affect the propagation velocity and amplitude of the excitation waves were analyzed and discussed, leading to the following three conclusions:

  1. Within the selected parameter range, there are several factors that can influence the amplitude of the excitation waves, including the turbidity current density ρ, the thickness of the turbidity current source area d, the length of the turbidity current source area L, the water depth h, and the initial velocity of the turbidity current v0.The amplitude of the excitation waves is positively correlated with the turbidity density, the thickness of the source area, the length of the source area, and the initial velocity, while it is negatively correlated with the water depth.
  2. Within the selected parameter range, only the water depth can affect the propagation velocity of the excitation waves. As the water depth increases, the propagation velocity of the excitation waves also increases, and a relationship of v2 = 0.63gh (R2 = 0.967) is established between the square of the propagation velocity v2 and the water depth h.
  3. During the propagation of the excitation waves, both the propagation velocity and the changes in surface elevation caused by the waves do not attenuate. Considering the relatively calm deep-sea environment, the high-speed propagation of the excitation waves and the resuspension of bottom sediments they cause not only complement the understanding of turbidity current motion patterns in canyons, but also provide new research directions for deep-sea sediment transport.

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Ecological inferences on invasive carp survival using hydrodynamics and egg drift models

수리역학 및 알 이동 모델을 활용한 외래종 잉어 생존에 대한 생태적
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Ruichen Xu, Duane C. Chapman, Caroline M. Elliott, Bruce C. Call, Robert B. Jacobson, Binbin Wang

Abstract


Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), silver carp (H. molitrix), black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), and grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), are invasive species in North America. However, they hold significant economic importance as food sources in China. The drifting stage of carp eggs has received great attention because egg survival rate is strongly affected by river hydrodynamics. In this study, we explored egg-drift dynamics using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models to infer potential egg settling zones based on mechanistic criteria from simulated turbulence in the Lower Missouri River. Using an 8-km reach, we simulated flow characteristics with four different discharges, representing 45–3% daily flow exceedance. The CFD results elucidate the highly heterogeneous spatial distribution of flow velocity, flow depth, turbulence kinetic energy (TKE), and the dissipation rate of TKE. The river hydrodynamics were used to determine potential egg settling zones using criteria based on shear velocity, vertical turbulence intensity, and Rouse number. Importantly, we examined the difference between hydrodynamic-inferred settling zones and settling zones predicted using an egg-drift transport model. The results indicate that hydrodynamic inference is useful in determining the ‘potential’ of egg settling, however, egg drifting paths should be taken into account to improve prediction. Our simulation results also indicate that the river turbulence does not surpass the laboratory-identified threshold to pose a threat to carp eggs.

Introduction


Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), silver carp (H. molitrix), black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), and grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), are considered invasive in North America. These species were imported into North America in the 1970’s to support aquaculture and escaped into the wild where they alter aquatic environments and food webs, resulting in undesirable ecological consequences1,2,3. On the other hand, these carp species are important food sources in China, yet their populations in their native environment have been declining due to over-fishing and the negative effects on fish habitats resulting from dam construction4,5. As either native or invasive species, it is of great importance to understand their life cycles in order to identify potential intervention strategies to control their populations6.

These rheophilic, broadcast-spawning carps exhibit prolific reproduction, with a single female carp capable of producing between 100,000 and one million eggs annually7. Carps typically engage in spawning during the spring and summer months when the temperature is within a range favorable for successful reproduction (peaking at roughly 20–24 ∘C) and during periods of high flows8,9. They select specific locations for spawning characterized by high turbulence, including rocky rapids, riffles, islands, river confluences, and bends. This choice helps prevent the settling of eggs onto the riverbed, as sediment burial causes high mortality10. Within 3–5 h after spawning, eggs absorb a large amount of water in a process known as water hardening, leading to an increase in egg size and decrease in egg density. The water-hardening process leads to a decrease in settling velocity by approximately 70%, making eggs more likely to suspension in the water column10,11.

After spawning and fertilization, the drift stage of carp eggs begins, a critical early-life stage in carp recruitment. Eggs hatch in approximately 30 h at optimal temperatures10,12. During the drift stage before hatching, eggs are susceptible to predation, relying entirely on river currents and turbulence to remain suspended until hatch. After hatching, larval carp remain in the drift for a period, but they can behaviorally avoid settling10,12. Because hydrodynamics plays a critical role in the suspension, dispersion, and transport of carp eggs across various scales in rivers, numerous studies have been conducted to explore river hydraulics and turbulence in relation to suitable carp spawning grounds, survival potential, and hatch locations13,14,15,16. A key survival condition is the necessity for eggs to remain suspended in the water column throughout the entire egg drift stage, or at the very least, to avoid settling and being buried by sediment. Consequently, assessing whether river hydrodynamics can support this condition is a fundamental step in gauging recruitment success.

Flow velocity has been used as a simple indicator for assessing the suspension of eggs in rivers. For instance, Kocovsky et al.17 used a threshold velocity of 0.7 m/s as suitable for the spawn-to-hatch environment. Selection of 0.7 m/s is based on early literature with limited mechanistic studies9,18. Lower critical flow velocities were also reported in the literature. Tang et al.19 suggested a value of 0.25 m/s based on a flume experiment, which agreed with some early field observations in the Yangtze River. Murphy and Jackson20 found that mean velocities of 0.15–0.25 m/s allowed for egg suspension in four tributary rivers of the Great Lakes. Guo et al.21 suggested a critical flow velocity of 0.3 m/s in a flume experiment. Because rivers are largely non-uniform and vary in size and morphology, selecting a specific flow velocity as the sole empirical indicator for assessing suitability of carp recruitment is rather challenging.

While using flow velocity as an indicator for examining egg suspension or settling might be practical, it does not fully represent the underlying physics, especially in areas where turbulence is not well correlated with mean flow velocity. To account for the mechanism of egg suspension, Garcia et al.22 proposed three different criteria involving the ratio of shear velocity and egg settling velocity, the ratio of vertical turbulence intensity and egg settling velocity, and the Rouse number to predict the suspension and settling of carp eggs. In their laboratory experiment, they observed that 65% of eggs remained in suspension with a mean flow velocity of 0.07 m/s, corresponding to a Rouse number of 1.32 and shear velocity of 0.004 m/s. At higher flow velocities of 0.2 and 0.4 m/s, with Rouse numbers of 0.57 and 0.58 and shear velocity of 0.008 and 0.016 m/s, respectively, all eggs were in suspension. These observations agree well with the empirical values of Rouse number classification for sediment transport for bedload, partial suspension, full suspension, and washload23. Therefore, using these parameters is better supported by the mechanism of particle suspension compared to velocity alone.

Given the above simple criteria of using shear velocity or Rouse number, hydraulic models or measurements can be used to infer whether a stream or a river reach can support a favorable environment for egg suspension in the egg-drift stage17. In addition, three dimensional hydrodynamic models can provide additional insights into the spatial distributions of potential egg settling zones, given the strong spatial heterogeneity of river turbulence24,25,26. In this paper, we use an 8-km reach in the Lower Missouri River as representative of channelized segments of the Upper Mississippi River basin where carps are established. We used computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling to explore the overall suitability for egg drift and to infer potential egg settling zones, with an emphasis on understanding the spatial distributions of hydrodynamics associated with in-stream hydraulic structures, river morphology, and strong topographic gradients on the riverbed. Specifically, we examine the criteria of egg suspension and evaluate the locations where the hydrodynamics are unfavorable for suspending eggs. Our objective is to evaluate whether the potential egg settling zones based on hydrodynamic inference would agree with entrapment locations that can be estimated using drift models. We additionally evaluate whether turbulence conditions indicated in the model approach criteria for turbulence-induced damage to carp eggs as determined in laboratory studies.

Methods


Study site

The study site is a selected reach in the Lower Missouri River near Lexington, Missouri (Fig. 1). The reach is approximately 8 km long with a sinuosity index of 1.12. The mean bankful width is 331.4 m. The bed is mostly covered by medium and coarse sand (D50 = 0.55 mm) with fine muddy materials (< 0.125 mm) near the banks and close to the dike fields27,28. The mean annual discharge is approximately 1700 m3/s measured at a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) gaging station approximately 24 km downstream (station no. 06895500, Waverly, Missouri, USGS). The reach is representative of rivers that have been highly engineered to support navigation and bank stability, with complex hydraulic conditions where water flows around and over the rock channel-training structures29,30. This reach has been used as the main site for model development stage of SDrift31,32, an egg drift model used in this study. The previous studies have accumulated substantial data for the bathymetric-topographic digital elevation model (DEM), water surface elevations, and cross-channel velocity profiles33, which have been used for calibration and validation of our CFD model.

Figure 1. Bathymetry map of the study site in the Lower Missouri River. Black line represents the measurement of water surface elevation. Black triangles represent the river miles measured from the confluence with the Mississippi River near St. Louis, Missouri. Twelve red lines represent the cross sectional transects of velocity measurement at Q=2282 m3/s. Ten blue lines represent the cross sectional transects of velocity measurement at Q=3060 m3/s. Map was generated with ArcGIS Pro v. 3.2 https://www.esri.com/en-us/home. Basemap is U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Imagery, 2012. River miles are from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1960, https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Navigation/.

Hydrodynamic model

The flow was simulated using FLOW-3D HYDRO with a Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) solver and a Re-Normalization Group (RNG) modified k−ε turbulence sub-model. The model was set up for solving the steady-state flows under four discharge conditions ( Q = 1342, 2282, 3060 and 4219 m3/s, referred to as Q1 to Q4 conditions), which correspond to approximately 45–3% daily flow exceedance during spawning season. A Cartesian mesh with a final size of 4×4×0.4 m in the east-north-up coordinate system was used after a mesh independence study to evaluate optimal mesh dimensions31.

The upstream and downstream boundary conditions were set to the measured flow discharge and calculated hydrostatic pressure from the measured water-surface elevation, respectively. The model was calibrated by adjusting the roughness coefficient until the simulated water-surface elevations agree with the measured data, where the water-surface elevations were measured using a ship-mounted, real-time corrected kinematic global navigation satellite system (RTK-GNSS). The measured cross-channel velocities at 22 locations at two flow conditions (Q=2282 and 3060 m3/s) were used to evaluate model performance, where the velocities were measured using a ship-board acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP, Workhorse Rio Grande, Teledyne, Inc) at each cross section with four repeated transects. The ADCP had a vertical resolution of 0.5 m and horizontal resolution of 1 m. The velocities within 1 m below the water surface and within 1 m above the river bed were not measured due to instrument blanking distance and measurement noise. Additional details on model calibration and evaluation are in Li et al.31.

Egg drift model

The egg drift model SDrift was used for egg transport modeling in this study31. This model uses Lagrangian particle tracking to simulate the transport of carp eggs, where turbulent fluctuations are modeled using an explicit solution for the Langevin equation, i.e., the Markov-chain continuous random walk (CRW) algorithm34,35,36. The density and diameter of carp eggs were determined as a function of post-fertilization time and water temperature based on the regression equation to the laboratory measured data11. The details of regression can be found in31. The time-varying characteristics of eggs result in evolving egg settling velocity in the water, which is determined based on the drag law for spherical particles37.

SDrift was incorporated with the CFD model outputs to predict transport of silver carp eggs in the selected reach. A broad surface-spawning event across the entire cross section at an upstream location in the model (x= 427,130 m, near River Mile 314) was simulated by releasing 6600 model eggs on the water surface at 33 locations31. All eggs were tracked until they were transported outside the downstream boundary or ‘entrapped’ in the model domain determined by the model criterion.

Criterion of egg entrapment from the egg drift model

SDrift allows the simulated eggs to be ‘entrapped’ if they are stationary for a pre-defined duration. The entrapment would occur if a simulated egg is transported into a low velocity zone and eventually loses its momentum. From the model evaluation, entrapment primarily occurs in the region with high topographic gradients, e.g., near the bank and hydraulic structures. A duration of 30 s was used here to determine the entrapment, i.e., if a simulated egg does not move for 30 s, it would be considered entrapped and would no longer be tracked. Although the entrapment does not necessarily provide a certain prediction of egg settling, it offers insight into locations where the eggs may be stopped and eventually buried by bed sediment. The selection of a 30-s duration is somewhat arbitrary. From a physics standpoint, this duration should ideally exceed the largest turbulent time scale. However, due to the extensive spatial scale of the modeled reach and the river-training structures, the turbulent time scale varies significantly across space. Furthermore, both the spatial resolution in the CFD simulation and the temporal resolution in particle tracking have the potential to influence particle movements and their entrapment. Therefore, determining the optimal duration requires further investigation in future studies.

Criterion of egg suspension and settling from the hydrodynamic model

Suspension of carp eggs depends on whether the flow can provide adequate upward motions that overcome their settling. Analogous to sediment suspension and transport38, several means have been used to quantify the settling and suspension of carp eggs in turbulent flows. Here we analyze three parameters following Garcia et al.22: the ratio between shear velocity and settling velocity, the ratio between vertical turbulence intensity and settling velocity, and the Rouse number.

Shear velocity

Shear velocity (u∗) is a velocity scale defined from the bed shear stress. The ratio of shear velocity and particle terminal velocity (wt), a so-called movability number (M∗=u∗/wt), has been used to classify sediment transport39. Different critical values have been proposed to define particle suspension38,39. Here, the critical value of 1.0 is used following the studies of carp eggs20,22: locations with u∗/wt<1 are the potential settling zones of carp eggs, where particle terminal velocity is the egg settling velocity (wt=Vegg).

Because shear velocity only represents the bed shear but does not provide the vertical variability in the water column, we applied a scaling method so that potential egg suspension and settling can be evaluated in the entire water column. Using the relationship between bed shear and turbulence kinetic energy (TKE)40,41, i.e., τb=C1ρk with C1=0.1940, the movability number can be estimated at every grid point using the TKE determined from the CFD simulation:

The potential egg settling zones were then determined based on M∗<1.

Vertical turbulence intensity

The vertical turbulence intensity (wrms′) is a direct parameter to quantify the turbulent velocity scale in the vertical direction, which can be used to define the initiation of particle suspension38. Therefore, we also calculated the ratio between wrms′ and V{egg} as the second indicator for egg settling: locations with wrms′/Vegg<1 are the potential settling zones of carp eggs. Here, we estimated w′ based on anisotropy of turbulent fluctuations in open channel flows:

with Du=2.30, Dv=1.27, and Dw=1.6342. This gives wrms′/Vegg=0.75TKE/Vegg where TKE was obtained from the CFD simulations.

Rouse number

In sediment transport, the Rouse number has been used to describe the suspended load38. The Rouse number is defined as Ro=wt/(βκu∗) with wt=Vegg for carp eggs, where κ is von Kárman constant and β is a coefficient related to diffusion of particles22,23:

The Rouse number (Ro, also used as Z or P in the literature), can be used to classify the sediment transport similar to the movability number. Hearn23 suggested that sediment particles are in 100% suspension or wash load when Ro<1.2; particles are partially suspended when 1.2<Ro<2.5; particles are predominantly transported by bedload if Ro>2.5. Here, we use 1.2 as the criterion, such that the potential egg settling zones were determined based on Ro>1.2.

Results and discussion

Model calibration and evaluation

The model calibration results for water-surface elevation are shown in Fig. 2 for four flow conditions31. The elevation of river bed in the main channel is also plotted for reference. The root-mean-square-error (RMSE) in the water surface elevation between the measurement and modeling is 0.07, 0.03, 0.04, and 0.03 m, for Q1 to Q4, respectively. The RMSE is considered to be small compared to the length of the reach and the water depths.

Figure 2. Result of model calibration using the measured water surface elevation for four discharge conditions from Li et al.31 and Elliott et al.33. Black solid lines are measured data. Red dashed lines are modeled results.

The measurement-modeling comparison of double-averaged velocities over the flow depth and the cross section in both streamwise (Us) and transverse (Ut) directions is given in Fig. 3 for two measured conditions (Q2 and Q3). The RMSE of Us and Ut is 0.055 and 0.028 m/s, much smaller than the mean flow of 1.29 and 1.38 m/s in the measured cross sections for Q2 and Q3, respectively. The direct measurement-modeling comparison in all 22 cross sections is given in the supplementary file (Figs. S1 and S2).

Figure 3. Comparison between computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeled and acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) measured velocities in the streamwise direction (Us) and transverse direction (Ut) at 22 cross sections under the two surveyed conditions Q2 and Q333. The 1:1 dashed line represents perfect agreement.

Mean flow characteristics

The CFD simulated flow depth and depth-averaged flow velocity for two out of four conditions are shown in Figures 4 and 5. Greater depths are located downstream from the dikes (i.e., in scour holes) and near the right bank at the upstream bend (i.e., Easting 431,000–432,000 m, downstream of river mile 311). Shallower depths are located upstream from the dikes and along the left bank in the downstream bend (i.e., Easting 432,000–433,500 m, in the vicinity of river mile 310).

Flow velocities are greater at a higher discharge, and are strongly related to the in-stream hydraulic structures: high velocities are located within the main channel and low velocities are located close to the dike areas and both sides of the bank. For Q1, the L-head dikes on the left bank around Easting 430,500–431,000 m (upstream of river mile 311) block the flow into the left bank, resulting in channel narrowing and an area of localized higher velocity. Relatively faster velocities are also located close to the right bank from Easting 432,000–433,500 m (in the vicinity of river mile 310) and then shaped by the L-head dike at Easting 433,500–434,500 m (between river miles 309 and 310). When water enters the L-head dike area at Easting 430,500–431,000 m (between river miles 311 and 312) in high discharge conditions (e.g., Q4), the localized fast flow is not observed.

Figure 4. Flow depth in the reach: (a) Q1; (b) Q4. River miles 309–313 are indicated in the plot by black triangles.
Figure 5. Depth-averaged flow velocity in the reach: (a) Q1; (b) Q
4. River miles 309–313 are indicated in the plot by black triangles.

Turbulence quantities

Two turbulence quantities were selected to elucidate the turbulence in the reach: the depth-averaged TKE (Fig. 6) and the depth-averaged dissipation rate of TKE (Fig. 7). For Q1, TKE shows a similar spatial pattern as the flow velocity, indicating that the high TKE is usually associated with high velocities. For Q4, additional high TKE regions are located within the low velocity zones near the dikes. These high turbulence regions are caused by the interaction of flow with the hydraulic structures. For instance, enhanced turbulence may occur within wakes downstream from the flows over the dikes. Strong shear-induced turbulence may also occur at the water surface near the edge of the dikes close to the main channel. Similar to TKE, the locations of high TKE dissipation rate are coincident with high velocity in the main channel and near the dikes where strong flow-structure interactions occur.

Figure 6. Depth-averaged turbulence kinetic energy (TKE): (a) Q1; (b) Q4. River miles 309–313 are indicated in the plot by black triangles.
Figure 7. Depth-averaged turbulence dissipation rate: (a) Q1; (b) Q4. River miles
309–313 are indicated in the plot by black triangles.

To examine the correlation between turbulence and the mean flow in the reach, Fig. 8 elucidates the ratio between TKE and the mean kinetic energy (MKE) where MKE is defined based on mean velocity values, MKE = 0.5(U2+V2+W2). The data show that the TKE/MKE ratio is much smaller than 1 in the main channel, a typical open-channel feature. However, near the river bank and in the dike fields, greater TKE than MKE is common, with the spatial distribution of TKE/MKE>1 being dependent on discharge. This result documents strong interactions between water flow and the solid boundaries, which generate substantial turbulence comparing to the reduced mean velocity in these regions. Within these regions, particles would be expected to have longer residence times32.

Figure 8. The ratio between turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) and mean kinetic energy (MKE) in the reach: (a) Q1; (b) Q4. River miles 309–313 are indicated in the plot by black triangles.

Egg suspension and settling

The CFD modeling results allow for analysis of potential egg settling zones based on the criteria of particle suspension outlined in section “Criterion of egg suspension and settling from the hydrodynamic model”. In Fig. 9, the potential egg settling locations are plotted based on the Rouse number criterion for all four discharge conditions. The plot shows that potential settling zones are located near the river banks, in dike fields, and even in the channel at locations with strong gradients in the bed morphology. We note that the criterion was applied to all data points simulated in the CFD. Therefore, the settling zones represent the xy locations where turbulence is inadequate to suspend eggs. Not surprisingly, the estimated potential settling zones become smaller with increasing discharge. Results using shear velocity and vertical turbulence intensity criteria show similar results, which are plotted in the supplementary file (Figs. S3 and S4).

Figure 9. Predicted egg settling locations using the criterion of Rouse number. Black dots show the locations where the turbulence is inadequate to keep eggs suspended, i.e., inferring egg settling. Note that the egg settling is evaluated at all nodes in the three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation results. River miles 309–313 are indicated in the plot by red triangles.
Figure 10. Predicted egg settling location using the egg drift model, SDrift31. River miles 309–313 are indicated in the plot by red triangles.

Figure 10 shows the predicted locations of entrapped eggs using the egg drift model, SDrift31. Comparing Fig. 10 with Fig. 9, we found that both hydrodynamic-inferred potential settling locations and drift-model predicted locations include the regions near the dike fields and the sparse areas in the channel where strong topographic gradients are present. However, careful examination of the wing dike areas (Fig. 11 under Q1 condition and Fig. 12 under Q4 condition), shows that the predicted egg settling zones using two methods are located in different regions near the dike areas. SDrift results indicate that egg entrapment is mainly located adjacent to the dikes, whereas the hydrodynamic inference indicates strong egg settling potential downstream from the dikes under low-flow conditions, such as the discharge condition Q1 (Fig. 11). The potential egg settling zones are substantially decreased by increasing discharge (Fig. 12). SDrift results indicate that egg entrapment is primarily due to interception of egg movement due to strong topographic gradients near the dikes while being tracked in the model under these hydrodynamic conditions. Although this does not directly imply that the eggs would settle in these areas, higher probability of egg-dike interaction would occur that could potentially affect egg survival. In contrast, the hydrodynamic inference only suggests hydrodynamic conditions that are favorable for egg settling, which differs from the drift models.

Figure 11. Zoom-in view of estimated egg settling zone under discharge condition Q1 using (a) SDrift model and (b) hydrodynamic inference based on Rouse number criterion. River miles 312 and 313 are indicated in the plot by red triangles.
Figure 12. Zoom-in view of estimated egg settling zone under discharge condition Q4 using (a) SDrift model and (b) hydrodynamic inference based on Rouse number criterion. River miles 312 and 313 are indicated in the plot by red triangles.

In addition, the drift model predicts substantial egg entrapment near the left bank upstream of the bend located around x=43,100 m (upstream of river mile 311), where these regions were not inferred from hydrodynamic data. The differences indicate that eggs can be entrapped within locations where hydrodynamics would indicate suspension. The potential entrapment in the drift model is likely due to the reduction in egg-drift speed close to the left bank, which increases the probability of egg settling. In curved rivers reaches, the unevenly distributed flow in the cross section and secondary flow may push eggs towards the outer side of the channel, which can increase the probability of the particle-bank interaction.

Figure 13. Trajectories of 200 SDrift simulated eggs near the left bank at the release point at two discharges: (a) Q1, (b) Q4. River miles 309–313 are indicated in the plot by red triangles.

The drift trajectories of 200 simulated eggs released near the left bank for discharge Q1 and Q4 can be used to visualize drift dynamics simulated in SDrift (Fig. 13). The modeling results show that, under Q1, there is minimal egg drift into the low-flow region between the L-head dikes and the left bank in Area 1, as well as into the high-riverbed region close to the left bank in Area 2. This restriction occurs because the elevation of the dikes in Area 1 are higher than the water surface elevation during low-flow conditions, preventing eggs from entering these areas. As a result, the drift model predicts minimal entrapment of eggs in these areas. However, the hydrodynamic inference only takes into account favorable conditions for egg settling, implying significant settling in these regions even when trajectories would fail to transport eggs into the areas. Nevertheless, under higher-flow conditions that permit eggs to enter these areas (see Fig. 13b), particularly in Area 1, entrapment of eggs can occur (see Fig. 10), even though the hydrodynamic inference does not indicate significant settling compared to other low-velocity areas.

Vertical distribution of potential egg settling zones

To examine the likelihood of egg settling based on vertical position in the water column, the number of cells were counted that satisfy the criterion of egg settling based on hydrodynamic inference at the same vertical height above the riverbed (z) under the four simulated discharges. Figure 14 illustrates an example based on Rouse number criterion. The results show that the flow condition of Q1 has substantially more counts (about one order of magnitude) due to weaker turbulence compared to the other three flow conditions (Fig. 14a and b). We interpret this large change between Q1 and higher discharges as a threshold resulting when flows begin to overtop the wing dikes. Overtopping flows substantially decrease low-turbulence areas downstream and landward of wing dikes.

The modeling data also indicate that egg settling is more likely to occur in the lower part of water column but not near the riverbed. Taking Q1 as an example, the peak of the number of counts are located about 2 m above the riverbed, with the number of counts decreasing both towards surface and towards the riverbed (Fig. 14a). In the normalized water column profile (Fig. 14b), substantial counts are located within the bottom 20% of the water column. We note that various water depths occur across the river reach, and hence the number of counts on the x-axis of the plots (Fig. 14a and b) are different before and after the water column normalization.

Examining the probability distribution function (PDF), we found that four discharge conditions show similar vertical profiles: egg settling has more than 10% probability within approximately the bottom 5 m (Fig. 14c), corresponding to approximately the bottom 20% of water depth (Fig. 14d). This result suggests that when eggs are transported to the bottom 20% layer, the hydrodynamic condition is less favorable for them to be re-suspended compared to higher-up in the water column. Similar results of profiles were found for the criterion using shear velocity and the vertical turbulence intensity, albeit the number of counts and the PDF values are different due to different criteria (see supplementary file, Figs. S5 and S6).

Figure 14. Vertical distribution of hydrodynamic-inferred egg settling locations using the criterion of Rouse number. (a) Number of counts as a function of different heights (z) above the riverbed; (b) number of counts as a function of the normalized heights which are normalized using flow depth (H); (c) probability distribution function (PDF) of the occurrence as a function of z; (d) PDF of the occurrence as a function of z/H.

Discussion on the egg survival

Examining river hydrodynamics in three dimensions through well-calibrated models yields valuable insights into the spatial distribution of flow velocity, water depth, and associated turbulence. These parameters can be used to identify potential locations where carp eggs may settle. However, using and interpreting results based on hydrodynamic criteria must be exercised with careful consideration. For instance, the Rouse number classification for particle suspension involves a broad range of values. In this study, we adopted Ro>1.2 as an indicator of egg settling, with Ro=1.2 representing the lower Rouse number bound for partial suspension. Conservatively, a critical value of Ro=2.523 is recommended for assessing predominantly bedload particle transport, indicating minimal to no suspension in the water column. Hence, at Rouse numbers between 1.2 and 2.5, partial suspension would be expected. In addition, the analysis using three-dimensional drift model results indicates that carp eggs would not drift into the egg settling zones within the L-head dikes and left bank (Area 1 in Fig. 13), for example, which would have predicted settling using hydrodynamic inference under the low-flow condition. This is because the actual egg drift pathway is governed by various parameters including egg spawning locations, streamlines of water flows, and interactions of flow and hydraulic structures. Consequently, predictions relevant to invasive carp management would improve when using the hydrodynamic-inferred egg settling zones if these additional parameters were taken into account.

Although egg settling zones based on hydrodynamic inference may not represent the actual conditions for egg settling, those predictions provide valuable information about the local hydrodynamics and suitability for egg settling at lower computational cost compared to drift modeling (for example SDrift). Therefore, this information could be useful for managers in determining the desirability of implementing hydraulic controls for egg settling. For example, if flow patterns can be adjusted to guide eggs into low-turbulence zones with adequate residence time, the hydrodynamics would facilitate the desired settling of eggs, aligning with management objectives for controlling aquatic invasive species. However we noted that solely using hydrodynamic inference may be misleading in invasive carp management without knowledge of drift pathways.

While high turbulence zones are the necessary environment for carp eggs to be suspended, eggs can be damaged or killed if turbulence exceeds a certain threshold. Prada et al.43 found an increased mortality in drifting grass carp eggs when exposed to turbulence with TKE greater than 2 m2/s2 for 1 minute in a grid-stirred turbulence tank. When TKE reaches 2.7 m2/s2, the mortality rate increased by nearly 30%. The corresponding maximal shear stresses were found to be 20 and 30 N/m2 near the grid for these two TKE values respectively. From our hydrodynamic model, mean TKE in the simulated reach under discharges Q1 to Q4 ranges from 0.01 to 0.02 m2/s2, with maximal depth-averaged TKE ranging from 0.16 to 0.21 m2/s2. The maximal TKE in the water column is found within 0.31–0.38 m2/s2 under four discharge conditions. These values are much smaller than the reported values that are harmful for carp eggs. Therefore, in a typical egg drift process, it is unlikely for eggs to experience persistent, extreme turbulence that could cause direct damage or mortality.

However, strong turbulence often generates high suspension and transport of sediment in the river. The abrasion between carp eggs and the suspended sediment may affect the egg survival rate. In the laboratory experiment conducted by Prada et al.15, carp eggs were found to drift within the lower 75% of the water column with lower flow velocity in the flume (0.08 m/s). When the flow velocity was increased to 0.22 m/s, the egg distribution in the water column was uniform, indicating a well-suspended condition for carp eggs. With further increasing flow velocity, Prada et al.15 observed that eggs were drifting more towards the bottom where they collided with the sediment particles. This indicates that the suspension of sediment could affect the vertical distribution of suspended eggs. They also observed reduced survival rate in medium and high flows compared to the control, while the survival rate was almost the same in low flow compared to the control. They also observed different larvae behaviors in different flow velocities, which may also contribute to the survival of carps. In our simulated Missouri River reach, the river turbulence may not pose a threat to carp eggs, but the suspended sediment could have negative effects. There has been limited study on the quantitative effects of sediment abrasion on egg mortality, indicating a fruitful subject for future studies.

Conclusions


In this study, we analyzed the simulated hydrodynamics of an 8-km reach in the Lower Missouri River, a site characterized by extensive channelization and river training. Four discharges representing 45–3% daily flow exceedance were examined. Calibration and validation of the simulations were conducted based on field observations. Flow depth, mean flow velocity, and turbulence quantities were investigated through computational fluid dynamics modeling. Simulated results show highly varied spatial distributions of mean flow and turbulence characteristics, primarily attributed to the curvature of the channel, variation in bed morphology, and the presence of river-training hydraulic structures, including wing dikes and L-head dikes.

To investigate the use of hydrodynamics for inferring the settling and suspension of carp eggs, we applied three criteria established in previous carp egg studies to analyze the spatial distribution of potential settling zones. The simulation results enabled the identification of low turbulence zones where insufficient suspension may hinder carp egg development. When comparing these hydrodynamic-inferred egg settling zones with the entrapment predicted by a Lagrangian egg-drift model, we observed that egg drift paths significantly influenced the locations where eggs may settle or be intercepted by in-stream hydraulic structures. Therefore, it is crucial to consider additional factors, such as spawning locations and drift paths, when using hydrodynamic inference to identify potential egg settling zones and larval nursery locations for invasive carp management.

Lastly, river turbulence may also influence carp egg survival through shear stresses and interactions with suspended sediment. Our data indicate that turbulence kinetic energy in the river does not surpass the laboratory-identified threshold associated with direct egg damage. However, abrasion from suspended sediment and the complex interactions between eggs and hydraulic structures, riverbed, and banks, accentuated by high morphological variations as demonstrated in the entrapment areas in the egg drift model, could affect the overall survival rate of carp eggs.

Data availibility


The data of field measurements and modeling are available in the online repository doi:10.5066/P9X5M3WH33.

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Velocity of pipe

Dynamic Performance of Suspended Pipelines with Permeable Wrappers under Solitary Waves

단일 파동 하에서 투과성 포장지가 있는 현수 파이프라인의 동적 성능

Youkou Dong, Enjin Zhao, Lan Cui, Yizhe Li, Yang Wang

Abstract


Submarine pipelines are widely adopted around the world for transporting oil and gas from offshore fields. They tend to be severely ruined by the extreme waves induced by the natural disaster, such as hurricanes and tsunamis. To maintain the safety and function integrity of the pipelines, porous media have been used to wrap them from the external loads by the submarine environment. The functions of the porous wrappers under the hydrodynamic impact remain to be uncovered before they are widely accepted by the industry. In this study, a numerical wave tank is established with the immersed boundary method as one of the computational fluid dynamics. The submarine pipelines and their porous wrappers are two-way-coupled in terms of displacement and pressure at their interfaces. The impact from the solitary waves, which approximately represent the extreme waves in the reality, on the pipelines with different configurations of the porous wrapper is investigated. The results present significant protective functions of the wrappers on the internal pipelines, transferring the impact forces from the pipelines to the wrappers. The protective effects tend to be enhanced by the porosity and thickness of the wrappers. The influence of the pipeline configurations and the marine environment are then analysed. As for the front pipeline, an increase in the gap leads to a slight increase in the horizontal forces on both the wrapper and the pipeline, but a significant increase in the vertical forces. As for the rear pipeline, because of the shield function of the front pipeline, the velocity within the gap space and the forces on the pipes are decreased with the decrease in the gap size. The complex flow fields around the pipelines with wrappers are also illuminated, implying that the protection function of the wrapper is enhanced by the wave height reduction.

Keywords


extreme wave; submarine pipeline; external wrapper; coupling analysis; computational fluid dynamics

1. Introduction


Pipelines that are laid on or below the seabed and continuously transport large amounts of oil (or gas) are collectively referred to as submarine pipelines. They constitute the main transporting structures and currently they are the most economical and reliable selections in the design of transportation tools. Pipelines are usually installed within the seabed sediments under the protection of rock berms [1]. However, the sediments around the pipelines may be scoured by contour currents and internal waves, which expose the pipelines to the threat of complex marine environments [2]. The scour mechanism and its evolution process around the in-position pipelines were investigated by many scholars, such as Reference [3]. Occasionally, segments of a pipeline may be suspended between high points through continental slopes due to an uneven seabed profile. For example, suspended pipelines were widely used in the Ormen Lange projects, with massive depressions and landslide blocks scattered along the 120-km-long route [4].
Natural disaster, such as hurricanes and tsunamis, may induce extreme waves that generate enormous impact loads on the pipelines and may cause serious ruins to the whole production and transportation system [5,6,7]. Tsunamis, one of the major marine disasters caused by earthquakes and submarine landslides [8,9], send surges of water with extremely long waves that are not especially steep [10]. The tsunami triggered by a 9.0-Mw earthquake in 2011 extensively destroyed 70% of the total 200,000 structures along the Miyagi coastline, including submarine pipelines, seawalls, and coastal bridges. A tsunami is typically composed of several transient waves with varying amplitudes, wave-lengths, and wave periods during propagation. Solitary waves were proposed to simulate the tsunami waves by decomposing them into N-waves through the Korteweg-de Vries equation [11,12,13,14]. Since then, the run-up process of the tsunami waves along the shoreline was investigated with the depth-averaged smooth particle hydrodynamics method [15,16]. References [17,18] quantified the impact loads over cylinders from a tsunami wave.
To protect the marine structures from potential damages due to extreme marine conditions, engineers have developed outer protections in terms of wrappers made of porous media. A porous medium enhances the buffering performance of the structures and dissipates part of the incoming wave energy [19]. For example, the turbulent intensities on a permeable breakwater were significantly attenuated in the numerical analysis by References [20,21,22]. Naturally, porous media are expected to be protective to submarine pipelines under extreme marine conditions, although thermal insulation and erosion prevention were mainly considered in designing pipeline coatings in the industry [23,24]. Reference [25] quantified the wave forces on pipelines buried in an impermeable bed with coverings of porous media. References [26,27] evaluated the protective performance of a porous polymer coating on subsea pipelines under sudden impacts. The drag reduction function of the porous coatings over cylinders were then quantified by Reference [28]. Two factors were considered to influence the stabilization effect of the porous coatings on pipelines: the production of an entrainment layer through the coating and the triggering of turbulent transition of the detaching shear layers. In engineering practice, applications of porous coatings on submarine pipelines are limited. Concrete wrappers, mainly designed to counteract the buoyancy forces of pipelines, can be considered as one kind of porous wrapper with medium permeability. In addition, porous wrappers made with woven carbon-fiber materials or polyurethane foam may be designed in future for pipeline protection.
The above literature review revealed that few studies were performed to examine the protective effect by the porous media on submarine pipelines, which is the main aim of this study. The porous wrapper and the submarine pipeline modules are simulated in a numerical wave tank (NWT) with the immersed boundary (IB) method. The numerical methods and equations will be provided in Section 2. Verification of the numerical model is provided in Section 3. The parametric simulations are in Section 4, in which the effects of different waves on various pipelines with porous wrappers are analysed. The conclusions are given in Section 5.

2. Numerical Methods


For simulating the interactions between pipelines and waves, the finite volume methods have been widely used. In this study, the commercial finite volume package FLOW-3D® (version 11.1.0; 2014; https://www.flow3d.com (accessed on 10 December 2022); Flow Science, Inc., Santa Fe, NM, USA). Flow-3D aims to solve the transient response of fluids under interactions with structures, internal and external loads and multi-physical processes. It features some advantages in terms of a high level of accuracy in solving the Navier-Stokes equation with the volume of fluid (VOF) method, efficient meshing techniques for complex geometries, and high efficiency level for large-scale problems. Also, Flow-3D provides the flexibility and utility for flowing through porous media. A two-dimensional numerical wave tank was constructed by using the immersed boundary (IB) method and an in-house subroutine termed as IFS_IB. A submarine pipeline and porous medium were two-way coupled at the interface described by the individual volume fractions [29]. The pipeline was wrapped with a layer of a porous medium. A solitary wave was generated at the inlet boundary of the tank to simulate an approaching tsunami. Non-slip wall conditions were assigned at the bottom of the tank and the pipe surface, which was also specified with a roughness coefficient. The top boundary was defined as a free boundary and configured with the atmospheric pressure. A Neumann-type absorbing boundary condition, a stable, local, and absorbing numerical boundary condition for discretized transport equations [30], was imposed on the outlet boundary to attenuate the reflections of the outgoing waves. A transition zone is set within a certain range from the boundary to reduce the horizontal gradient force of the elements near the boundary and suppress the calculation wave caused by this boundary condition. Through the relaxation coefficient, the predicted value on the inner boundary of the transition zone and the initial value on the outer boundary are continuously transitioned to achieve the purpose of reducing the reflection of propagating waves. The CUSTOMIZATION function of the software FLOW-3D was utilised to impose the Neumann-type absorbing boundary condition. The FLOW-3D distribution includes a variety of FORTRAN source subroutines that allow the user to customize FLOW-3D to meet their requirements. The FORTRAN subroutines provided allow the user to customize boundary conditions, include their own material property correlations, specify custom fluid forces (i.e., electromagnetic forces), add physical models to FLOW-3D, and have additional benefits. Several “dummy” variables have been provided in the input file namelists that users may use for custom options. A user definable namelist has also been provided for customization. Makefiles are provided for Linux and Windows distributions and Visual Studio solution files are provided for Windows distributions to allow users to recompile the FLOW-3D code with their customizations.

2.1. Governing Equations

The governing equations involved include the continuity equations and Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations. The mass and momentum are conserved in a two-dimensional zone [31]:

where U is the velocity vector, X is the Cartesian position vector, g denotes the gravitational acceleration vector, and ρ represents the weighted averaged density. The term μ is the viscosity. σκα identifies the surface tension effects with σ as the surface tension and α as the fluid volume fraction. Each cell in the fluid domain has a water volume fraction (α) ranging between 0 and 1, where 1 represents cells that are fully occupied with water, while 0 represents cells that fully occupied with air. Values between 1 and 0 represent free surface between air and water. The free surface elevation is defined by using the volume of fluid (VOF) function:

where VF is the volume of fluid fraction, FSOR is the source function, FDIF is the diffusion function; AxAy, and Az represent the fractional areas; and uv, and w are the velocity components in the xy, and z directions.

2.2. Porous Media Module

In FLOW-3D, the porous medium’s flow resistance is modelled by the inclusion of a drag term in the momentum equations (Equation (2)). Coarse granular material is used in most coastal engineering applications, in which case the Forchheimer model is suitable. Using this model, a drag term Fdui is added to the righthand-side of Equation (2):

where |U| is the norm of the velocity vector, n the porosity, and a and b are the factors.

2.3. Solitary Wave Boundary

The solitary wave is generated in terms of variations of the surface elevation η and velocities u and v by following McCowan’s theory [32]:

where h is the still water depth; Q is the reference value

where X = x − c0t; 𝑐0=√𝑔𝐻+ℎ; H is the wave height; and t is the elapsed time.

3. Validation

3.1. Propagation over a Porous Breakwater

An experimental test on the propagation process of a solitary wave over a permeable breakwater was performed by Reference [20], which was simulated in this study to validate the adopted two-way coupling model (Figure 1a). The length, width, and depth of the flume tank were 25, 0.5, and 0.6 m, respectively. A permeable breakwater was mounted at the bottom of the flume, which had dimensions of 13 cm and 6.5 cm in the length and height, respectively. The porous breakwater with an average porosity of 0.52 was configured by glass beads with a constant diameter of 1.5 cm. Two wave gauges were fixed before (WG1) and behind (WG2) the breakwater, respectively. The initial still water depth h was assumed to be 10.6 cm. Height of the solitary wave H was considered to be 4.77 cm. In the numerical model, the calculation zone had dimensions of 5 m in length and 0.25 m in height. The second order quadrilateral mesh elements were adopted. The grid around the breakwater was the finest of 0.001 m. The adopted time step size was 0.05 s. The numerical predictions of the water elevations at the locations WG1 and WG2 by the adopted numerical tool FLOW-3D are close to both the experimental measurements and the numerical predictions from another CFD FLUENT version 14.0.1 [33] (Figure 1). Figure 1b,c show the comparison of monitored water levels at the two water level monitoring points in Figure 1a. It can be seen that the experimental results of the two monitoring points are consistent with the numerical simulation results, indicating that the propagating solitary wave energy is basically completely dissipated and then flows out. If the propagating wave energy is not dissipated, the phenomenon of wave reflection will occur. The waves monitored at the two monitoring points will appear superposition of propagating waves and reflected waves. The numerical simulation results do not agree with the physical experiment results. The fluctuations of the water surface elevation after the bypass of the incoming wave are due to its residual reflection at the right absorbing boundary condition, which arrives at WG2 at an earlier time than WG1. Evolution of the wave surfaces was also compared between the experimental and the numerical models (Figure 2), which demonstrates that the numerical tool is sufficiently reliable. The velocity of the wave is reduced by the porous medium as it partially infiltrates into the breakwater, which is shown as in Figure 3 by comparing the horizontal velocity distributions between the experimental and numerical results at times of 1.5 s and 2 s. The numerical predictions of the flow velocities have slight discrepancies with the experimental measurements, which are attributed to the material assumptions made in the numerical model for the glass beads in the experimental setup.

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Figure 1. The diagrammatic sketch of the numerical setup (non–scaled) (a) and the temporal evolution comparison of water surface between experimental and numerical results (b,c).

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Figure 2. Water surface comparison between experimental and numerical results.

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Figure 3. Comparison of horizontal velocity distribution between experimental and numerical results.

3.2. Forces on Pipeline

Another experimental test of a solitary wave impacting a pipeline was performed by Reference [34], which was also reproduced in this study for validation purposes. The calculation zone had dimensions of 40 m in length and 0.6 m in height. The solitary wave had a height of 0.0555 m with the initial water depth of 0.192 m. The pipe had a diameter of 0.048 m, which had a distance of 0.136 m over the bottom boundary of the model. A dense mesh consisting of 413,411 cells was employed with a mesh size of 0.1 mm around the pipe, which proved to be sufficiently fine through convergence studies. History of the horizontal and vertical forces, normalized by ρgL(πD2/4) with L as the unit length of 1 m, is compared between the experimental and numerical results (Figure 4). Both the peak values and the transient variations of the forces predicted by the numerical analysis converge to the measured values in the experimental test. The slight discrepancy between the numerical and experimental results at 2.5 s and 3.1 s, which may be induced by the error of the numerical model simulating the complicated turbulence behaviour, is acceptable in relation to the requirements of this study as our concern is mainly the peak values of forces.

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Figure 4. Force comparison between the experimental and numerical results.

Therefore, the adopted numerical tool is sufficiently reliable to simulate the interactions between solitary waves and the permeable structure through the above validation cases.

4. Results and Discussion

Influence of the solitary waves on the performance of wrapped pipelines was investigated by considering different wave heights (H) and thicknesses (T) and wrapper porosities (n). The still water depth (h) was taken to be 6 m (Figure 5). The diameter of the porous medium was assumed to be 0.05 m. The pipeline diameter D was set at 1 m. In Figure 5 the variable G represents the gap between the permeable wrapper and the seabed. The scouring process had been completed before the simulation; therefore, the seabed boundary was taken as a rigid wall. The tandem pipelines had a distance of S between each other. The whole model had dimensions of 400 m in length and 12 m in height. The finest mesh around the pipeline was configured as 0.0025 m, which was verified to be sufficiently fine through trial calculations with finer meshes.

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Figure 5. Layout for solitary wave impinging on the submarine pipeline encased in porous media.

4.1. Effect of Porous Wrapper

4.1.1. Wrapper Porosity

The pipeline was put on the seabed. The gap (G) between the wrapper and the seabed was considered to be zero. The height (H) of the solitary wave was considered to be 2 m. The porosity (n) was taken to be 0.0, 0.4, 0.6, and 1.0. Note that n = 0.0 indicates the impervious condition, while n = 1.0 corresponds to the non-wrapping condition. The thickness of the permeable wrapper remained at 0.5 m. In calculation, the wave approaches the pipe at around 6.3 s and departs from it at 10.2 s. When the wave approaches, the kinematic performance over the pipe is enhanced (Figure 6). Due to the wave disturbance, a number of small vortices are generated around the pipe (Figure 7). At the departure of the wave, the disturbance to the flow field seems to be more intense than that at its arrival, which further generates vortices around the pipeline. Without a wrapper, the pipe is fully exposed to the disturbance of the incoming wave, which maximises the velocity and vorticity values around the pipe. When the pipeline is wrapped by a porous medium, some water seeps into the wrapper, and the velocity in the wrapper is reduced to a very low value, which implies that the porous medium is capable of absorbing the dynamic energy of the flowing fluid. With an external coverage (n < 1.0), the disturbance is generated mainly at the outer surface of the wrapper. As the wrapper porosity increases, the domain of the low-speed flow underneath the pipeline expands.

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Figure 6. The velocity contours of the flow fields under different porosities; (an = 0.0; (bn = 0.4; (cn = 0.6; (dn = 1.0; left to right: arrival, departure.

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Figure 7. The vorticity contours of the flow fields under different porosities; (an = 0.0; (bn = 0.4; (cn = 0.6; (dn = 1.0; left to right: arrival, departure.

The peak velocity around the pipeline without a wrapper (1.9 m/s) is larger than that with a wrapper (1.6 m/s) (Figure 8). For pipes with wrappers, the peak velocities around them are similar to one another. In contrast, the velocity profiles at x = 23 m are quite different. When the pipeline has no wrapper (i.e., n = 1.0), the change in velocity is fairly moderate. When the pipeline has a wrapper, the porous wrapper causes a secondary fluctuation in the rear water body after the primary fluctuation due to the peak of the wave passing through the pipeline. This generates a series of velocity peaks. The secondary velocity peaks for a porosity coefficient of 0.4 are higher than those for a porosity coefficient of 0.6. Accordingly, the turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) also changes with the porosities, as shown in Figure 9. The TKE is expressed as

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Figure 8. Comparison of horizontal and vertical velocities at front and rear of pipeline under different porosities.

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Figure 9. Comparison of turbulent kinetic energy at front and rear of wrapper under different porosities.

With the propagation of the wave, the TKE increases gradually in front of the pipeline. The TKE value under the pipeline without a wrapper (n = 1.0) (0.0008 kJ) is nearly half of that with a wrapper (0.0015 kJ). In comparison, the TKE values for the wrapped pipelines (n < 1.0) are very close to each other. After the wave leaves the pipeline, the TKE in front of the pipeline decreases for around 50%. Then, the TKE in the rear of the pipeline with a porous wrapper increases intensively because the porous media perturb the flow field. Compared with the pipeline without the wrapper, the interaction between the wrapped pipeline with the flow field is more severe. Furthermore, the solid wrapper can cause a strong disturbance to the flow, but the interference of the solid wrapper (n = 0.0) in the rear flow is still weaker than the wrapper with the porosity of 0.4.
The hydrodynamic forces (F), including the pressure and shear stress, are normalized by ρgL(πD2/4) (Figure 10). With a fully solid (i.e., n = 0.0) wrapper, the pipeline tends to be unaffected by the external flow. Hence, the hydrodynamic forces are zero while the forces on the wrapper reach their maximum. With porous wrappers, water seeps into the wrapper, buffering the impact of the incoming waves on the pipe. As the porosity coefficient increases, the induced forces on the pipeline increase while those on the wrapper decrease. When the porosity coefficient is 0.4, the forces on the external wrapper become higher than that on the internal pipeline. Therefore, the porous wrapper is capable of protecting the pipeline. The smaller the porosity coefficient the better protection the wrapper provides to the pipeline. The pressure gradient and shear stress forces are also shown in Figure 11.

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Figure 10. Comparisons of the maximum hydrodynamic forces on the pipeline and wrapper.

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Figure 11. Decomposed pressure gradient force (a) and shear stress (b) force on the pipeline.

4.1.2. Thickness of Wrapper

Seven wrapper thicknesses are considered: T = 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, and 0.5 m. The porosity coefficient is taken to be 0.6. At the moment that the wave goes through the pipe, the transient evolution of the vorticity contours around the pipeline with a wrapper thickness of 0.25 m is depicted in Figure 12. A couple of vortices emerge on the upper and lower vertices of the pipeline as the wave approaches the pipeline. As the wave propagates, many vortices flow along the wrapper and then shed off. Compared with the top vortices, the bottom vortices are shed off faster for two reasons. Firstly, as the friction at the seabed is small, the bottom flow velocity is higher than that on the top. Secondly, when the wave peak departs from the pipeline, a strong disturbance by the water body occurs behind the pipeline, followed by the irregular swing and fall off of the vortices. After the wave travels far away, the water flow near the pipeline becomes weak, and the vortices are scattered around the pipeline.

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Figure 12. Temporal evolutions of vorticity contours around pipeline with wrapper thickness of 0.25 m (a) 6.0 s (b) 6.6 s (c) 7.2 s (d) 7.8 s (e) 8.1 s (f) 8.7 s (g) 9.0 s (h) 10.2 s (i) 12.6 s.

Figure 13 shows a comparison of flow field stream traces and the velocity contours. When the fluid penetrates the wrapper, the streamline starts to diverge, which indicates that the free flow is hindered. Therefore, the flow becomes slower and the flow direction becomes non-uniform. For the fluid flows out of the wrapper, the stream traces are quite complex and chaotic. The reason is that the seeping fluid mixes with the bypass flows and causes strong interference in the water body behind the pipeline. The streamlines passing through the wrapper indicates frequent water exchange at the wrapper surface. Along with the small-attached vortices on the wrapper surface, more fluid passes over the wrapper and causes a large vortex behind the wrapper.

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Figure 13. Comparisons of flow field streamtraces and velocity contours under different wrapper thicknesses; (a) T = 0.2 m; (b) T = 0.3 m; (c) T = 0.4 m; (d) T = 0.5 m.

The highest free surface elevations and velocities at the front and at the rear of the pipeline with different wrapper thicknesses are depicted in Figure 14. As the wrapper thickness increases, the highest elevation at the front of the pipeline seems to be quite stable, although the peak velocity increases by around 6%. At the moment that the wave bypasses the pipeline, the maximum elevation reduces with an increase in the wrapper thickness. This is because the pipeline blocks the wave propagation. However, due to the strong mixing effect of the seepage and bypass water, the maximum velocity rises to be higher than that in front of the pipe. The maximum forces on the wrapper and the pipeline for different wrapper thicknesses are shown in Figure 15. With an increase in the wrapper thickness from 0.2 to 0.5 m, the normalized forces on the wrapper are doubled as a larger interaction area is involved. In contrast, the vertical forces on the pipeline decrease by 12.5%. Therefore, the larger the thickness of the wrapper the safer the pipeline.

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Figure 14. Comparisons of the maximum elevations and velocities in front and rear of the pipelines with different wrapper thicknesses; (a) free surface elevation (note: original water depth is 6 m); (b) velocity.

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Figure 15. Hydrodynamic forces on the pipeline and wrapper.

4.2. Effect of Pipeline Structure

The in-situ pipelines may be under various suspended conditions since the seabed topography is often uneven. Some pipelines are also laid in tandem for the sake of the transportation efficiency. In order to examine the effects of porous wrappers on pipelines under different conditions, a study was carried out considering two scenarios, namely, suspended pipelines and pipelines in tandem. In the numerical models, the porosity coefficient (n) remained at 0.6, the thickness (T) of the wrapper was kept at 0.5 m, and the wave height (H) was assumed to be 2.0 m.

4.2.1. Suspended Pipelines

Six gaps (G) between the wrapper and the seabed (0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1.0 m) were considered [35,36,37]. The representative flow field at three points in time (6.3, 7.2, and 10.2 s) are shown in Figure 16. At the arrival of the wave at the pipeline (at 6.3 s), the flow is accelerated and the velocities over and beneath the pipe reach the maximum values due to the bypass effect of the fluid. At the moment that the wave peak is above the pipe (at 7.2 s), all the velocities around the pipe reach their highest values. After the wave passes over the pipe (at 10.2 s), the velocity decreases and several vortices are formed behind the pipeline. With a tiny wrapper-seabed gap, the velocity within the gap is very high while the flux is relatively small. An increase in the gap will result in an increase in the flux and a decrease in the velocity. A symmetric velocity distribution similar to a fisheye is observed behind the pipeline, which becomes more obvious when the gap increases (Figure 16c).

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Figure 16. The velocity contours of the flow fields under different gaps; (a) G = 0.2 m; (b) G = 0.6 m; (c) G = 1.0 m. Left to right: 6.3 s, 7.2 s, and 10.2 s. Left to right: arrival, stay, departure.

With the bypass of the wave, the vortices generated around the pipeline become larger. The vorticity contours and the streamlines of the flow field are shown in Figure 17. As the solitary wave approaches, a pair of whirlpools shed off from the wrapper with a gap of 0.2 m. With an increase in the gap, the two whirlpools gradually disappear and are replaced with two smaller vortices. Due to the internal pores within the wrapper, the streamlines in the wrapper are dispersed, and it is hard for a vortex to be generated. With an increase in the gap, two anti-symmetric vortices shed off from the wrapper. Besides, some tiny vortices remain adhered to the wrapper due to the interaction by the seepage and the external flow. When the gap is very small, a few small vortices are generated between the wrapper and the seabed. In contrast to the interface of vortex from the flow around a solid cylinder, the vortex interface at the wrapper is not fully smooth. Because of the strong interactions of fluid over the wrapper surface, several small vortices mingle with the large shedding vortices. The flow direction also varies greatly according to the streamline mobilisation.

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Figure 17. The vorticity contours of the flow fields under different gaps; (a) G = 0.2 m; (b) G = 0.6 m; (c) G = 1.0 m. Left to right: 6.3 s, 7.2 s and 10.2 s.

The gap is normalized by the pipeline diameter as β = G/D. With a small gap (β < 0.2), the horizontal forces on both the wrapper and the pipeline are slightly smaller than those on the wrapper and pipeline without a gap (Figure 18). With a further rise of the gap width, the horizontal forces are accordingly enlarged due to higher velocity around the pipeline as shown in Figure 16.

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Figure 18. Comparisons of the maximum horizontal and vertical hydrodynamic forces on the pipeline and wrapper under different gaps.

In contrast, an increase in the gap width may inversely cause the reduction of vertical forces on both the wrapper and the pipeline. The vertical forces can be considered to consist of two parts. One is caused by the weight of the water body at the bypass of the wave from the pipeline, while the other can be caused by the velocity difference between the flow above and below the pipeline after the flow passes over. In summary, as the gap increases, the flow velocity within the gap initially increases when β < 0.2 and then decreases when β > 0.2. In contrast, the vertical forces caused by the wave’s weight always decrease with an increase in the gap.

4.2.2. Pipelines in Tandem

The hydrodynamic forces on pipelines in tandem are investigated considering five different distances (S) between the two pipeline centres (2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5 m). The velocity and vorticity fields at 6.3, 7.2, and 10.2 s around the tandem pipelines with distances of 2.5, 3.5, and 4.5 m are depicted (Figure 19 and Figure 20). As the wave approaches the pipeline, the velocity within the pipeline gap is very small due to the blockage effect of the pipeline in front. As the distance increases, the velocity field within gap space is enhanced as more water flow is allowed. The velocity above the pipeline has its maximum value, and part of the high-speed fluid flows into the gap through the space underneath the pipeline. With a small distance, the vortices shedding off from the front pipeline impinge directly on the rear pipeline without any stretching. When the distance is increased, noticeable vortex shedding emerges in the middle space (Figure 20c). Similar vortex shedding behind the rear pipeline is observed for different distances. After the wave bypasses the pipeline, the increase in the distance between the pipelines will cause an increase in the velocity magnitudes in the space among the pipelines. As the distance increases, the flow becomes more chaotic due to the seepage from the wrapper and the limited flow space. In summary, influence of the distance between the pipelines over the whole kinematic field is not significant, although the local flow field around the pipelines is severely affected. When the wave bypasses the tandem pipelines, the largest forces on structures (i.e., the pipelines and wrappers) are shown in Figure 21, in which the distance ratio (θ) is calculated as θ = S/D.

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Figure 19. The velocity contours of the flow fields under different spacings; (a) S = 2.5 m; (b) S = 3.5 m; (c) S = 4.5 m. Left to right: 6.3 s, 7.2 s and 10.2 s.

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Figure 20. The vorticity contours of the flow fields under different porosities; (a) S = 2.5 m; (b) S = 3.5 m; (c) S = 4.5 m. Left to right: 6.3 s, 7.2 s and 10.2 s.

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Figure 21. The maximum forces on the pipeline and wrapper under different distances.

As for the pipeline in front, as the distance ratio increases, the horizontal loads on the wrapper and pipeline increase slightly, while the vertical forces are almost doubled. As for the rear pipeline, as the distance reduces, the velocity in the gap becomes smaller and the forces on the pipelines and wrappers are also reduced, which is mainly attributed to the shield effect from the front pipeline. With an increase in the distance, the forces increase due to the increase in the turbulence energy in the gap.
Different ratios of the forces on the front and rear pipelines are depicted in Figure 22. The difference ratio is defined as ΔFn = (ff,max−fr,max)/ff,max, where ff,max and fr,max are the maximum forces on the pipeline or wrapper. It is found that the horizontal loads on the rear pipe and wrapper tend to be always higher than their counterparts on the front pipe. This means that a turbulent flow in the horizontal direction on rear pipe is more intense than that on the front pipe. For different distances, deviations for the forces on the pipelines and wrappers are also different. The deviation is found to be maximized at a distance of 1 m and this indicates that the pipeline is not well protected and needs to be avoided in engineering practice.

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Figure 22. The deviation of the forces on the front and rear pipelines and wrappers under different distances.

4.3. Effect of Wave Height

Six groups of wave heights (H), i.e., 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, and 2.6 m, are selected to consider different marine environment. After bypassing the pipeline, the height of the wave decreases because of the blockage effect of the pipeline and the dissipation of the flow energy (Figure 23a). The deviation ratio of the wave heights before and after the wave passes over the pipeline is shown in Figure 23b and is defined as δ = (Hf,max − Hr,max)/Hf,max. The wave height attenuation becomes more significant as the wave height increases. This means that waves with larger heights are more easily affected by the pipelines.

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Figure 23. Waves with different wave heights; (a) temporal evolutions; (b) attenuation deviation.

At the bypass of the wave through the pipe, the loads are increased until they reach the maximum values at the moment that the wave peak appears above pipeline (Figure 24). The forces gradually decrease as the wave propagates. Because of some reflux after the wave bypasses the pipeline, the flow is in the opposite direction to that of the wave propagation, resulting in a negative force. The vibration of the water body by the wave propagation induces oscillations of the forces on the pipeline and wrapper. When the wave height is larger, the force oscillation becomes fiercer and the maximum loads on the pipeline and the wrapper increase (Figure 25). The vertical forces on the pipeline are the largest compared with other forces under the same conditions. Besides, as the wave height increases, the increased amplitude of vertical forces on the pipeline is the most significant change since the weight of the water above the pipeline increases. Therefore, given that the wave height is very high, the protective function of wrapper on the pipeline tends to be weakened compared with that of the wrapper for a low wave height.

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Figure 24. The temporal evolutions of forces on the pipeline and wrapper; (a) Horizontal maximum force on pipeline; (b) Vertical maximum force on pipeline; (c) Horizontal maximum force on wrapper; (d) Vertical maximum force on wrapper.

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Figure 25. Variation of hydrodynamic forces on the pipeline and wrapper under different distances.

5. Conclusions

The effect of porous media on the dynamic performance of submarine pipelines under solitary waves was investigated. The porosity of the wrapper, the seabed topography, the structure of the pipeline, and the marine environment were considered. The study had a limitation of the model sizes due to the limited computational resource and the simplification of the solitary wave due to its mathematical complication, which will be tackled in future works. The following main conclusions have been made.

(1) When a pipe is wrapped by a porous medium, the velocity in the wrapper is relatively small because the porous medium can consume the water energy and weaken the flow. With an increase in the porosity, the range of the low-speed flow at the bottom of the pipeline expands. This indicates that the porous wrapper can slow down the flow and affect a wider region of the surrounding water. After the bypass of the wave through the pipe, the number and volume of the vortices behind the porous wrapper are larger than those for a pipeline with a solid wrapper or without a wrapper. As the porosity coefficient increases, the impact forces on the pipe increase, while those on the wrapper decrease. This implies that the porous wrapper is capable of protecting the pipeline.

With an increase in the wrapper’s thickness, the hydrodynamic forces on the wrapper tend to increase. In particular, the horizontal forces on the pipeline decrease with an increase in the thickness due to the protection of the wrapper, while the vertical forces are increased because of variations in the fluid’s stagnation point.

(2) For a wave bypassing a pipe with different heights, a symmetric speed change similar to a fisheye appears behind the pipeline, along with two antisymmetric vortices shedding off from the wrapper.

As the internal seepage interacts with the external fluid flow, several small vortices are still attached to the wrapper. The hydrodynamic vertical forces on both the wrapper and the pipeline decrease with the pipeline distance. With an increase in the suspension of the pipe, the velocity and TKE within the gap space increase and both the vortex intensity and the number of vortices increase. Therefore, the flow pattern appears to be chaotic. As for the front pipeline, an increase in the gap leads to a slight increase in the horizontal forces on both the wrapper and the pipeline, but a significant increase in the vertical forces. As for the rear pipeline, because of the shield function of the front pipeline, the velocity within the gap space and the forces on the pipes decrease with a decrease in the gap size.

(3)When the waves with different heights pass over the pipeline, the height of the wave is reduced because of the blockage function from the pipeline and the dissipation characteristic of the flow energy. When the wave height is increased, the velocity around the pipeline increases, inducing an increase in the TKE. As the wave height increases, all the maximum forces on the pipeline and wrapper also increase. Note that an increase in the vertical forces on the pipeline is the most significant change because the weight of the water above the pipeline increases, which implies that the protection function of the wrapper is enhanced by the reduction in the wave height.

From the above investigation, the mechanism of load transfer from the pipeline to the external wrapper has been presented. This encourages industrial experts and academic scholars to arrange more investigations of the functions and cost-efficiency of porous wrappers, which could form a new branch of the pipeline design practice.

Author Contributions

Contributor Roles Taxonomy: E.Z.: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Investigation and Writing—Original Draft; Y.D.: Data Curation, Formal analysis; Y.D.: Visualization, Project administration; Y.D., L.C., Y.W. and Y.L.: Writing—Review & Editing. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

The paper was supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China (Grants No. 52001286 and No. 42272328), GuangDong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (Grant No. 2022A1515240002) and Comprehensive Survey of Natural Resources in Huizhou-Shanwei Coastal Zone (Grant No. DD20230415).

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon request.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Overflow water film

Numerical Simulation Study on Characteristics of Airtight Water Film with Flow Deflectors

유동 편향기가 있는 밀폐수막의 특성에 관한 수치해석 연구

Zhang Weikang, Gong Hongwei

Abstract


In practical use, there is shrinkage in the width direction in existing overflow water film. This study introduces the ” flow deflectors ” to solve the problem of discontinuous water film. According to the principle of the experimental devices, the model was established by FLOW-3D software and the corresponding boundary conditions were set up, the minimum size of the grid was 0.25mm × 0.25mm × 0.25mm. The film model was investigated under ten working conditions with three factors. Through the analysis of the distribution curves of velocities and thickness, impacts of unit width flux, tank width and the distance between the flow deflectors on the velocity and thickness of the liquid film were obtained. The results indicated that the water film was able to keep continuous and airtight with flow deflectors. The variation law of water film with unit width flux was obtained and a correlation formula was proposed according to Nusselt correlation. And, it was found that the tank width has little influence on the water film itself. The “dry zones” were also founded on the film when the distance between flow deflectors increased.

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Scouring

Non-Equilibrium Scour Evolution around an Emerged Structure Exposed to a Transient Wave

일시적인 파도에 노출된 구조에서의 비평형 세굴 결과

Deniz Velioglu Sogut ,Erdinc Sogut ,Ali Farhadzadeh,Tian-Jian Hsu 

Abstract


The present study evaluates the performance of two numerical approaches in estimating non-equilibrium scour patterns around a non-slender square structure subjected to a transient wave, by comparing numerical findings with experimental data. This study also investigates the impact of the structure’s positioning on bed evolution, analyzing configurations where the structure is either attached to the sidewall or positioned at the centerline of the wave flume. The first numerical method treats sediment particles as a distinct continuum phase, directly solving the continuity and momentum equations for both sediment and fluid phases. The second method estimates sediment transport using the quadratic law of bottom shear stress, yielding robust predictions of bed evolution through meticulous calibration and validation. The findings reveal that both methods underestimate vortex-induced near-bed vertical velocities. Deposits formed along vortex trajectories are overestimated by the first method, while the second method satisfactorily predicts the bed evolution beneath these paths. Scour holes caused by wave impingement tend to backfill as the flow intensity diminishes. The second method cannot sufficiently capture this backfilling, whereas the first method adequately reflects the phenomenon. Overall, this study highlights significant variations in the predictive capabilities of both methods in regard to the evolution of non-equilibrium scour at low Keulegan–Carpenter numbers.

Keywords


Keulegan-Carpenter number, Solitary wave, non slender, wave-structure interaction, FLOW-3D, WedWaveFoam

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Sacrificial Piles as Scour Countermeasures in River Bridges A Numerical Study using FLOW-3D

하천 교량의 파괴 대책으로서 희생파일에 대한 FLOW-3D를 이용한 수치 연구

Mohammad Nazari-Sharabian, Aliasghar Nazari-Sharabian, Moses Karakouzian, Mehrdad Karami

Abstract

Scour is defined as the erosive action of flowing water, as well as the excavating and carrying away materials from beds and banks of streams, and from the vicinity of bridge foundations, which is one of the main causes of river bridge failures. In the present study, implementing a numerical approach, and using the FLOW-3D model that works based on the finite volume method (FVM), the applicability of using sacrificial piles in different configurations in front of a bridge pier as countermeasures against scouring is investigated. In this regard, the numerical model was calibrated based on an experimental study on scouring around an unprotected circular river bridge pier. In simulations, the bridge pier and sacrificial piles were circular, and the riverbed was sandy. In all scenarios, the flow rate was constant and equal to 45 L/s. Furthermore, one to five sacrificial piles were placed in front of the pier in different locations for each scenario. Implementation of the sacrificial piles proved to be effective in substantially reducing the scour depths. The results showed that although scouring occurred in the entire area around the pier, the maximum and minimum scour depths were observed on the sides (using three sacrificial piles located upstream, at three and five times the pier diameter) and in the back (using five sacrificial piles located upstream, at four, six, and eight times the pier diameter) of the pier. Moreover, among scenarios where single piles were installed in front of the pier, installing them at a distance of five times the pier diameter was more effective in reducing scour depths. For other scenarios, in which three piles and five piles were installed, distances of six and four times the pier diameter for the three piles scenario, and four, six, and eight times the pier diameter for the five piles scenario were most effective.

 

Keywords

Scouring; River Bridges; Sacrificial Piles; Finite Volume Method (FVM); FLOW-3D.

 

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Karakouzian, Moses, Mohammad Nazari-Sharabian, and Mehrdad Karami. “Effect of Overburden Height on Hydraulic Fracturing of Concrete-Lined Pressure Tunnels Excavated in Intact Rock: A Numerical Study.” Fluids 4, no. 2 (June 19, 2019): 112. doi:10.3390/fluids4020112.

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DOI: 10.28991/cej-2020-03091531

Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Perforated Monopiles

Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Perforated Monopiles

Mary Kathryn Walker
Florida Institute of Technology, mwalker2022@my.fit.edu

Robert J. Weaver, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences
Major Advisor


Chungkuk Jin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences


Kelli Z. Hunsucker, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences


Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Head
Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

Abstract

모노파일은 해상 풍력 터빈 건설에 사용되며 일반적으로 설계 수명은 25~50년입니다. 모노파일은 수명 주기 동안 부식성 염수 환경에 노출되어 구조물을 빠르게 분해하는 전기화학적 산화 공정을 용이하게 합니다. 이 공정은 모노파일을 보호 장벽으로 코팅하고 음극 보호 기술을 구현하여 완화할 수 있습니다.

역사적으로 모노파일 설계자는 파일 내부가 완전히 밀봉되고 전기화학적 부식 공정이 결국 사용 가능한 모든 산소를 소모하여 반응을 중단시킬 것이라고 가정했습니다. 그러나 도관을 위해 파일 벽에 만든 관통부는 종종 누출되어 신선하고 산소화된 물이 내부 공간으로 유입되었습니다.

표준 부식 방지 기술을 보다 효과적으로 적용할 수 있는 산소화된 환경으로 내부 공간을 재고하는 새로운 모노파일 설계가 연구되고 있습니다. 이러한 새로운 모노파일은 간조대 또는 조간대 수준에서 벽에 천공이 있어 신선하고 산소화된 물이 구조물을 통해 흐를 수 있습니다.

이러한 천공은 또한 구조물의 파도 하중을 줄일 수 있습니다. 유체 역학적 하중 감소의 크기는 천공의 크기와 방향에 따라 달라집니다. 이 연구에서는 천공의 크기에 따른 모노파일의 힘 감소 분석에서 전산 유체 역학(CFD)의 적용 가능성을 연구하고 주어진 파도의 접근 각도 변화의 효과를 분석했습니다.

모노파일의 힘 감소를 결정하기 위해 이론적 3D 모델을 제작하여 FLOW-3D® HYDRO를 사용하여 테스트했으며, 천공되지 않은 모노파일을 제어로 사용했습니다. 이론적 데이터를 수집한 후, 동일한 종류의 천공이 있는 물리적 스케일 모델을 파도 탱크를 사용하여 테스트하여 이론적 모델의 타당성을 확인했습니다.

CFD 시뮬레이션은 물리적 모델의 10% 이내, 이전 연구의 5% 이내에 있는 것으로 나타났습니다. 물리적 모델과 시뮬레이션 모델을 검증한 후, 천공의 크기가 파도 하중 감소에 뚜렷한 영향을 미치고 주어진 파도의 접근 각도에 대한 테스트를 수행할 수 있음을 발견했습니다.

접근 각도의 변화는 모노파일을 15°씩 회전하여 시뮬레이션했습니다. 이 논문에 제시된 데이터는 모노파일의 방향이 통계적으로 유의하지 않으며 천공 모노파일의 설계 고려 사항이 되어서는 안 된다는 것을 시사합니다.

또한 파도 하중 감소와 구조적 안정성 사이의 균형을 찾기 위해 천공의 크기와 모양에 대한 연구를 계속하는 것이 좋습니다.

Monopiles are used in the construction of offshore wind turbines and typically have a design life of 25 to 50 years. Over their lifecycle, monopiles are exposed to a corrosive saltwater environment, facilitating a galvanic oxidation process that quickly degrades the structure. This process can be mitigated by coating the monopile in a protective barrier and implementing cathodic protection techniques. Historically, monopile designers assumed the interior of the pile would be completely sealed and the galvanic corrosion process would eventually consume all the available oxygen, halting the reaction. However, penetrations made in the pile wall for conduit often leaked and allowed fresh, oxygenated water to enter the interior space. New monopile designs are being researched that reconsider the interior space as an oxygenated environment where standard corrosion protection techniques can be more effectively applied. These new monopiles have perforations through the wall at intertidal or subtidal levels to allow fresh, oxygenated water to flow through the structure. These perforations can also reduce wave loads on the structure. The magnitude of the hydrodynamic load reduction depends on the size and orientation of the perforations. This research studied the applicability of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in analysis of force reduction on monopiles in relation to size of a perforation and to analyze the effect of variation in approach angle of a given wave. To determine the force reduction on the monopile, theoretical 3D models were produced and tested using FLOW-3D® HYDRO with an unperforated monopile used as the control. After the theoretical data was collected, physical scale models with the same variety of perforations were tested using a wave tank to determine the validity of the theoretical models. The CFD simulations were found to be within 10% of the physical models and within 5% of previous research. After the physical and simulated models were validated, it was found that the size of the perforations has a distinct impact on the wave load reduction and testing for differing approach angles of a given wave could be conducted. The variation in approach angle was simulated by rotating the monopile in 15° increments. The data presented in this paper suggests that the orientation of the monopile is not statistically significant and should not be a design consideration for perforated monopiles. It is also suggested to continue the study on the size and shape of the perforations to find the balance between wave load reduction and structural stability.

Figure 1: Overview sketch of typical monopile (MP) foundation and transition piece (TP) design with an internal j-tube (Hilbert et al., 2011)
Figure 1: Overview sketch of typical monopile (MP) foundation and transition
piece (TP) design with an internal j-tube (Hilbert et al., 2011)

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Numerical Investigation of the Local Scour for Tripod Pile Foundation

Numerical Investigation of the Local Scour for Tripod Pile Foundation

Waqed H. Hassan Zahraa Mohammad Fadhe* Rifqa F. Thiab Karrar Mahdi
Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Kerbala 56001, Iraq
Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kerbala, Kerbala 56001, Iraq
Corresponding Author Email: Waqed.hammed@uowa.edu.iq

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Abstract: 

This work investigates numerically a local scour moves in irregular waves around tripods. It is constructed and proven to use the numerical model of the seabed-tripod-fluid with an RNG k turbulence model. The present numerical model then examines the flow velocity distribution and scour characteristics. After that, the suggested computational model Flow-3D is a useful tool for analyzing and forecasting the maximum scour development and the flow field in random waves around tripods. The scour values affecting the foundations of the tripod must be studied and calculated, as this phenomenon directly and negatively affects the structure of the structure and its design life. The lower diagonal braces and the main column act as blockages, increasing the flow accelerations underneath them.  This increases the number of particles that are moved, which in turn creates strong scouring in the area. The numerical model has a good agreement with the experimental model, with a maximum percentage of error of 10% between the experimental and numerical models. In addition, Based on dimensional analysis parameters, an empirical equation has been devised to forecast scour depth with flow depth, median size ratio, Keulegan-Carpenter (Kc), Froud number flow, and wave velocity that the results obtained in this research at various flow velocities and flow depths demonstrated that the maximum scour depth rate depended on wave height with rising velocities and decreasing particle sizes (d50) and the scour depth attains its steady-current value for Vw < 0.75. As the Froude number rises, the maximum scour depth will be large.

Keywords: 

local scour, tripod foundation, Flow-3D​, waves

1. Introduction

New energy sources have been used by mankind since they become industrialized. The main energy sources have traditionally been timber, coal, oil, and gas, but advances in the science of new energies, such as nuclear energy, have emerged [1, 2]. Clean and renewable energy such as offshore wind has grown significantly during the past few decades. There are numerous different types of foundations regarding offshore wind turbines (OWTs), comprising the tripod, jacket, gravity foundation, suction anchor (or bucket), and monopile [3, 4]. When the water depth is less than 30 meters, Offshore wind farms usually employ the monopile type [4]. Engineers must deal with the wind’s scouring phenomenon turbine foundations when planning and designing wind turbines for an offshore environment [5]. Waves and currents generate scour, this is the erosion of soil near a submerged foundation and at its location [6]. To predict the regional scour depth at a bridge pier, Jalal et al. [7-10] developed an original gene expression algorithm using artificial neural networks. Three monopiles, one main column, and several diagonal braces connecting the monopiles to the main column make up the tripod foundation, which has more complicated shapes than a single pile. The design of the foundation may have an impact on scour depth and scour development since the foundation’s form affects the flow field [11, 12]. Stahlmann [4] conducted several field investigations. He discovered that the main column is where the greatest scour depth occurred. Under the main column is where the maximum scour depth occurs in all experiments. The estimated findings show that higher wave heights correspond to higher flow velocities, indicating that a deeper scour depth is correlated with finer silt granularity [13] recommends as the design value for a single pile. These findings support the assertion that a tripod may cause the seabed to scour more severely than a single pile. The geography of the scour is significantly more influenced by the KC value (Keulegan–Carpenter number)

The capability of computer hardware and software has made computational fluid dynamics (CFD) quite popular to predict the behavior of fluid flow in industrial and environmental applications has increased significantly in recent years [14].

Finding an acceptable piece of land for the turbine’s construction and designing the turbine pile precisely for the local conditions are the biggest challenges. Another concern related to working in a marine environment is the effect of sea waves and currents on turbine piles and foundations. The earth surrounding the turbine’s pile is scoured by the waves, which also render the pile unstable.

In this research, the main objective is to investigate numerically a local scour around tripods in random waves. It is constructed and proven to use the tripod numerical model. The present numerical model is then used to examine the flow velocity distribution and scour characteristics.

2. Numerical Model

To simulate the scouring process around the tripod foundation, the CFD code Flow-3D was employed. By using the fractional area/volume method, it may highlight the intricate boundaries of the solution domain (FAVOR).

This model was tested and validated utilizing data derived experimentally from Schendel et al. [15] and Sumer and Fredsøe [6]. 200 runs were performed at different values of parameters.

2.1 Momentum equations

The incompressible viscous fluid motion is described by the three RANS equations listed below [16]:

(1)

\frac{\partial u}{\partial t}+\frac{1}{{{V}_{F}}}\left( u{{A}_{x}}\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}+v{{A}_{y}}\frac{\partial u}{\partial y}+w{{A}_{z}}\frac{\partial u}{\partial z} \right)=-\frac{1}{\rho }\frac{\partial p}{\partial x}+{{G}_{x}}+fx

(2)

\frac{\partial v}{\partial t}+\frac{1}{{{V}_{F}}}\left( u{{A}_{x}}\frac{\partial v}{\partial x}+v{{A}_{y}}\frac{\partial v}{\partial y}+w{{A}_{z}}\frac{\partial v}{\partial z} \right)=-\frac{1}{\rho }\frac{\partial p}{\partial y}+{{G}_{y}}+\text{f}y

 (3)

\frac{\partial w}{\partial t}+\frac{1}{{{V}_{F}}}\left( u{{A}_{x}}\frac{\partial w}{\partial x}+v{{A}_{y}}\frac{\partial w}{\partial y}+w{{A}_{z}}\frac{\partial w}{\partial z} \right)=-\frac{1}{\rho }\frac{\partial p}{\partial z}+{{G}_{z}}+\text{fz}

where, respectively, uv, and w represent the xy, and z flow velocity components; volume fraction (VF), area fraction (AiI=xyz), water density (f), viscous force (fi), and body force (Gi) are all used in the formula.

2.2 Model of turbulence

Several turbulence models would be combined to solve the momentum equations. A two-equation model of turbulence is the RNG k-model, which has a high efficiency and accuracy in computing the near-wall flow field. Therefore, the flow field surrounding tripods was captured using the RNG k-model.

2.3 Model of sediment scour

2.3.1 Induction and deposition

Eq. (4) can be used to determine the particle entrainment lift velocity [17].

(4)

{{u}_{lift,i}}={{\alpha }_{i}}{{n}_{s}}d_{*}^{0.3}{{\left( \theta -{{\theta }_{cr}} \right)}^{1.5}}\sqrt{\frac{\parallel g\parallel {{d}_{i}}\left( {{\rho }_{i}}-{{\rho }_{f}} \right)}{{{\rho }_{f}}}}

α𝛼  is the Induction parameter, ns the normal vector is parallel to the seafloor, and for the present numerical model, ns=(0,0,1), θ𝜃cr is the essential Shields variable, g is the accelerated by gravity, di is the size of the particles, ρi is species density in beds, and d The diameter of particles without dimensions; these values can be obtained in Eq. (5).

(5)

{{d}_{*}}={{d}_{i}}{{\left( \frac{\parallel g\parallel {{\rho }_{f}}\left( {{\rho }_{i}}-{{\rho }_{f}} \right)}{\mu _{f}^{2}} \right)}^{1/3}}

μ𝜇f is this equation a dynamic viscosity of the fluid. cr was determined from an equation based on Soulsby [18].

(6)

{{\theta }_{cr}}=\frac{0.3}{1+1.2{{d}_{*}}}+0.055\left[ 1-\text{exp}\left( -0.02{{d}_{*}} \right) \right]

The equation was used to determine how quickly sand particles set Eq. (7):

(7)

{{\mathbf{u}}_{\text{nsettling},i}}=\frac{{{v}_{f}}}{{{d}_{i}}}\left[ {{\left( {{10.36}^{2}}+1.049d_{*}^{3} \right)}^{0.5}}-10.36 \right]

vf  stands for fluid kinematic viscosity.

2.3.2 Transportation for bed loads

Van Rijn [19] states that the speed of bed load conveyance was determined as:

(8)

{{~}_{\text{bedload},i}}=\frac{{{q}_{b,i}}}{{{\delta }_{i}}{{c}_{b,i}}{{f}_{b}}}

fb  is the essential particle packing percentage, qbi is the bed load transportation rate, and cb, I the percentage of sand by volume i. These variables can be found in Eq. (9), Eq. (10), fbδ𝛿i the bed load thickness.

(9)

{{q}_{b,i}}=8{{\left[ \parallel g\parallel \left( \frac{{{\rho }_{i}}-{{\rho }_{f}}}{{{\rho }_{f}}} \right)d_{i}^{3} \right]}^{\frac{1}{2}}}

(10)

{{\delta }_{i}}=0.3d_{*}^{0.7}{{\left( \frac{\theta }{{{\theta }_{cr}}}-1 \right)}^{0.5}}{{d}_{i}}

In this paper, after the calibration of numerous trials, the selection of parameters for sediment scour is crucial. Maximum packing fraction is 0.64 with a shields number of 0.05, entrainment coefficient of 0.018, the mass density of 2650, bed load coefficient of 12, and entrainment coefficient of 0.01.

3. Model Setup

To investigate the scour characteristics near tripods in random waves, the seabed-tripod-fluid numerical model was created as shown in Figure 1. The tripod basis, a seabed, and fluid and porous medium were all components of the model. The seabed was 240 meters long, 40 meters wide, and three meters high. It had a median diameter of d50 and was composed of uniformly fine sand. The 2.5-meter main column diameter D. The base of the main column was three dimensions above the original seabed. The center of the seafloor was where the tripod was, 130 meters from the offshore and 110 meters from the onshore. To prevent wave reflection, the porous media were positioned above the seabed on the onshore side.

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Figure 1. An illustration of the numerical model for the seabed-tripod-fluid

3.1 Generation of meshes

Figure 2 displays the model’s mesh for the Flow-3D software grid. The current model made use of two different mesh types: global mesh grid and nested mesh grid. A mesh grid with the following measurements was created by the global hexahedra mesh grid: 240m length, 40m width, and 32m height. Around the tripod, a finer nested mesh grid was made, with dimensions of 0 to 32m on the z-axis, 10 to 30 m on the x-axis, and 25 to 15 m on the y-axis. This improved the calculation’s precision and mesh quality.

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Figure 2. The mesh block sketch

3.2 Conditional boundaries

To increase calculation efficiency, the top side, The model’s two x-z plane sides, as well as the symmetry boundaries, were all specified. For u, v, w=0, the bottom boundary wall was picked. The offshore end of the wave boundary was put upstream. For the wave border, random waves were generated using the wave spectrum from the Joint North Sea Wave Project (JONSWAP). Boundary conditions are shown in Figure 3.

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Figure 3. Boundary conditions of the typical problem

The wave spectrum peak enhancement factor (=3.3 for this work) and can be used to express the unidirectional JONSWAP frequency spectrum.

3.3 Mesh sensitivity

Before doing additional research into scour traits and scour depth forecasting, mesh sensitivity analysis is essential. Three different mesh grid sizes were selected for this section: Mesh 1 has a 0.45 by 0.45 nested fine mesh and a 0.6 by 0.6 global mesh size. Mesh 2 has a 0.4 global mesh size and a 0.35 nested fine mesh size, while Mesh 3 has a 0.25 global mesh size and a nested fine mesh size of 0.15. Comparing the relative fine mesh size (such as Mesh 2 or Mesh 3) to the relatively coarse mesh size (such as Mesh 1), a larger scour depth was seen; this shows that a finer mesh size can more precisely represent the scouring and flow field action around a tripod. Significantly, a lower mesh size necessitates a time commitment and a more difficult computer configuration. Depending on the sensitivity of the mesh guideline utilized by Pang et al., when Mesh 2 is applied, the findings converge and the mesh size is independent [20]. In the next sections, scouring the area surrounding the tripod was calculated using Mesh 2 to ensure accuracy and reduce computation time. The working segment generates a total of 14, 800,324 cells.

3.4 Model validation

Comparisons between the predicted outcomes from the current model and to confirm that the current numerical model is accurate and suitably modified, experimental data from Sumer and Fredsøe [6] and Schendel et al. [15] were used. For the experimental results of Run 05, Run 15, and Run 22 from Sumer and Fredsøe [6], the experimental A9, A13, A17, A25, A26, and A27 results from Schendel et al. [15], and the numerical results from the current model are shown in Figure 4. The present model had d50=0.051cm, the height of the water wave(h)=10m, and wave velocity=0.854 m.s-1.

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Figure 4. Cell size effect

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Figure 5. Comparison of the present study’s maximum scour depth with that authored by Sumer and Fredsøe [6] and Schendel et al. [15]

According to Figure 5, the highest discrepancy between the numerical results and experimental data is about 10%, showing that overall, there is good agreement between them. The ability of the current numerical model to accurately depict the scour process and forecast the maximum scour depth (S) near foundations is demonstrated by this. Errors in the simulation were reduced by using the calibrated values of the parameter. Considering these results, a suggested simulated scouring utilizing a Flow-3D numerical model is confirmed as a superior way for precisely forecasting the maximum scour depth near a tripod foundation in random waves.

3.5 Dimensional analysis

The variables found in this study as having the greatest impacts, variables related to flow, fluid, bed sediment, flume shape, and duration all had an impact on local scouring depth (t). Hence, scour depth (S) can be seen as a function of these factors, shown as:

(11)

S=f\left(\rho, v, V, h, g, \rho s, d_{50}, \sigma g, V_w, D, d, T_v, t\right)

With the aid of dimensional analysis, the 14-dimensional parameters in Eq. (11) were reduced to 6 dimensionless variables using Buckingham’s -theorem. D, V, and were therefore set as repetition parameters and others as constants, allowing for the ignoring of their influence. Eq. (12) thus illustrates the relationship between the effect of the non-dimensional components on the depth of scour surrounding a tripod base.

(12)

\frac{S}{D}=f\left(\frac{h}{D}, \frac{d 50}{D}, \frac{V}{V W}, F r, K c\right)

where, SD𝑆𝐷 are scoured depth ratio, VVw𝑉𝑉𝑤 is flow wave velocity, d50D𝑑50𝐷 median size ratio, $Fr representstheFroudnumber,and𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠𝑡ℎ𝑒𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟,𝑎𝑛𝑑Kc$ is the Keulegan-Carpenter.

4. Result and Discussion

4.1 Development of scour

Similar to how the physical model was used, this numerical model was also used. The numerical model’s boundary conditions and other crucial variables that directly influence the outcomes were applied (flow depth, median particle size (d50), and wave velocity). After the initial 0-300 s, the scour rate reduced as the scour holes grew quickly. The scour depths steadied for about 1800 seconds before reaching an asymptotic value. The findings of scour depth with time are displayed in Figure 6.

4.2 Features of scour

Early on (t=400s), the scour hole began to appear beneath the main column and then began to extend along the diagonal bracing connecting to the wall-facing pile. Gradually, the geography of the scour; of these results is similar to the experimental observations of Stahlmann [4] and Aminoroayaie Yamini et al. [1]. As the waves reached the tripod, there was an enhanced flow acceleration underneath the main column and the lower diagonal braces as a result of the obstructing effects of the structural elements. More particles are mobilized and transported due to the enhanced near-bed flow velocity, it also increases bed shear stress, turbulence, and scour at the site. In comparison to a single pile, the main column and structural components of the tripod have a significant impact on the flow velocity distribution and, consequently, the scour process and morphology. The main column and seabed are separated by a gap, therefore the flow across the gap may aid in scouring. The scour hole first emerged beneath the main column and subsequently expanded along the lower structural components, both Aminoroayaie Yamini et al. [1] and Stahlmann [4] made this claim. Around the tripod, there are several different scour morphologies and the flow velocity distribution as shown in Figures 7 and 8.

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Figure 6. Results of scour depth with time

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Figure 7. The sequence results of scour depth around tripod development (reached to steady state) simulation time

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Figure 8. Random waves of flow velocity distribution around a tripod

4.3 Wave velocity’s (Vw) impact on scour depth

In this study’s section, we looked at how variations in wave current velocity affected the scouring depth. Bed scour pattern modification could result from an increase or decrease in waves. As a result, the backflow area produced within the pile would become stronger, which would increase the depth of the sediment scour. The quantity of current turbulence is the primary cause of the relationship between wave height and bed scour value. The current velocity has increased the extent to which the turbulence energy has changed and increased in strength now present. It should be mentioned that in this instance, the Jon swap spectrum random waves are chosen. The scour depth attains its steady-current value for Vw<0.75, Figure 9 (a) shows that effect. When (V) represents the mean velocity=0.5 m.s-1.

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(a)

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(b)

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(c)

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(d)

Figure 9Main effects on maximum scour depth (Smax) as a function of column diameter (D)

4.4 Impact of a median particle (d50) on scour depth

In this section of the study, we looked into how variations in particle size affected how the bed profile changed. The values of various particle diameters are defined in the numerical model for each run numerical modeling, and the conditions under which changes in particle diameter have an impact on the bed scour profile are derived. Based on Figure 9 (b), the findings of the numerical modeling show that as particle diameter increases the maximum scour depth caused by wave contact decreases. When (d50) is the diameter of Sediment (d50). The Shatt Al-Arab soil near Basra, Iraq, was used to produce a variety of varied diameters.

4.5 Impact of wave height and flow depth (h) on scour depth

One of the main elements affecting the scour profile brought on by the interaction of the wave and current with the piles of the wind turbines is the height of the wave surrounding the turbine pile causing more turbulence to develop there. The velocity towards the bottom and the bed both vary as the turbulence around the pile is increased, modifying the scour profile close to the pile. According to the results of the numerical modeling, the depth of scour will increase as water depth and wave height in random waves increase as shown in Figure 9 (c).

4.6 Froude number’s (Fr) impact on scour depth

No matter what the spacing ratio, the Figure 9 shows that the Froude number rises, and the maximum scour depth often rises as well increases in Figure 9 (d). Additionally, it is crucial to keep in mind that only a small portion of the findings regarding the spacing ratios with the smallest values. Due to the velocity acceleration in the presence of a larger Froude number, the range of edge scour downstream is greater than that of upstream. Moreover, the scouring phenomena occur in the region farthest from the tripod, perhaps as a result of the turbulence brought on by the collision of the tripod’s pile. Generally, as the Froude number rises, so does the deposition height and scour depth.

4.7 Keulegan-Carpenter (KC) number

The geography of the scour is significantly more influenced by the KC value. Greater KC causes a deeper equilibrium scour because an increase in KC lengthens the horseshoe vortex’s duration and intensifies it as shown in Figure 10.

The result can be attributed to the fact that wave superposition reduced the crucial KC for the initiation of the scour, particularly under small KC conditions. The primary variable in the equation used to calculate This is the depth of the scouring hole at the bed. The following expression is used to calculate the Keulegan-Carpenter number:

Kc=Vw∗TpD𝐾𝑐=𝑉𝑤∗𝑇𝑝𝐷                          (13)

where, the wave period is Tp and the wave velocity is shown by Vw.

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Figure 10. Relationship between the relative maximum scour depth and KC

5. Conclusion

(1) The existing seabed-tripod-fluid numerical model is capable of faithfully reproducing the scour process and the flow field around tripods, suggesting that it may be used to predict the scour around tripods in random waves.

(2) Their results obtained in this research at various flow velocities and flow depths demonstrated that the maximum scour depth rate depended on wave height with rising velocities and decreasing particle sizes (d50).

(3) A diagonal brace and the main column act as blockages, increasing the flow accelerations underneath them. This raises the magnitude of the disturbance and the shear stress on the seafloor, which in turn causes a greater number of particles to be mobilized and conveyed, as a result, causes more severe scour at the location.

(4) The Froude number and the scouring process are closely related. In general, as the Froude number rises, so does the maximum scour depth and scour range. The highest maximum scour depth always coincides with the bigger Froude number with the shortest spacing ratio.

Since the issue is that there aren’t many experiments or studies that are relevant to this subject, therefore we had to rely on the monopile criteria. Therefore, to gain a deeper knowledge of the scouring effect surrounding the tripod in random waves, further numerical research exploring numerous soil, foundation, and construction elements as well as upcoming physical model tests will be beneficial.

Nomenclature

CFDComputational fluid dynamics
FAVORFractional Area/Volume Obstacle Representation
VOFVolume of Fluid
RNGRenormalized Group
OWTsOffshore wind turbines
Greek Symbols
ε, ωDissipation rate of the turbulent kinetic energy, m2s-3
Subscripts
d50Median particle size
VfVolume fraction
GTTurbulent energy of buoyancy
KTTurbulent velocity
PTKinetic energy of the turbulence
ΑiInduction parameter
nsInduction parameter
ΘΘcrThe essential Shields variable
DiDiameter of sediment
dThe diameter of particles without dimensions
µfDynamic viscosity of the fluid
qb,iThe bed load transportation rate
Cs,iSand particle’s concentration of mass
DDiameter of pile
DfDiffusivity
DDiameter of main column
FrFroud number
KcKeulegan–Carpenter number
GAcceleration of gravity g
HFlow depth
VwWave Velocity
VMean Velocity
TpWave Period
SScour depth

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Difference Analysis of Wave Disaster Characteristics Induced by Landslides of Different Water Entry Scales

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Difference Analysis of Wave Disaster Characteristics Induced by Landslides of Different Water Entry Scales

王雷,  解明礼,  黄会宝,  柯虎,  高强人民珠江   2024年45卷第2期DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1001-9235.2024.02.003

纸质出版日期:2024

Abstract

This paper conducts a three-dimensional numerical analysis on the surges generated by landslides of different water entry scales, and analyzes the characteristics of surge disasters induced by landslides of different water entry scales, such as surge height, surge speed, and bank climbing height. Meanwhile, the impact of surges caused by landslides of different water entry scales on the dam is explored.

The FLOW-3D numerical simulation method is employed to simulate and analyze the entire process of landslide instability, surge formation and propagation, surge climbing, and surge backflow. The results show that the maximum climbing height of the surge generated by the 3. 1 million m~3 landslide of water entry is 54. 5 m on the opposite bank, and the surge height in front of the dam is 6. 69 m.

The surge has a small area of overflow at the right bank dam shoulder. The surge generated by the 0. 8 million m~3 landslide of water entry has a maximum climbing height of 26. 00 m on the opposite bank, and the surge height in front of the dam is 5. 38 m, without influence exerted by the surge on the dam safety. The results indicate that the induced surge caused by 3. 1×10~6 m~3 landslide of water entry is more catastrophic than that brought by 0. 8×10~6 m~3 landslide of water entry.

Difference Analysis of Wave Disaster Characteristics Induced by Landslides of Different Water Entry Scales
Difference Analysis of Wave Disaster Characteristics Induced by Landslides of Different Water Entry Scales

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Pearl River, 2024, Vol 45, Issue 2, p18

ISSN

1001-9235

간행물 유형

Academic Journal

DOI

10.3969/j.issn.1001-9235.2024.02.003

Estimating maximum initial wave amplitude of subaerial landslide tsunamis: A three-dimensional modelling approach

Estimating maximum initial wave amplitude of subaerial landslide tsunamis: A three-dimensional modelling approach

해저 산사태 쓰나미의 최대 초기 파동 진폭 추정: 3차원 모델링 접근법

Ramtin Sabeti a, Mohammad Heidarzadeh ab

aDepartment of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA27AY, UK
bHydroCoast Consulting Engineers Ltd, Bath, UK

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2024.102360

Highlights

  • •Landslide travel distance is considered for the first time in a predictive equation.
  • •Predictive equation derived from databases using 3D physical and numerical modeling.
  • •The equation was successfully tested on the 2018 Anak Krakatau tsunami event.
  • •The developed equation using three-dimensional data exhibits a 91 % fitting quality.

Abstract

Landslide tsunamis, responsible for thousands of deaths and significant damage in recent years, necessitate the allocation of sufficient time and resources for studying these extreme natural hazards. This study offers a step change in the field by conducting a large number of three-dimensional numerical experiments, validated by physical tests, to develop a predictive equation for the maximum initial amplitude of tsunamis generated by subaerial landslides. We first conducted a few 3D physical experiments in a wave basin which were then applied for the validation of a 3D numerical model based on the Flow3D-HYDRO package. Consequently, we delivered 100 simulations using the validated model by varying parameters such as landslide volume, water depth, slope angle and travel distance. This large database was subsequently employed to develop a predictive equation for the maximum initial tsunami amplitude. For the first time, we considered travel distance as an independent parameter for developing the predictive equation, which can significantly improve the predication accuracy. The predictive equation was tested for the case of the 2018 Anak Krakatau subaerial landslide tsunami and produced satisfactory results.

Keywords

Tsunami, Subaerial landslide, Physical modelling, Numerical simulation, FLOW-3D HYDRO

1. Introduction and literature review

The Anak Krakatau landslide tsunami on 22nd December 2018 was a stark reminder of the dangers posed by subaerial landslide tsunamis (Ren et al., 2020Mulia et al. 2020a; Borrero et al., 2020Heidarzadeh et al., 2020Grilli et al., 2021). The collapse of the volcano’s southwest side into the ocean triggered a tsunami that struck the Sunda Strait, leading to approximately 450 fatalities (Syamsidik et al., 2020Mulia et al., 2020b) (Fig. 1). As shown in Fig. 1, landslide tsunamis (both submarine and subaerial) have been responsible for thousands of deaths and significant damage to coastal communities worldwide. These incidents underscored the critical need for advanced research into landslide-generated waves to aid in hazard prediction and mitigation. This is further emphasized by recent events such as the 28th of November 2020 landslide tsunami in the southern coast mountains of British Columbia (Canada), where an 18 million m3 rockslide generated a massive tsunami, with over 100 m wave run-up, causing significant environmental and infrastructural damage (Geertsema et al., 2022).

Fig 1

Physical modelling and numerical simulation are crucial tools in the study of landslide-induced waves due to their ability to replicate and analyse the complex dynamics of landslide events (Kim et al., 2020). In two-dimensional (2D) modelling, the discrepancy between dimensions can lead to an artificial overestimation of wave amplification (e.g., Heller and Spinneken, 2015). This limitation is overcome with 3D modelling, which enables the scaled-down representation of landslide-generated waves while avoiding the simplifications inherent in 2D approaches (Erosi et al., 2019). Another advantage of 3D modelling in studying landslide-generated waves is its ability to accurately depict the complex dynamics of wave propagation, including lateral and radial spreading from the slide impact zone, a feature unattainable with 2D models (Heller and Spinneken, 2015).

Physical experiments in tsunami research, as presented by authors such as Romano et al. (2020), McFall and Fritz (2016), and Heller and Spinneken (2015), have supported 3D modelling works through validation and calibration of the numerical models to capture the complexities of wave generation and propagation. Numerical modelling has increasingly complemented experimental approach in tsunami research due to the latter’s time and resource-intensive nature, particularly for 3D models (Li et al., 2019; Kim et al., 2021). Various numerical approaches have been employed, from Eulerian and Lagrangian frameworks to depth-averaged and Navier–Stokes models, enhancing our understanding of tsunami dynamics (Si et al., 2018Grilli et al., 2019Heidarzadeh et al., 20172020Iorio et al., 2021Zhang et al., 2021Kirby et al., 2022Wang et al., 20212022Hu et al., 2022). The sophisticated numerical techniques, including the Particle Finite Element Method and the Immersed Boundary Method, have also shown promising results in modelling highly dynamic landslide scenarios (Mulligan et al., 2020Chen et al., 2020). Among these methods and techniques, FLOW-3D HYDRO stands out in simulating landslide-generated tsunami waves due to its sophisticated technical features such as offering Tru Volume of Fluid (VOF) method for precise free surface tracking (e.g., Sabeti and Heidarzadeh 2022a). TruVOF distinguishes itself through a split Lagrangian approach, adeptly reducing cumulative volume errors in wave simulations by dynamically updating cell volume fractions and areas with each time step. Its intelligent adaptation of time step size ensures precise capture of evolving free surfaces, offering unparalleled accuracy in modelling complex fluid interfaces and behaviour (Flow Science, 2023).

Predictive equations play a crucial role in assessing the potential hazards associated with landslide-generated tsunami waves due to their ability to provide risk assessment and warnings. These equations can offer swift and reasonable evaluations of potential tsunami impacts in the absence of detailed numerical simulations, which can be time-consuming and expensive to produce. Among multiple factors and parameters within a landslide tsunami generation, the initial maximum wave amplitude (Fig. 1) stands out due to its critical role. While it is most likely that the initial wave generated by a landslide will have the highest amplitude, it is crucial to clarify that the term “initial maximum wave amplitude” refers to the highest amplitude within the first set of impulse waves. This parameter is essential in determining the tsunami’s impact severity, with higher amplitudes signalling a greater destructive potential (Sabeti and Heidarzadeh 2022a). Additionally, it plays a significant role in tsunami modelling, aiding in the prediction of wave propagation and the assessment of potential impacts.

In this study, we initially validate the FLOW-3D HYDRO model through a series of physical experiments conducted in a 3D wave tank at University of Bath (UK). Upon confirmation of the model’s accuracy, we use it to systematically vary parameters namely landslide volume, water depth, slope angle, and travel distance, creating an extensive database. Alongside this, we perform a sensitivity analysis on these variables to discern their impacts on the initial maximum wave amplitude. The generated database was consequently applied to derive a non-dimensional predictive equation aimed at estimating the initial maximum wave amplitude in real-world landslide tsunami events.

Two innovations of this study are: (i) The predictive equation of this study is based on a large number of 3D experiments whereas most of the previous equations were based on 2D results, and (ii) For the first time, the travel distance is included in the predictive equation as an independent parameter. To evaluate the performance of our predictive equation, we applied it to a previous real-world subaerial landslide tsunami, i.e., the Anak Krakatau 2018 event. Furthermore, we compare the performance of our predictive equation with other existing equations.

2. Data and methods

The methodology applied in this research is a combination of physical and numerical modelling. Limited physical modelling was performed in a 3D wave basin at the University of Bath (UK) to provide data for calibration and validation of the numerical model. After calibration and validation, the numerical model was employed to model a large number of landslide tsunami scenarios which allowed us to develop a database for deriving a predictive equation.

2.1. Physical experiments

To validate our numerical model, we conducted a series of physical experiments including two sets in a 3D wave basin at University of Bath, measuring 2.50 m in length (WL), 2.60 m in width (WW), and 0.60 m in height (WH) (Fig. 2a). Conducting two distinct sets of experiments (Table 1), each with different setups (travel distance, location, and water depth), provided a robust framework for validation of the numerical model. For wave measurement, we employed a twin wire wave gauge from HR Wallingford (https://equipit.hrwallingford.com). In these experiments, we used a concrete prism solid block, the dimensions of which are outlined in Table 2. In our experiments, we employed a concrete prism solid block with a density of 2600 kg/m3, chosen for its similarity to the natural density of landslides, akin to those observed with the 2018 Anak Krakatau tsunami, where the landslide composition is predominantly solid rather than granular. The block’s form has also been endorsed in prior studies (Watts, 1998Najafi-Jilani and Ataie-Ashtiani, 2008) as a suitable surrogate for modelling landslide-induced waves. A key aspect of our methodology was addressing scale effects, following the guidelines proposed by Heller et al. (2008) as it is described in Table 1. To enhance the reliability and accuracy of our experimental data, we conducted each physical experiment three times which revealed all three experimental waveforms were identical. This repetition was aimed at minimizing potential errors and inconsistencies in laboratory measurements.

Fig 2

Table 1. The locations and other information of the laboratory setups for making landslide-generated waves in the physical wave basin. This table details the specific parameters for each setup, including slope range (α), slide volume (V), kinematic viscosity (ν), water depth (h), travel distance (D), surface tension coefficient of water (σ), Reynolds number (R), Weber number (W), and the precise coordinates of the wave gauges (WG).

Labα(°)V (m³)h (m)D (m)WG’s Location(ν) (m²/s)(σ) (N/m)Acceptable range for avoiding scale effects*Observed values of W and R ⁎⁎
Lab 1452.60 × 10−30.2470.070X1=1.090 m1.01 × 10−60.073R > 3.0 × 105R1 = 3.80 × 105
Y1=1.210 m
W1 = 8.19 × 105
Z1=0.050mW >5.0 × 103
Lab 2452.60 × 10−30.2460.045X2=1.030 m1.01 × 10−60.073R2 = 3.78 × 105
Y2=1.210 mW2 = 8.13 × 105
Z2=0.050 m

The acceptable ranges for avoiding scale effects are based on the study by Heller et al. (2008).⁎⁎

The Reynolds number (R) is given by g0.5h1.5/ν, with ν denoting the kinematic viscosity. The Weber number (W) is W = ρgh2/σ, where σ represents surface tension coefficient and ρ = 1000kg/m3 is the density of water. In our experiments, conducted at a water temperature of approximately 20 °C, the kinematic viscosity (ν) and the surface tension coefficient of water (σ) are 1.01 × 10−6 m²/s and 0.073 N/m, respectively (Kestin et al., 1978).

Table 2. Specifications of the solid block used in physical experiments for generating subaerial landslides in the laboratory.

Solid-block attributesProperty metricsGeometric shape
Slide width (bs)0.26 mImage, table 2
Slide length (ls)0.20 m
Slide thickness (s)0.10 m
Slide volume (V)2.60 × 10−3 m3
Specific gravity, (γs)2.60
Slide weight (ms)6.86 kg

2.2. Numerical simulations applying FLOW-3D hydro

The detailed theoretical framework encompassing the governing equations, the computational methodologies employed, and the specific techniques used for tracking the water surface in these simulations are thoroughly detailed in the study by Sabeti et al. (2024). Here, we briefly explain some of the numerical details. We defined a uniform mesh for our flow domain, carefully crafted with a fine spatial resolution of 0.005 m (i.e., grid size). The dimensions of the numerical model directly matched those of our wave basin used in the physical experiment, being 2.60 m wide, 0.60 m deep, and 2.50 m long (Fig. 2). This design ensures comprehensive coverage of the study area. The output intervals of the numerical model are set at 0.02 s. This timing is consistent with the sampling rates of wave gauges used in laboratory settings. The friction coefficient in the FLOW-3D HYDRO is designated as 0.45. This value corresponds to the Coulombic friction measurements obtained in the laboratory, ensuring that the simulation accurately reflects real-world physical interactions.

In order to simulate the landslide motion, we applied coupled motion objects in FLOW-3D-HYDRO where the dynamics are predominantly driven by gravity and surface friction. This methodology stands in contrast to other models that necessitate explicit inputs of force and torque. This approach ensures that the simulation more accurately reflects the natural movement of landslides, which is heavily reliant on gravitational force and the interaction between sliding surfaces. The stability of the numerical simulations is governed by the Courant Number criterion (Courant et al., 1928), which dictates the maximum time step (Δt) for a given mesh size (Δx) and flow speed (U). According to Courant et al. (1928), this number is required to stay below one to ensure stability of numerical simulations. In our simulations, the Courant number is always maintained below one.

In alignment with the parameters of physical experiments, we set the fluid within the mesh to water, characterized by a density of 1000 kg/m³ at a temperature of 20 °C. Furthermore, we defined the top, front, and back surfaces of the mesh as symmetry planes. The remaining surfaces are designated as wall types, incorporating no-slip conditions to accurately simulate the interaction between the fluid and the boundaries. In terms of selection of an appropriate turbulence model, we selected the k–ω model that showed a better performance than other turbulence methods (e.g., Renormalization-Group) in a previous study (Sabeti et al., 2024). The simulations are conducted using a PC Intel® Core™ i7-10510U CPU with a frequency of 1.80 GHz, and a 16 GB RAM. On this PC, completion of a 3-s simulation required approximately 12.5 h.

2.3. Validation

The FLOW-3D HYDRO numerical model was validated using the two physical experiments (Fig. 3) outlined in Table 1. The level of agreement between observations (Oi) and simulations (Si) is examined using the following equation:(1)�=|��−����|×100where ε represents the mismatch error, Oi denotes the observed laboratory values, and Si represents the simulated values from the FLOW-3D HYDRO model. The results of this validation process revealed that our model could replicate the waves generated in the physical experiments with a reasonable degree of mismatch (ε): 14 % for Lab 1 and 8 % for Lab 2 experiments, respectively (Fig. 3). These values indicate that while the model is not perfect, it provides a sufficiently close approximation of the real-world phenomena.

Fig 3

In terms of mesh efficiency, we varied the mesh size to study sensitivity of the numerical results to mesh size. First, by halving the mesh size and then by doubling it, we repeated the modelling by keeping other parameters unchanged. This analysis guided that a mesh size of ∆x = 0.005 m is the most effective for the setup of this study. The total number of computational cells applying mesh size of 0.005 m is 9.269 × 106.

2.4. The dataset

The validated numerical model was employed to conduct 100 simulations, incorporating variations in four key landslide parameters namely water depth, slope angle, slide volume, and travel distance. This methodical approach was essential for a thorough sensitivity analysis of these variables, and for the creation of a detailed database to develop a predictive equation for maximum initial tsunami amplitude. Within the model, 15 distinct slide volumes were established, ranging from 0.10 × 10−3 m3 to 6.25 × 10−3 m3 (Table 3). The slope angle varied between 35° and 55°, and water depth ranged from 0.24 m to 0.27 m. The travel distance of the landslides was varied, spanning from 0.04 m to 0.07 m. Detailed configurations of each simulation, along with the maximum initial wave amplitudes and dominant wave periods are provided in Table 4.

Table 3. Geometrical information of the 15 solid blocks used in numerical modelling for generating landslide tsunamis. Parameters are: ls, slide length; bs, slide width; s, slide thickness; γs, specific gravity; and V, slide volume.

Solid blockls (m)bs (m)s (m)V (m3)γs
Block-10.3100.2600.1556.25 × 10−32.60
Block-20.3000.2600.1505.85 × 10−32.60
Block-30.2800.2600.1405.10 × 10−32.60
Block-40.2600.2600.1304.39 × 10−32.60
Block-50.2400.2600.1203.74 × 10−32.60
Block-60.2200.2600.1103.15 × 10−32.60
Block-70.2000.2600.1002.60 × 10−32.60
Block-80.1800.2600.0902.11 × 10−32.60
Block-90.1600.2600.0801.66 × 10−32.60
Block-100.1400.2600.0701.27 × 10−32.60
Block-110.1200.2600.0600.93 × 10−32.60
Block-120.1000.2600.0500.65 × 10−32.60
Block-130.0800.2600.0400.41 × 10−32.60
Block-140.0600.2600.0300.23 × 10−32.60
Block-150.0400.2600.0200.10 × 10−32.60

Table 4. The numerical simulation for the 100 tests performed in this study for subaerial solid-block landslide-generated waves. Parameters are aM, maximum wave amplitude; α, slope angle; h, water depth; D, travel distance; and T, dominant wave period. The location of the wave gauge is X=1.030 m, Y=1.210 m, and Z=0.050 m. The properties of various solid blocks are presented in Table 3.

Test-Block Noα (°)h (m)D (m)T(s)aM (m)
1Block-7450.2460.0290.5100.0153
2Block-7450.2460.0300.5050.0154
3Block-7450.2460.0310.5050.0156
4Block-7450.2460.0320.5050.0158
5Block-7450.2460.0330.5050.0159
6Block-7450.2460.0340.5050.0160
7Block-7450.2460.0350.5050.0162
8Block-7450.2460.0360.5050.0166
9Block-7450.2460.0370.5050.0167
10Block-7450.2460.0380.5050.0172
11Block-7450.2460.0390.5050.0178
12Block-7450.2460.0400.5050.0179
13Block-7450.2460.0410.5050.0181
14Block-7450.2460.0420.5050.0183
15Block-7450.2460.0430.5050.0190
16Block-7450.2460.0440.5050.0197
17Block-7450.2460.0450.5050.0199
18Block-7450.2460.0460.5050.0201
19Block-7450.2460.0470.5050.0191
20Block-7450.2460.0480.5050.0217
21Block-7450.2460.0490.5050.0220
22Block-7450.2460.0500.5050.0226
23Block-7450.2460.0510.5050.0236
24Block-7450.2460.0520.5050.0239
25Block-7450.2460.0530.5100.0240
26Block-7450.2460.0540.5050.0241
27Block-7450.2460.0550.5050.0246
28Block-7450.2460.0560.5050.0247
29Block-7450.2460.0570.5050.0248
30Block-7450.2460.0580.5050.0249
31Block-7450.2460.0590.5050.0251
32Block-7450.2460.0600.5050.0257
33Block-1450.2460.0450.5050.0319
34Block-2450.2460.0450.5050.0294
35Block-3450.2460.0450.5050.0282
36Block-4450.2460.0450.5050.0262
37Block-5450.2460.0450.5050.0243
38Block-6450.2460.0450.5050.0223
39Block-7450.2460.0450.5050.0196
40Block-8450.2460.0450.5050.0197
41Block-9450.2460.0450.5050.0198
42Block-10450.2460.0450.5050.0184
43Block-11450.2460.0450.5050.0173
44Block-12450.2460.0450.5050.0165
45Block-13450.2460.0450.4040.0153
46Block-14450.2460.0450.4040.0124
47Block-15450.2460.0450.5050.0066
48Block-7450.2020.0450.4040.0220
49Block-7450.2040.0450.4040.0219
50Block-7450.2060.0450.4040.0218
51Block-7450.2080.0450.4040.0217
52Block-7450.2100.0450.4040.0216
53Block-7450.2120.0450.4040.0215
54Block-7450.2140.0450.5050.0214
55Block-7450.2160.0450.5050.0214
56Block-7450.2180.0450.5050.0213
57Block-7450.2200.0450.5050.0212
58Block-7450.2220.0450.5050.0211
59Block-7450.2240.0450.5050.0208
60Block-7450.2260.0450.5050.0203
61Block-7450.2280.0450.5050.0202
62Block-7450.2300.0450.5050.0201
63Block-7450.2320.0450.5050.0201
64Block-7450.2340.0450.5050.0200
65Block-7450.2360.0450.5050.0199
66Block-7450.2380.0450.4040.0196
67Block-7450.2400.0450.4040.0194
68Block-7450.2420.0450.4040.0193
69Block-7450.2440.0450.4040.0192
70Block-7450.2460.0450.5050.0190
71Block-7450.2480.0450.5050.0189
72Block-7450.2500.0450.5050.0187
73Block-7450.2520.0450.5050.0187
74Block-7450.2540.0450.5050.0186
75Block-7450.2560.0450.5050.0184
76Block-7450.2580.0450.5050.0182
77Block-7450.2590.0450.5050.0183
78Block-7450.2600.0450.5050.0191
79Block-7450.2610.0450.5050.0192
80Block-7450.2620.0450.5050.0194
81Block-7450.2630.0450.5050.0195
82Block-7450.2640.0450.5050.0195
83Block-7450.2650.0450.5050.0197
84Block-7450.2660.0450.5050.0197
85Block-7450.2670.0450.5050.0198
86Block-7450.2700.0450.5050.0199
87Block-7300.2460.0450.5050.0101
88Block-7350.2460.0450.5050.0107
89Block-7360.2460.0450.5050.0111
90Block-7370.2460.0450.5050.0116
91Block-7380.2460.0450.5050.0117
92Block-7390.2460.0450.5050.0119
93Block-7400.2460.0450.5050.0121
94Block-7410.2460.0450.5050.0127
95Block-7420.2460.0450.4040.0154
96Block-7430.2460.0450.4040.0157
97Block-7440.2460.0450.4040.0162
98Block-7450.2460.0450.5050.0197
99Block-7500.2460.0450.5050.0221
100Block-7550.2460.0450.5050.0233

In all these 100 simulations, the wave gauge was consistently positioned at coordinates X=1.09 m, Y=1.21 m, and Z=0.05 m. The dominant wave period for each simulation was determined using the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) function in MATLAB (MathWorks, 2023). Furthermore, the classification of wave types was carried out using a wave categorization graph according to Sorensen (2010), as shown in Fig. 4a. The results indicate that the majority of the simulated waves are on the border between intermediate and deep-water waves, and they are categorized as Stokes waves (Fig. 4a). Four sample waveforms from our 100 numerical experiments are provided in Fig. 4b.

Fig 4

The dataset in Table 4 was used to derive a new predictive equation that incorporates travel distance for the first time to estimate the initial maximum tsunami amplitude. In developing this equation, a genetic algorithm optimization technique was implemented using MATLAB (MathWorks 2023). This advanced approach entailed the use of genetic algorithms (GAs), an evolutionary algorithm type inspired by natural selection processes (MathWorks, 2023). This technique is iterative, involving selection, crossover, and mutation processes to evolve solutions over several generations. The goal was to identify the optimal coefficients and powers for each landslide parameter in the predictive equation, ensuring a robust and reliable model for estimating maximum wave amplitudes. Genetic Algorithms excel at optimizing complex models by navigating through extensive combinations of coefficients and exponents. GAs effectively identify highly suitable solutions for the non-linear and complex relationships between inputs (e.g., slide volume, slope angle, travel distance, water depth) and the output (i.e., maximum initial wave amplitude, aM). MATLAB’s computational environment enhances this process, providing robust tools for GA to adapt and evolve solutions iteratively, ensuring the precision of the predictive model (Onnen et al., 1997). This approach leverages MATLAB’s capabilities to fine-tune parameters dynamically, achieving an optimal equation that accurately estimates aM. It is important to highlight that the nondimensionalized version of this dataset is employed to develop a predictive equation which enables the equation to reproduce the maximum initial wave amplitude (aM) for various subaerial landslide cases, independent of their dimensional differences (e.g., Heler and Hager 2014Heller and Spinneken 2015Sabeti and Heidarzadeh 2022b). For this nondimensionalization, we employed the water depth (h) to nondimensionalize the slide volume (V/h3) and travel distance (D/h). The slide thickness (s) was applied to nondimensionalize the water depth (h/s).

2.5. Landslide velocity

In discussing the critical role of landslide velocity for simulating landslide-generated waves, we focus on the mechanisms of landslide motion and the techniques used to record landslide velocity in our simulations (Fig. 5). Also, we examine how these methods were applied in two distinct scenarios: Lab 1 and Lab 2 (see Table 1 for their details). Regarding the process of landslide movement, a slide starts from a stationary state, gaining momentum under the influence of gravity and this acceleration continues until the landslide collides with water, leading to a significant reduction in its speed before eventually coming to a stop (Fig. 5) (e.g., Panizzo et al. 2005).

Fig 5

To measure the landslide’s velocity in our simulations, we attached a probe at the centre of the slide, which supplied a time series of the velocity data. The slide’s velocity (vs) peaks at the moment it enters the water (Fig. 5), a point referred to as the impact time (tImp). Following this initial impact, the slides continue their underwater movement, eventually coming to a complete halt (tStop). Given the results in Fig. 5, it can be seen that Lab 1, with its longer travel distance (0.070 m), exhibits a higher peak velocity of 1.89 m/s. This increase in velocity is attributed to the extended travel distance allowing more time for the slide to accelerate under gravity. Whereas Lab 2, featuring a shorter travel distance (0.045 m), records a lower peak velocity of 1.78 m/s. This difference underscores how travel distance significantly influences the dynamics of landslide motion. After reaching the peak, both profiles show a sharp decrease in velocity, marking the transition to submarine motion until the slides come to a complete stop (tStop). There are noticeable differences observable in Fig. 5 between the Lab-1 and Lab-2 simulations, including the peaks at 0.3 s . These variations might stem from the placement of the wave gauge, which differs slightly in each scenario, as well as the water depth’s minor discrepancies and, the travel distance.

2.6. Effect of air entrainment

In this section we examine whether it is required to consider air entrainment for our modelling or not as the FLOW-3D HYDRO package is capable of modelling air entrainment. The process of air entrainment in water during a landslide tsunami and its subsequent transport involve two key components: the quantification of air entrainment at the water surface, and the simulation of the air’s transport within the fluid (Hirt, 2003). FLOW-3D HYDRO employs the air entrainment model to compute the volume of air entrained at the water’s surface utilizing three approaches: a constant density model, a variable density model accounting for bulking, and a buoyancy model that adds the Drift-FLUX mechanism to variable density conditions (Flow Science, 2023). The calculation of the entrainment rate is based on the following equation:(2)�������=������[2(��−�����−2�/���)]1/2where parameters are: Vair, volume of air; Cair, entrainment rate coefficient; As, surface area of fluid; ρ, fluid density; k, turbulent kinetic energy; gn, gravity normal to surface; Lt, turbulent length scale; and σ, surface tension coefficient. The value of k is directly computed from the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) (kw) calculations in our model.

In this study, we selected the variable density + Drift-FLUX model, which effectively captures the dynamics of phase separation and automatically activates the constant density and variable density models. This method simplifies the air-water mixture, treating it as a single, homogeneous fluid within each computational cell. For the phase volume fractions f1and f2​, the velocities are expressed in terms of the mixture and relative velocities, denoted as u and ur, respectively, as follows:(3)��1��+�.(�1�)=��1��+�.(�1�)−�.(�1�2��)=0(4)��2��+�.(�2�)=��2��+�.(�2�)−�.(�1�2��)=0

The outcomes from this simulation are displayed in Fig. 6, which indicates that the influence of air entrainment on the generated wave amplitude is approximately 2 %. A value of 0.02 for the entrained air volume fraction means that, in the simulated fluid, approximately 2 % of the volume is composed of entrained air. In other words, for every unit volume of the fluid-air mixture at that location, 2 % is air and the remaining 98 % is water. The configuration of Test-17 (Table 4) was employed for this simulation. While the effect of air entrainment is anticipated to be more significant in models of granular landslide-generated waves (Fritz, 2002), in our simulations we opted not to incorporate this module due to its negligible impact on the results.

Fig 6

3. Results

In this section, we begin by presenting a sequence of our 3D simulations capturing different time steps to illustrate the generation process of landslide-generated waves. Subsequently, we derive a new predictive equation to estimate the maximum initial wave amplitude of landslide-generated waves and assess its performance.

3.1. Wave generation and propagation

To demonstrate the wave generation process in our simulation, we reference Test-17 from Table 4, where we employed Block-7 (Tables 34). In this configuration, the slope angle was set to 45°, with a water depth of 0.246 m and a travel distance at 0.045 m (Fig. 7). At 0.220 s, the initial impact of the moving slide on the water is depicted, marking the onset of the wave generation process (Fig. 7a). Disturbances are localized to the immediate area of impact, with the rest of the water surface remaining undisturbed. At this time, a maximum water particle velocity of 1.0 m/s – 1.2 m/s is seen around the impact zone (Fig. 7d). Moving to 0.320 s, the development of the wave becomes apparent as energy transfer from the landslide to the water creates outwardly radiating waves with maximum water particle velocity of up to around 1.6 m/s – 1.8 m/s (Fig. 7b, e). By the time 0.670 s, the wave has fully developed and is propagating away from the impact point exhibiting maximum water particle velocity of up to 2.0 m/s – 2.1 m/s. Concentric wave fronts are visible, moving outwards in all directions, with a colour gradient signifying the highest wave amplitude near the point of landslide entry, diminishing with distance (Fig. 7c, f).

Fig 7

3.2. Influence of landslide parameters on tsunami amplitude

In this section, we investigate the effects of various landslide parameters namely slide volume (V), water depth (h), slipe angle (α) and travel distance (D) on the maximum initial wave amplitude (aM). Fig. 8 presents the outcome of these analyses. According to Fig. 8, the slide volume, slope angle, and travel distance exhibit a direct relationship with the wave amplitude, meaning that as these parameters increase, so does the amplitude. Conversely, water depth is inversely related to the maximum initial wave amplitude, suggesting that the deeper the water depth, the smaller the maximum wave amplitude will be (Fig. 8b).

Fig 8

Fig. 8a highlights the pronounced impact of slide volume on the aM, demonstrating a direct correlation between the two variables. For instance, in the range of slide volumes we modelled (Fig. 8a), The smallest slide volume tested, measuring 0.10 × 10−3 m3, generated a low initial wave amplitude (aM= 0.0066 m) (Table 4). In contrast, the largest volume tested, 6.25 × 10−3 m3, resulted in a significantly higher initial wave amplitude (aM= 0.0319 m) (Table 4). The extremities of these results emphasize the slide volume’s paramount impact on wave amplitude, further elucidated by their positions as the smallest and largest aM values across all conducted tests (Table 4). This is corroborated by findings from the literature (e.g., Murty, 2003), which align with the observed trend in our simulations.

The slope angle’s influence on aM was smooth. A steady increase of wave amplitude was observed as the slope angle increased (Fig. 8c). In examining travel distance, an anomaly was identified. At a travel distance of 0.047 m, there was an unexpected dip in aM, which deviates from the general increasing trend associated with longer travel distances. This singular instance could potentially be attributed to a numerical error. Beyond this point, the expected pattern of increasing aM with longer travel distances resumes, suggesting that the anomaly at 0.047 m is an outlier in an otherwise consistent trend, and thus this single data point was overlooked while deriving the predictive equation. Regarding the inverse relationship between water depth and wave amplitude, our result (Fig. 8b) is consistent with previous reports by Fritz et al. (2003), (2004), and Watts et al. (2005).

The insights from Fig. 8 informed the architecture of the predictive equation in the next Section, with slide volume, travel distance, and slope angle being multiplicatively linked to wave amplitude underscoring their direct correlations with wave amplitude. Conversely, water depth is incorporated as a divisor, representing its inverse relationship with wave amplitude. This structure encapsulates the dynamics between the landslide parameters and their influence on the maximum initial wave amplitude as discussed in more detail in the next Section.

3.3. Predictive equation

Building on our sensitivity analysis of landslide parameters, as detailed in Section 3.2, and utilizing our nondimensional dataset, we have derived a new predictive equation as follows:(5)��/ℎ=0.015(tan�)0.10(�ℎ3)0.90(�ℎ)0.10(ℎ�)−0.11where, V is sliding volume, h is water depth, α is slope angle, and s is landslide thickness. It is important to note that this equation is valid only for subaerial solid-block landslide tsunamis as all our experiments were for this type of waves. The performance of this equation in predicting simulation data is demonstrated by the satisfactory alignment of data points around a 45° line, indicating its accuracy and reliability with regard to the experimental dataset (Fig. 9). The quality of fit between the dataset and Eq. (5) is 91 % indicating that Eq. (5) represents the dataset very well. Table 5 presents Eq. (5) alongside four other similar equations previously published. Two significant distinctions between our Eq. (5) and these others are: (i) Eq. (5) is derived from 3D experiments, whereas the other four equations are based on 2D experiments. (ii) Unlike the other equations, our Eq. (5) incorporates travel distance as an independent parameter.

Fig 9

Table 5. Performance comparison among our newly-developed equation and existing equations for estimating the maximum initial amplitude (aM) of the 2018 Anak Krakatau subaerial landslide tsunami. Parameters: aM, initial maximum wave amplitude; h, water depth; vs, landslide velocity; V, slide volume; bs, slide width; ls, slide length; s, slide thickness; α, slope angle; and ����, volume of the final immersed landslide. We considered ����= V as the slide volume.

EventPredictive equationsAuthor (year)Observed aM (m) ⁎⁎Calculated aM (m)Error, ε (%) ⁎⁎⁎⁎
2018 Anak Krakatau tsunami (Subaerial landslide) *��/ℎ=1.32���ℎNoda (1970)1341340
��/ℎ=0.667(0.5(���ℎ)2)0.334(���)0.754(���)0.506(�ℎ)1.631Bolin et al. (2014) ⁎⁎⁎13459424334
��/ℎ=0.25(������ℎ2)0.8Robbe-Saule et al. (2021)1343177
��/ℎ=0.4545(tan�)0.062(�ℎ3)0.296(ℎ�)−0.235Sabeti and Heidarzadeh (2022b)1341266
��/ℎ=0.015(tan�)0.10(�ℎ3)0.911(�ℎ)0.10(ℎ�)−0.11This study1341302.9

Geometrical and kinematic parameters of the 2018 Anak Krakatau subaerial landslide based on Heidarzadeh et al. (2020)Grilli et al. (2019) and Grilli et al. (2021)V=2.11 × 107 m3h= 50 m; s= 114 m; α= 45°; ls=1250 m; bs= 2700 m; vs=44.9 m/s; D= 2500 m; aM= 100 m −150 m.⁎⁎

aM= An average value of aM = 134 m is considered in this study.⁎⁎⁎

The equation of Bolin et al. (2014) is based on the reformatted one reported by Lindstrøm (2016).⁎⁎⁎⁎

Error is calculated using Eq. (1), where the calculated aM is assumed as the simulated value.

Additionally, we evaluated the performance of this equation using the real-world data from the 2018 Anak Krakatau subaerial landslide tsunami. Based on previous studies (Heidarzadeh et al., 2020Grilli et al., 20192021), we were able to provide a list of parameters for the subaerial landslide and associated tsunami for the 2018 Anak Krakatau event (see footnote of Table 5). We note that the data of the 2018 Anak Krakatau event was not used while deriving Eq. (5). The results indicate that Eq. (5) predicts the initial amplitude of the 2018 Anak Krakatau tsunami as being 130 m indicating an error of 2.9 % compared to the reported average amplitude of 134 m for this event. This performance indicates an improvement compared to the previous equation reported by Sabeti and Heidarzadeh (2022a) (Table 5). In contrast, the equations from Robbe-Saule et al. (2021) and Bolin et al. (2014) demonstrate higher discrepancies of 4200 % and 77 %, respectively (Table 5). Although Noda’s (1970) equation reproduces the tsunami amplitude of 134 m accurately (Table 5), it is crucial to consider its limitations, notably not accounting for parameters such as slope angle and travel distance.

It is essential to recognize that both travel distance and slope angle significantly affect wave amplitude. In our model, captured in Eq. (5), we integrate the slope angle (α) through the tangent function, i.e., tan α. This choice diverges from traditional physical interpretations that often employ the cosine or sine function (e.g., Heller and Hager, 2014Watts et al., 2003). We opted for the tangent function because it more effectively reflects the direct impact of slope steepness on wave generation, yielding superior estimations compared to conventional methods.

The significance of this study lies in its application of both physical and numerical 3D experiments and the derivation of a predictive equation based on 3D results. Prior research, e.g. Heller et al. (2016), has reported notable discrepancies between 2D and 3D wave amplitudes, highlighting the important role of 3D experiments. It is worth noting that the suitability of applying an equation derived from either 2D or 3D data depends on the specific geometry and characteristics inherent in the problem being addressed. For instance, in the case of a long, narrow dam reservoir, an equation derived from 2D data would likely be more suitable. In such contexts, the primary dynamics of interest such as flow patterns and potential wave propagation are predominantly two-dimensional, occurring along the length and depth of the reservoir. This simplification to 2D for narrow dam reservoirs allows for more accurate modelling of these dynamics.

This study specifically investigates waves initiated by landslides, focusing on those characterized as solid blocks instead of granular flows, with slope angles confined to a range of 25° to 60°. We acknowledge the additional complexities encountered in real-world scenarios, such as dynamic density and velocity of landslides, which could affect the estimations. The developed equation in this study is specifically designed to predict the maximum initial amplitude of tsunamis for the aforementioned specified ranges and types of landslides.

4. Conclusions

Both physical and numerical experiments were undertaken in a 3D wave basin to study solid-block landslide-generated waves and to formulate a predictive equation for their maximum initial wave amplitude. At the beginning, two physical experiments were performed to validate and calibrate a 3D numerical model, which was subsequently utilized to generate 100 experiments by varying different landslide parameters. The generated database was then used to derive a predictive equation for the maximum initial wave amplitude of landslide tsunamis. The main features and outcomes are:

  • •The predictive equation of this study is exclusively derived from 3D data and exhibits a fitting quality of 91 % when applied to the database.
  • •For the first time, landslide travel distance was considered in the predictive equation. This inclusion provides more accuracy and flexibility for applying the equation.
  • •To further evaluate the performance of the predictive equation, it was applied to a real-world subaerial landslide tsunami (i.e., the 2018 Anak Krakatau event) and delivered satisfactory performance.

CRediT authorship contribution statement

Ramtin Sabeti: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Software, Visualization, Writing – review & editing. Mohammad Heidarzadeh: Methodology, Data curation, Software, Writing – review & editing.

Declaration of competing interest

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Funding

RS is supported by the Leverhulme Trust Grant No. RPG-2022-306. MH is funded by open funding of State Key Lab of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, grant number SKHL2101. We acknowledge University of Bath Institutional Open Access Fund. MH is also funded by the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation grant no. 6217 (awarded in 2023).

Acknowledgements

Authors are sincerely grateful to the laboratory technician team, particularly Mr William Bazeley, at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Bath for their support during the laboratory physical modelling of this research. We appreciate the valuable insights provided by Mr. Brian Fox (Senior CFD Engineer at Flow Science, Inc.) regarding air entrainment modelling in FLOW-3D HYDRO. We acknowledge University of Bath Institutional Open Access Fund.

Data availability

  • All data used in this study are given in the body of the article.

References

Fig. 1. Protection matt over the scour pit.

Numerical study of the flow at a vertical pile with net-like scourprotection matt

그물형 세굴방지 매트를 사용한 수직말뚝의 유동에 대한 수치적 연구

Minxi Zhanga,b, Hanyan Zhaoc, Dongliang Zhao d, Shaolin Yuee, Huan Zhoue,Xudong Zhaoa
, Carlo Gualtierif, Guoliang Yua,b,∗
a SKLOE, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
b KLMIES, MOE, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
c Guangdong Research Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower, Guangzhou 510610, China
d CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430040, China
e CCCC Road & Bridge Special Engineering Co., Ltd, Wuhan 430071, China
f Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Abstract

Local scour at a pile or pier in current or wave environments threats the safety of the upper structure all over the world. The application of a net-like matt as a scour protection cover at the pile or pier was proposed. The matt weakens and diffuses the flow in the local scour pit and thus reduces local scour while enhances sediment deposition. Numerical simulations were carried out to investigate the flow at the pile covered by the matt. The simulation results were used to optimize the thickness dt (2.6d95 ∼ 17.9d95) and opening size dn (7.7d95 ∼ 28.2d95) of the matt. It was found that the matt significantly reduced the local velocity and dissipated the vortex at the pile, substantially reduced the extent of local scour. The smaller the opening size of the matt, the more effective was the flow diffusion at the bed, and smaller bed shear stress was observed at the pile. For the flow conditions considered in this study, a matt with a relative thickness of T = 7.7 and relative opening size of S = 7.7 could be effective in scour protection.

조류 또는 파도 환경에서 파일이나 부두의 국지적인 세굴은 전 세계적으로 상부 구조물의 안전을 위협합니다. 파일이나 교각의 세굴 방지 덮개로 그물 모양의 매트를 적용하는 것이 제안되었습니다.

매트는 국부 세굴 구덩이의 흐름을 약화시키고 확산시켜 국부 세굴을 감소시키는 동시에 퇴적물 퇴적을 향상시킵니다. 매트로 덮인 파일의 흐름을 조사하기 위해 수치 시뮬레이션이 수행되었습니다.

시뮬레이션 결과는 매트의 두께 dt(2.6d95 ∼ 17.9d95)와 개구부 크기 dn(7.7d95 ∼ 28.2d95)을 최적화하는 데 사용되었습니다. 매트는 국부 속도를 크게 감소시키고 말뚝의 와류를 소멸시켜 국부 세굴 정도를 크게 감소시키는 것으로 나타났습니다.

매트의 개구부 크기가 작을수록 층에서의 흐름 확산이 더 효과적이었으며 파일에서 더 작은 층 전단 응력이 관찰되었습니다.

본 연구에서 고려한 유동 조건의 경우 상대 두께 T = 7.7, 상대 개구부 크기 S = 7.7을 갖는 매트가 세굴 방지에 효과적일 수 있습니다.

Keywords

Numerical simulation, Pile foundation, Local scour, Protective measure, Net-like matt

Fig. 1. Protection matt over the scour pit.
Fig. 1. Protection matt over the scour pit.
Fig. 2. Local scour pit of pile below the protection matt.
Fig. 2. Local scour pit of pile below the protection matt.

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Ultrafast laser ablation of tungsten carbide: Quantification of threshold range and interpretation of feature transition

Ultrafast laser ablation of tungsten carbide: Quantification of threshold range and interpretation of feature transition

텅스텐 카바이드의 초고속 레이저 제거: 임계값 범위의 정량화 및 특징 전환 해석

Xiong ZhangChunjin WangBenny C. F. CheungGaoyang MiChunming Wang
First published: 07 February 2024
https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.19718

Abstract

Tungsten carbide was manufactured by picosecond laser in this study. Shapes of the ablated craters evolved from parabolic-like (less than 10 pulses) to Gaussian-like (more than 500 pulses) as the pulse number increased. The shape changes were closely associated with the discontinuous diameter expansion of ablated crater. To explain these phenomena, two thresholds were identified: an upper threshold of 0.129 J/cm2 and a lower threshold of 0.099 J/cm2. When the laser energy exceeded the upper threshold, ablation occurred under the laser-energy-dominated mode. When the laser energy fell between the upper and lower thresholds, ablation occurred under the cumulative-effect-dominated mode. The transition of ablation mode contributed to the diameter expansion and shape change. In addition, elemental composition varied significantly at the ablated crater and heat-affected zone (HAZ), which were related to the degrees of reactions that occurred at different distances from the laser. Finally, surface hardness decreased from base material (32.52 GPa) to edge of crater (11.59 GPa) due to the escape of unpaired interstitial C atoms from the grain boundaries.

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Numerical Investigation of the Local Scour for Tripod Pile Foundation.

Numerical Investigation of the Local Scour for Tripod Pile Foundation.

Hassan, Waqed H.; Fadhe, Zahraa Mohammad; Thiab, Rifqa F.; Mahdi, Karrar

초록

This work investigates numerically a local scour moves in irregular waves around tripods. It is constructed and proven to use the numerical model of the seabed-tripodfluid with an RNG k turbulence model. The present numerical model then examines the flow velocity distribution and scour characteristics. After that, the suggested computational model Flow-3D is a useful tool for analyzing and forecasting the maximum scour development and the flow field in random waves around tripods. The scour values affecting the foundations of the tripod must be studied and calculated, as this phenomenon directly and negatively affects the structure of the structure and its design life. The lower diagonal braces and the main column act as blockages, increasing the flow accelerations underneath them. This increases the number of particles that are moved, which in turn creates strong scouring in the area. The numerical model has a good agreement with the experimental model, with a maximum percentage of error of 10% between the experimental and numerical models. In addition, Based on dimensional analysis parameters, an empirical equation has been devised to forecast scour depth with flow depth, median size ratio, Keulegan-Carpenter (Kc), Froud number flow, and wave velocity that the results obtained in this research at various flow velocities and flow depths demonstrated that the maximum scour depth rate depended on wave height with rising velocities and decreasing particle sizes (d50) and the scour depth attains its steady-current value for Vw < 0.75. As the Froude number rises, the maximum scour depth will be large.

주제어

BUILDING foundationsSURFACE waves (Seismic waves)FLOW velocityRANDOM fieldsDIMENSIONAL analysisFROUDE numberOCEAN waves

키워드

출판물

Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems, 2024, Vol 11, Issue 4, p903

ISSN 2369-0739

저자 소속기관

  • 1 Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Kerbala 56001, Iraq
  • 2 Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kerbala, Kerbala 56001, Iraq
  • 3 Department of Radiological Techniques, College of Health and Medical Techniques, Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala 56100, Iraq
  • 4 Soil Physics and Land Management Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen 6708 PB, Netherlands
Influences of the Powder Size and Process Parameters on the Quasi-Stability of Molten Pool Shape in Powder Bed Fusion-Laser Beam of Molybdenum

Influences of the Powder Size and Process Parameters on the Quasi-Stability of Molten Pool Shape in Powder Bed Fusion-Laser Beam of Molybdenum

몰리브덴 분말층 융합-레이저 빔의 용융 풀 형태의 준안정성에 대한 분말 크기 및 공정 매개변수의 영향

Abstract

Formation of a quasi-steady molten pool is one of the necessary conditions for achieving excellent quality in many laser processes. The influences of distribution characteristics of powder sizes on quasi-stability of the molten pool shape during single-track powder bed fusion-laser beam (PBF-LB) of molybdenum and the underlying mechanism were investigated.

The feasibility of improving quasi-stability of the molten pool shape by increasing the laser energy conduction effect and preheating was explored. Results show that an increase in the range of powder sizes does not significantly influence the average laser energy conduction effect in PBF-LB process. Whereas, it intensifies fluctuations of the transient laser energy conduction effect.

It also leads to fluctuations of the replenishment rate of metals, difficulty in formation of the quasi-steady molten pool, and increased probability of incomplete fusion and pores defects. As the laser power rises, the laser energy conduction effect increases, which improves the quasi-stability of the molten pool shape. When increasing the laser scanning speed, the laser energy conduction effect grows.

However, because the molten pool size reduces due to the decreased heat input, the replenishment rate of metals of the molten pool fluctuates more obviously and the quasi-stability of the molten pool shape gets worse. On the whole, the laser energy conduction effect in the PBF-LB process of Mo is low (20-40%). The main factor that affects quasi-stability of the molten pool shape is the amount of energy input per unit length of the scanning path, rather than the laser energy conduction effect.

Moreover, substrate preheating can not only enlarge the molten pool size, particularly the length, but also reduce non-uniformity and discontinuity of surface morphologies of clad metals and inhibit incomplete fusion and pores defects.

준안정 용융 풀의 형성은 많은 레이저 공정에서 우수한 품질을 달성하는 데 필요한 조건 중 하나입니다. 몰리브덴의 단일 트랙 분말층 융합 레이저 빔(PBF-LB) 동안 용융 풀 형태의 준안정성에 대한 분말 크기 분포 특성의 영향과 그 기본 메커니즘을 조사했습니다.

레이저 에너지 전도 효과와 예열을 증가시켜 용융 풀 형태의 준안정성을 향상시키는 타당성을 조사했습니다. 결과는 분말 크기 범위의 증가가 PBF-LB 공정의 평균 레이저 에너지 전도 효과에 큰 영향을 미치지 않음을 보여줍니다. 반면, 과도 레이저 에너지 전도 효과의 변동이 강화됩니다.

이는 또한 금속 보충 속도의 변동, 준안정 용융 풀 형성의 어려움, 불완전 융합 및 기공 결함 가능성 증가로 이어집니다. 레이저 출력이 증가함에 따라 레이저 에너지 전도 효과가 증가하여 용융 풀 모양의 준 안정성이 향상됩니다. 레이저 스캐닝 속도를 높이면 레이저 에너지 전도 효과가 커집니다.

그러나 열 입력 감소로 인해 용융 풀 크기가 줄어들기 때문에 용융 풀의 금속 보충 속도의 변동이 더욱 뚜렷해지고 용융 풀 형태의 준안정성이 악화됩니다.

전체적으로 Mo의 PBF-LB 공정에서 레이저 에너지 전도 효과는 낮다(20~40%). 용융 풀 형상의 준안정성에 영향을 미치는 주요 요인은 레이저 에너지 전도 효과보다는 스캐닝 경로의 단위 길이당 입력되는 에너지의 양입니다.

또한 기판 예열은 용융 풀 크기, 특히 길이를 확대할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 클래드 금속 표면 형태의 불균일성과 불연속성을 줄이고 불완전한 융합 및 기공 결함을 억제합니다.

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Fig. 3. Free surface and substrate profiles in all Sp and Ls cases at t = 1 s, t = 3 s, and t = 5 s, arranged left to right (note: the colour contours correspond to the horizontal component of the flow velocity (u), expressed in m/s).

Numerical investigation of dam break flow over erodible beds with diverse substrate level variations

다양한 기질 수준 변화를 갖는 침식성 층 위의 댐 파손 흐름에 대한 수치 조사

Alireza Khoshkonesh1, Blaise Nsom2, Saeid Okhravi3*, Fariba Ahmadi Dehrashid4, Payam Heidarian5,
Silvia DiFrancesco6
1 Department of Geography, School of Social Sciences, History, and Philosophy, Birkbeck University of London, London, UK.
2 Université de Bretagne Occidentale. IRDL/UBO UMR CNRS 6027. Rue de Kergoat, 29285 Brest, France.
3 Institute of Hydrology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 84104, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
4Department of Water Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, 65178-38695, Hamedan, Iran.
5 Department of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
6Niccol`o Cusano University, via Don C. Gnocchi 3, 00166 Rome, Italy. * Corresponding author. Tel.: +421-944624921. E-mail: saeid.okhravi@savba.sk

Abstract

This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the influence of substrate level difference and material composition on dam break wave evolution over two different erodible beds. Utilizing the Volume of Fluid (VOF) method, we tracked free surface advection and reproduced wave evolution using experimental data from the literature. For model validation, a comprehensive sensitivity analysis encompassed mesh resolution, turbulence simulation methods, and bed load transport equations. The implementation of Large Eddy Simulation (LES), non-equilibrium sediment flux, and van Rijn’s (1984) bed load formula yielded higher accuracy compared to alternative approaches. The findings emphasize the significant effect of substrate level difference and material composition on dam break morphodynamic characteristics. Decreasing substrate level disparity led to reduced flow velocity, wavefront progression, free surface height, substrate erosion, and other pertinent parameters. Initial air entrapment proved substantial at the wavefront, illustrating pronounced air-water interaction along the bottom interface. The Shields parameter experienced a one-third reduction as substrate level difference quadrupled, with the highest near-bed concentration observed at the wavefront. This research provides fresh insights into the complex interplay of factors governing dam break wave propagation and morphological changes, advancing our comprehension of this intricate phenomenon.

이 연구는 두 개의 서로 다른 침식층에 대한 댐 파괴파 진화에 대한 기질 수준 차이와 재료 구성의 영향을 종합적으로 조사하는 것을 목표로 했습니다. VOF(유체량) 방법을 활용하여 자유 표면 이류를 추적하고 문헌의 실험 데이터를 사용하여 파동 진화를 재현했습니다.

모델 검증을 위해 메쉬 해상도, 난류 시뮬레이션 방법 및 침대 하중 전달 방정식을 포함하는 포괄적인 민감도 분석을 수행했습니다. LES(Large Eddy Simulation), 비평형 퇴적물 플럭스 및 van Rijn(1984)의 하상 부하 공식의 구현은 대체 접근 방식에 비해 더 높은 정확도를 산출했습니다.

연구 결과는 댐 붕괴 형태역학적 특성에 대한 기질 수준 차이와 재료 구성의 중요한 영향을 강조합니다. 기판 수준 차이가 감소하면 유속, 파면 진행, 자유 표면 높이, 기판 침식 및 기타 관련 매개변수가 감소했습니다.

초기 공기 포집은 파면에서 상당한 것으로 입증되었으며, 이는 바닥 경계면을 따라 뚜렷한 공기-물 상호 작용을 보여줍니다. 기판 레벨 차이가 4배로 증가함에 따라 Shields 매개변수는 1/3로 감소했으며, 파면에서 가장 높은 베드 근처 농도가 관찰되었습니다.

이 연구는 댐 파괴파 전파와 형태학적 변화를 지배하는 요인들의 복잡한 상호 작용에 대한 새로운 통찰력을 제공하여 이 복잡한 현상에 대한 이해를 향상시킵니다.

Keywords

Dam break; Substrate level difference; Erodible bed; Sediment transport; Computational fluid dynamics CFD.

Fig. 3. Free surface and substrate profiles in all Sp and Ls cases at t = 1 s, t = 3 s, and t = 5 s, arranged left to right (note: the colour contours
correspond to the horizontal component of the flow velocity (u), expressed in m/s).
Fig. 3. Free surface and substrate profiles in all Sp and Ls cases at t = 1 s, t = 3 s, and t = 5 s, arranged left to right (note: the colour contours correspond to the horizontal component of the flow velocity (u), expressed in m/s).

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Schematic diagram of HP-LPBF melting process.

Modeling and numerical studies of high-precision laser powder bed fusion

Yi Wei ;Genyu Chen;Nengru Tao;Wei Zhou
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0191504

In order to comprehensively reveal the evolutionary dynamics of the molten pool and the state of motion of the fluid during the high-precision laser powder bed fusion (HP-LPBF) process, this study aims to deeply investigate the specific manifestations of the multiphase flow, solidification phenomena, and heat transfer during the process by means of numerical simulation methods. Numerical simulation models of SS316L single-layer HP-LPBF formation with single and double tracks were constructed using the discrete element method and the computational fluid dynamics method. The effects of various factors such as Marangoni convection, surface tension, vapor recoil, gravity, thermal convection, thermal radiation, and evaporative heat dissipation on the heat and mass transfer in the molten pool have been paid attention to during the model construction process. The results show that the molten pool exhibits a “comet” shape, in which the temperature gradient at the front end of the pool is significantly larger than that at the tail end, with the highest temperature gradient up to 1.69 × 108 K/s. It is also found that the depth of the second track is larger than that of the first one, and the process parameter window has been determined preliminarily. In addition, the application of HP-LPBF technology helps to reduce the surface roughness and minimize the forming size.

Topics

Heat transfer, Nonequilibrium thermodynamics, Solidification process, Computer simulation, Discrete element method, Lasers, Mass transfer, Fluid mechanics, Computational fluid dynamics, Multiphase flows

I. INTRODUCTION

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) has become a research hotspot in the field of additive manufacturing of metals due to its advantages of high-dimensional accuracy, good surface quality, high density, and high material utilization.1,2 With the rapid development of electronics, medical, automotive, biotechnology, energy, communication, and optics, the demand for microfabrication technology is increasing day by day.3 High-precision laser powder bed fusion (HP-LPBF) is one of the key manufacturing technologies for tiny parts in the fields of electronics, medical, automotive, biotechnology, energy, communication, and optics because of its process characteristics such as small focal spot diameter, small powder particle size, and thin powder layup layer thickness.4–13 Compared with LPBF, HP-LPBF has the significant advantages of smaller focal spot diameter, smaller powder particle size, and thinner layer thickness. These advantages make HP-LPBF perform better in producing micro-fine parts, high surface quality, and parts with excellent mechanical properties.

HP-LPBF is in the exploratory stage, and researchers have already done some exploratory studies on the focal spot diameter, the amount of defocusing, and the powder particle size. In order to explore the influence of changing the laser focal spot diameter on the LPBF process characteristics of the law, Wildman et al.14 studied five groups of different focal spot diameter LPBF forming 316L stainless steel (SS316L) processing effect, the smallest focal spot diameter of 26 μm, and the results confirm that changing the focal spot diameter can be achieved to achieve the energy control, so as to control the quality of forming. Subsequently, Mclouth et al.15 proposed the laser out-of-focus amount (focal spot diameter) parameter, which characterizes the distance between the forming plane and the laser focal plane. The laser energy density was controlled by varying the defocusing amount while keeping the laser parameters constant. Sample preparation at different focal positions was investigated, and their microstructures were characterized. The results show that the samples at the focal plane have finer microstructure than those away from the focal plane, which is the effect of higher power density and smaller focal spot diameter. In order to explore the influence of changing the powder particle size on the characteristics of the LPBF process, Qian et al.16 carried out single-track scanning simulations on powder beds with average powder particle sizes of 70 and 40 μm, respectively, and the results showed that the melt tracks sizes were close to each other under the same process parameters for the two particle-size distributions and that the molten pool of powder beds with small particles was more elongated and the edges of the melt tracks were relatively flat. In order to explore the superiority of HP-LPBF technology, Xu et al.17 conducted a comparative analysis of HP-LPBF and conventional LPBF of SS316L. The results showed that the average surface roughness of the top surface after forming by HP-LPBF could reach 3.40 μm. Once again, it was verified that HP-LPBF had higher forming quality than conventional LPBF. On this basis, Wei et al.6 comparatively analyzed the effects of different laser focal spot diameters on different powder particle sizes formed by LPBF. The results showed that the smaller the laser focal spot diameter, the fewer the defects on the top and side surfaces. The above research results confirm that reducing the laser focal spot diameter can obtain higher energy density and thus better forming quality.

LPBF involves a variety of complex systems and mechanisms, and the final quality of the part is influenced by a large number of process parameters.18–24 Some research results have shown that there are more than 50 factors affecting the quality of the specimen. The influencing factors are mainly categorized into three main groups: (1) laser parameters, (2) powder parameters, and (3) equipment parameters, which interact with each other to determine the final specimen quality. With the continuous development of technologies such as computational materials science and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the method of studying the influence of different factors on the forming quality of LPBF forming process has been shifted from time-consuming and laborious experimental characterization to the use of numerical simulation methods. As a result, more and more researchers are adopting this approach for their studies. Currently, numerical simulation studies on LPBF are mainly focused on the exploration of molten pool, temperature distribution, and residual stresses.

  1. Finite element simulation based on continuum mechanics and free surface fluid flow modeling based on fluid dynamics are two common approaches to study the behavior of LPBF molten pool.25–28 Finite element simulation focuses on the temperature and thermal stress fields, treats the powder bed as a continuum, and determines the molten pool size by plotting the elemental temperature above the melting point. In contrast, fluid dynamics modeling can simulate the 2D or 3D morphology of the metal powder pile and obtain the powder size and distribution by certain algorithms.29 The flow in the molten pool is mainly affected by recoil pressure and the Marangoni effect. By simulating the molten pool formation, it is possible to predict defects, molten pool shape, and flow characteristics, as well as the effect of process parameters on the molten pool geometry.30–34 In addition, other researchers have been conducted to optimize the laser processing parameters through different simulation methods and experimental data.35–46 Crystal growth during solidification is studied to further understand the effect of laser parameters on dendritic morphology and solute segregation.47–54 A multi-scale system has been developed to describe the fused deposition process during 3D printing, which is combined with the conductive heat transfer model and the dendritic solidification model.55,56
  2. Relevant scholars have adopted various different methods for simulation, such as sequential coupling theory,57 Lagrangian and Eulerian thermal models,58 birth–death element method,25 and finite element method,59 in order to reveal the physical phenomena of the laser melting process and optimize the process parameters. Luo et al.60 compared the LPBF temperature field and molten pool under double ellipsoidal and Gaussian heat sources by ANSYS APDL and found that the diffusion of the laser energy in the powder significantly affects the molten pool size and the temperature field.
  3. The thermal stresses obtained from the simulation correlate with the actual cracks,61 and local preheating can effectively reduce the residual stresses.62 A three-dimensional thermodynamic finite element model investigated the temperature and stress variations during laser-assisted fabrication and found that powder-to-solid conversion increases the temperature gradient, stresses, and warpage.63 Other scholars have predicted residual stresses and part deflection for LPBF specimens and investigated the effects of deposition pattern, heat, laser power, and scanning strategy on residual stresses, noting that high-temperature gradients lead to higher residual stresses.64–67 

In short, the process of LPBF forming SS316L is extremely complex and usually involves drastic multi-scale physicochemical changes that will only take place on a very small scale. Existing literature employs DEM-based mesoscopic-scale numerical simulations to investigate the effects of process parameters on the molten pool dynamics of LPBF-formed SS316L. However, a few studies have been reported on the key mechanisms of heating and solidification, spatter, and convective behavior of the molten pool of HP-LPBF-formed SS316L with small laser focal spot diameters. In this paper, the geometrical properties of coarse and fine powder particles under three-dimensional conditions were first calculated using DEM. Then, numerical simulation models for single-track and double-track cases in the single-layer HP-LPBF forming SS316L process were developed at mesoscopic scale using the CFD method. The flow genesis of the melt in the single-track and double-track molten pools is discussed, and their 3D morphology and dimensional characteristics are discussed. In addition, the effects of laser process parameters, powder particle size, and laser focal spot diameter on the temperature field, characterization information, and defects in the molten pool are discussed.

II. MODELING

A. 3D powder bed modeling

HP-LPBF is an advanced processing technique for preparing target parts layer by layer stacking, the process of which involves repetitive spreading and melting of powders. In this process, both the powder spreading and the morphology of the powder bed are closely related to the results of the subsequent melting process, while the melted surface also affects the uniform distribution of the next layer of powder. For this reason, this chapter focuses on the modeling of the physical action during the powder spreading process and the theory of DEM to establish the numerical model of the powder bed, so as to lay a solid foundation for the accuracy of volume of fluid (VOF) and CFD.

1. DEM

DEM is a numerical technique for calculating the interaction of a large number of particles, which calculates the forces and motions of the spheres by considering each powder sphere as an independent unit. The motion of the powder particles follows the laws of classical Newtonian mechanics, including translational and rotational,38,68–70 which are expressed as follows:����¨=���+∑��ij,

(1)����¨=∑�(�ij×�ij),

(2)

where �� is the mass of unit particle i in kg, ��¨ is the advective acceleration in m/s2, And g is the gravitational acceleration in m/s2. �ij is the force in contact with the neighboring particle � in N. �� is the rotational inertia of the unit particle � in kg · m2. ��¨ is the unit particle � angular acceleration in rad/s2. �ij is the vector pointing from unit particle � to the contact point of neighboring particle �⁠.

Equations (1) and (2) can be used to calculate the velocity and angular velocity variations of powder particles to determine their positions and velocities. A three-dimensional powder bed model of SS316L was developed using DEM. The powder particles are assumed to be perfect spheres, and the substrate and walls are assumed to be rigid. To describe the contact between the powder particles and between the particles and the substrate, a non-slip Hertz–Mindlin nonlinear spring-damping model71 was used with the following expression:�hz=��������+��[(�����ij−�eff����)−(�����+�eff����)],

(3)

where �hz is the force calculated using the Hertzian in M. �� and �� are the radius of unit particles � and � in m, respectively. �� is the overlap size of the two powder particles in m. ��⁠, �� are the elastic constants in the normal and tangential directions, respectively. �ij is the unit vector connecting the centerlines of the two powder particles. �eff is the effective mass of the two powder particles in kg. �� and �� are the viscoelastic damping constants in the normal and tangential directions, respectively. �� and �� are the components of the relative velocities of the two powder particles. ��� is the displacement vector between two spherical particles. The schematic diagram of overlapping powder particles is shown in Fig. 1.

FIG. 1.

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Schematic diagram of overlapping powder particles.

Because the particle size of the powder used for HP-LPBF is much smaller than 100 μm, the effect of van der Waals forces must be considered. Therefore, the cohesive force �jkr of the Hertz–Mindlin model was used instead of van der Waals forces,72 with the following expression:�jkr=−4��0�*�1.5+4�*3�*�3,

(4)1�*=(1−��2)��+(1−��2)��,

(5)1�*=1��+1��,

(6)

where �* is the equivalent Young’s modulus in GPa; �* is the equivalent particle radius in m; �0 is the surface energy of the powder particles in J/m2; α is the contact radius in m; �� and �� are the Young’s modulus of the unit particles � and �⁠, respectively, in GPa; and �� and �� are the Poisson’s ratio of the unit particles � and �⁠, respectively.

2. Model building

Figure 2 shows a 3D powder bed model generated using DEM with a coarse powder geometry of 1000 × 400 × 30 μm3. The powder layer thickness is 30 μm, and the powder bed porosity is 40%. The average particle size of this spherical powder is 31.7 μm and is normally distributed in the range of 15–53 μm. The geometry of the fine powder was 1000 × 400 × 20 μm3, with a layer thickness of 20 μm, and the powder bed porosity of 40%. The average particle size of this spherical powder is 11.5 μm and is normally distributed in the range of 5–25 μm. After the 3D powder bed model is generated, it needs to be imported into the CFD simulation software for calculation, and the imported geometric model is shown in Fig. 3. This geometric model is mainly composed of three parts: protective gas, powder bed, and substrate. Under the premise of ensuring the accuracy of the calculation, the mesh size is set to 3 μm, and the total number of coarse powder meshes is 1 704 940. The total number of fine powder meshes is 3 982 250.

FIG. 2.

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Three-dimensional powder bed model: (a) coarse powder, (b) fine powder.

FIG. 3.

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Geometric modeling of the powder bed computational domain: (a) coarse powder, (b) fine powder.

B. Modeling of fluid mechanics simulation

In order to solve the flow, melting, and solidification problems involved in HP-LPBF molten pool, the study must follow the three governing equations of conservation of mass, conservation of energy, and conservation of momentum.73 The VOF method, which is the most widely used in fluid dynamics, is used to solve the molten pool dynamics model.

1. VOF

VOF is a method for tracking the free interface between the gas and liquid phases on the molten pool surface. The core idea of the method is to define a volume fraction function F within each grid, indicating the proportion of the grid space occupied by the material, 0 ≤ F ≤ 1 in Fig. 4. Specifically, when F = 0, the grid is empty and belongs to the gas-phase region; when F = 1, the grid is completely filled with material and belongs to the liquid-phase region; and when 0 < F < 1, the grid contains free surfaces and belongs to the mixed region. The direction normal to the free surface is the direction of the fastest change in the volume fraction F (the direction of the gradient of the volume fraction), and the direction of the gradient of the volume fraction can be calculated from the values of the volume fractions in the neighboring grids.74 The equations controlling the VOF are expressed as follows:𝛻����+�⋅(��→)=0,

(7)

where t is the time in s and �→ is the liquid velocity in m/s.

FIG. 4.

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Schematic diagram of VOF.

The material parameters of the mixing zone are altered due to the inclusion of both the gas and liquid phases. Therefore, in order to represent the density of the mixing zone, the average density �¯ is used, which is expressed as follows:72�¯=(1−�1)�gas+�1�metal,

(8)

where �1 is the proportion of liquid phase, �gas is the density of protective gas in kg/m3, and �metal is the density of metal in kg/m3.

2. Control equations and boundary conditions

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the HP-LPBF melting process. First, the laser light strikes a localized area of the material and rapidly heats up the area. Next, the energy absorbed in the region is diffused through a variety of pathways (heat conduction, heat convection, and surface radiation), and this process triggers complex phase transition phenomena (melting, evaporation, and solidification). In metals undergoing melting, the driving forces include surface tension and the Marangoni effect, recoil due to evaporation, and buoyancy due to gravity and uneven density. The above physical phenomena interact with each other and do not occur independently.

FIG. 5.

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Schematic diagram of HP-LPBF melting process.

  1. Laser heat sourceThe Gaussian surface heat source model is used as the laser heat source model with the following expression:�=2�0����2exp(−2�12��2),(9)where � is the heat flow density in W/m2, �0 is the absorption rate of SS316L, �� is the radius of the laser focal spot in m, and �1 is the radial distance from the center of the laser focal spot in m. The laser focal spot can be used for a wide range of applications.
  2. Energy absorptionThe formula for calculating the laser absorption �0 of SS316L is as follows:�0=0.365(�0[1+�0(�−20)]/�)0.5,(10)where �0 is the direct current resistivity of SS316L at 20 °C in Ω m, �0 is the resistance temperature coefficient in ppm/°C, � is the temperature in °C, and � is the laser wavelength in m.
  3. Heat transferThe basic principle of heat transfer is conservation of energy, which is expressed as follows:𝛻𝛻𝛻�(��)��+�·(��→�)=�·(�0����)+��,(11)where � is the density of liquid phase SS316L in kg/m3, �� is the specific heat capacity of SS316L in J/(kg K), 𝛻� is the gradient operator, t is the time in s, T is the temperature in K, 𝛻�� is the temperature gradient, �→ is the velocity vector, �0 is the coefficient of thermal conduction of SS316L in W/(m K), and  �� is the thermal energy dissipation term in the molten pool.
  4. Molten pool flowThe following three conditions need to be satisfied for the molten pool to flow:
    • Conservation of mass with the following expression:𝛻�·(��→)=0.(12)
    • Conservation of momentum (Navier–Stokes equation) with the following expression:𝛻𝛻𝛻𝛻���→��+�(�→·�)�→=�·[−pI+�(��→+(��→)�)]+�,(13)where � is the pressure in Pa exerted on the liquid phase SS316L microelement, � is the unit matrix, � is the fluid viscosity in N s/m2, and � is the volumetric force (gravity, atmospheric pressure, surface tension, vapor recoil, and the Marangoni effect).
    • Conservation of energy, see Eq. (11)
  5. Surface tension and the Marangoni effectThe effect of temperature on the surface tension coefficient is considered and set as a linear relationship with the following expression:�=�0−��dT(�−��),(14)where � is the surface tension of the molten pool at temperature T in N/m, �� is the melting temperature of SS316L in K, �0 is the surface tension of the molten pool at temperature �� in Pa, and σdσ/ dT is the surface tension temperature coefficient in N/(m K).In general, surface tension decreases with increasing temperature. A temperature gradient causes a gradient in surface tension that drives the liquid to flow, known as the Marangoni effect.
  6. Metal vapor recoilAt higher input energy densities, the maximum temperature of the molten pool surface reaches the evaporation temperature of the material, and a gasification recoil pressure occurs vertically downward toward the molten pool surface, which will be the dominant driving force for the molten pool flow.75 The expression is as follows:��=0.54�� exp ���−���0���,(15)where �� is the gasification recoil pressure in Pa, �� is the ambient pressure in kPa, �� is the latent heat of evaporation in J/kg, �0 is the gas constant in J/(mol K), T is the surface temperature of the molten pool in K, and Te is the evaporation temperature in K.
  7. Solid–liquid–gas phase transitionWhen the laser hits the powder layer, the powder goes through three stages: heating, melting, and solidification. During the solidification phase, mutual transformations between solid, liquid, and gaseous states occur. At this point, the latent heat of phase transition absorbed or released during the phase transition needs to be considered.68 The phase transition is represented based on the relationship between energy and temperature with the following expression:�=�����,(�<��),�(��)+�−����−����,(��<�<��)�(��)+(�−��)����,(��<�),,(16)where �� and �� are solid and liquid phase density, respectively, of SS316L in kg/m3. �� and �� unit volume of solid and liquid phase-specific heat capacity, respectively, of SS316L in J/(kg K). �� and ��⁠, respectively, are the solidification temperature and melting temperature of SS316L in K. �� is the latent heat of the phase transition of SS316L melting in J/kg.

3. Assumptions

The CFD model was computed using the commercial software package FLOW-3D.76 In order to simplify the calculation and solution process while ensuring the accuracy of the results, the model makes the following assumptions:

  1. It is assumed that the effects of thermal stress and material solid-phase thermal expansion on the calculation results are negligible.
  2. The molten pool flow is assumed to be a Newtonian incompressible laminar flow, while the effects of liquid thermal expansion and density on the results are neglected.
  3. It is assumed that the surface tension can be simplified to an equivalent pressure acting on the free surface of the molten pool, and the effect of chemical composition on the results is negligible.
  4. Neglecting the effect of the gas flow field on the molten pool.
  5. The mass loss due to evaporation of the liquid metal is not considered.
  6. The influence of the plasma effect of the molten metal on the calculation results is neglected.

It is worth noting that the formulation of assumptions requires a trade-off between accuracy and computational efficiency. In the above models, some physical phenomena that have a small effect or high difficulty on the calculation results are simplified or ignored. Such simplifications make numerical simulations more efficient and computationally tractable, while still yielding accurate results.

4. Initial conditions

The preheating temperature of the substrate was set to 393 K, at which time all materials were in the solid state and the flow rate was zero.

5. Material parameters

The material used is SS316L and the relevant parameters required for numerical simulations are shown in Table I.46,77,78

TABLE I.

SS316L-related parameters.

PropertySymbolValue
Density of solid metal (kg/m3�metal 7980 
Solid phase line temperature (K) �� 1658 
Liquid phase line temperature (K) �� 1723 
Vaporization temperature (K) �� 3090 
Latent heat of melting (⁠ J/kg⁠) �� 2.60×105 
Latent heat of evaporation (⁠ J/kg⁠) �� 7.45×106 
Surface tension of liquid phase (N /m⁠) � 1.60 
Liquid metal viscosity (kg/m s) �� 6×10−3 
Gaseous metal viscosity (kg/m s) �gas 1.85×10−5 
Temperature coefficient of surface tension (N/m K) ��/�T 0.80×10−3 
Molar mass (⁠ kg/mol⁠) 0.05 593 
Emissivity � 0.26 
Laser absorption �0 0.35 
Ambient pressure (kPa) �� 101 325 
Ambient temperature (K) �0 300 
Stefan–Boltzmann constant (W/m2 K4� 5.67×10−8 
Thermal conductivity of metals (⁠ W/m K⁠) � 24.55 
Density of protective gas (kg/m3�gas 1.25 
Coefficient of thermal expansion (/K) �� 16×10−6 
Generalized gas constant (⁠ J/mol K⁠) 8.314 

III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

With the objective of studying in depth the evolutionary patterns of single-track and double-track molten pool development, detailed observations were made for certain specific locations in the model, as shown in Fig. 6. In this figure, P1 and P2 represent the longitudinal tangents to the centers of the two melt tracks in the XZ plane, while L1 is the transverse profile in the YZ plane. The scanning direction is positive and negative along the X axis. Points A and B are the locations of the centers of the molten pool of the first and second melt tracks, respectively (x = 1.995 × 10−4, y = 5 × 10−7, and z = −4.85 × 10−5).

FIG. 6.

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Schematic diagram of observation position.

A. Single-track simulation

A series of single-track molten pool simulation experiments were carried out in order to investigate the influence law of laser power as well as scanning speed on the HP-LPBF process. Figure 7 demonstrates the evolution of the 3D morphology and temperature field of the single-track molten pool in the time period of 50–500 μs under a laser power of 100 W and a scanning speed of 800 mm/s. The powder bed is in the natural cooling state. When t = 50 μs, the powder is heated by the laser heat and rapidly melts and settles to form the initial molten pool. This process is accompanied by partial melting of the substrate and solidification together with the melted powder. The molten pool rapidly expands with increasing width, depth, length, and temperature, as shown in Fig. 7(a). When t = 150 μs, the molten pool expands more obviously, and the temperature starts to transfer to the surrounding area, forming a heat-affected zone. At this point, the width of the molten pool tends to stabilize, and the temperature in the center of the molten pool has reached its peak and remains largely stable. However, the phenomenon of molten pool spatter was also observed in this process, as shown in Fig. 7(b). As time advances, when t = 300 μs, solidification begins to occur at the tail of the molten pool, and tiny ripples are produced on the solidified surface. This is due to the fact that the melt flows toward the region with large temperature gradient under the influence of Marangoni convection and solidifies together with the melt at the end of the bath. At this point, the temperature gradient at the front of the bath is significantly larger than at the end. While the width of the molten pool was gradually reduced, the shape of the molten pool was gradually changed to a “comet” shape. In addition, a slight depression was observed at the top of the bath because the peak temperature at the surface of the bath reached the evaporation temperature, which resulted in a recoil pressure perpendicular to the surface of the bath downward, creating a depressed region. As the laser focal spot moves and is paired with the Marangoni convection of the melt, these recessed areas will be filled in as shown in Fig. 7(c). It has been shown that the depressed regions are the result of the coupled effect of Marangoni convection, recoil pressure, and surface tension.79 By t = 500 μs, the width and height of the molten pool stabilize and show a “comet” shape in Fig. 7(d).

FIG. 7.

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Single-track molten pool process: (a) t = 50  ��⁠, (b) t = 150  ��⁠, (c) t = 300  ��⁠, (d) t = 500  ��⁠.

Figure 8 depicts the velocity vector diagram of the P1 profile in a single-track molten pool, the length of the arrows represents the magnitude of the velocity, and the maximum velocity is about 2.36 m/s. When t = 50 μs, the molten pool takes shape, and the velocities at the two ends of the pool are the largest. The variation of the velocities at the front end is especially more significant in Fig. 8(a). As the time advances to t = 150 μs, the molten pool expands rapidly, in which the velocity at the tail increases and changes more significantly, while the velocity at the front is relatively small. At this stage, the melt moves backward from the center of the molten pool, which in turn expands the molten pool area. The melt at the back end of the molten pool center flows backward along the edge of the molten pool surface and then converges along the edge of the molten pool to the bottom center, rising to form a closed loop. Similarly, a similar closed loop is formed at the front end of the center of the bath, but with a shorter path. However, a large portion of the melt in the center of the closed loop formed at the front end of the bath is in a nearly stationary state. The main cause of this melt flow phenomenon is the effect of temperature gradient and surface tension (the Marangoni effect), as shown in Figs. 8(b) and 8(e). This dynamic behavior of the melt tends to form an “elliptical” pool. At t = 300 μs, the tendency of the above two melt flows to close the loop is more prominent and faster in Fig. 8(c). When t = 500 μs, the velocity vector of the molten pool shows a stable trend, and the closed loop of melt flow also remains stable. With the gradual laser focal spot movement, the melt is gradually solidified at its tail, and finally, a continuous and stable single track is formed in Fig. 8(d).

FIG. 8.

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Vector plot of single-track molten pool velocity in XZ longitudinal section: (a) t = 50  ��⁠, (b) t = 150  ��⁠, (c) t = 300  ��⁠, (d) t = 500  ��⁠, (e) molten pool flow.

In order to explore in depth the transient evolution of the molten pool, the evolution of the single-track temperature field and the melt flow was monitored in the YZ cross section. Figure 9(a) shows the state of the powder bed at the initial moment. When t = 250 μs, the laser focal spot acts on the powder bed and the powder starts to melt and gradually collects in the molten pool. At this time, the substrate will also start to melt, and the melt flow mainly moves in the downward and outward directions and the velocity is maximum at the edges in Fig. 9(b). When t = 300 μs, the width and depth of the molten pool increase due to the recoil pressure. At this time, the melt flows more slowly at the center, but the direction of motion is still downward in Fig. 9(c). When t = 350 μs, the width and depth of the molten pool further increase, at which time the intensity of the melt flow reaches its peak and the direction of motion remains the same in Fig. 9(d). When t = 400 μs, the melt starts to move upward, and the surrounding powder or molten material gradually fills up, causing the surface of the molten pool to begin to flatten. At this time, the maximum velocity of the melt is at the center of the bath, while the velocity at the edge is close to zero, and the edge of the melt starts to solidify in Fig. 9(e). When t = 450 μs, the melt continues to move upward, forming a convex surface of the melt track. However, the melt movement slows down, as shown in Fig. 9(f). When t = 500 μs, the melt further moves upward and its speed gradually becomes smaller. At the same time, the melt solidifies further, as shown in Fig. 9(g). When t = 550 μs, the melt track is basically formed into a single track with a similar “mountain” shape. At this stage, the velocity is close to zero only at the center of the molten pool, and the flow behavior of the melt is poor in Fig. 9(h). At t = 600 μs, the melt stops moving and solidification is rapidly completed. Up to this point, a single track is formed in Fig. 9(i). During the laser action on the powder bed, the substrate melts and combines with the molten state powder. The powder-to-powder fusion is like the convergence of water droplets, which are rapidly fused by surface tension. However, the fusion between the molten state powder and the substrate occurs driven by surface tension, and the molten powder around the molten pool is pulled toward the substrate (a wetting effect occurs), which ultimately results in the formation of a monolithic whole.38,80,81

FIG. 9.

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Evolution of single-track molten pool temperature and melt flow in the YZ cross section: (a) t = 0  ��⁠, (b) t = 250  ��⁠, (c) t = 300  ��⁠, (d) t = 350  ��⁠, (e) t = 400  ��⁠, (f) t = 450  ��⁠, (g) t = 500  ��⁠, (h) t = 550  ��⁠, (i) t = 600  ��⁠.

The wetting ability between the liquid metal and the solid substrate in the molten pool directly affects the degree of balling of the melt,82,83 and the wetting ability can be measured by the contact angle of a single track in Fig. 10. A smaller value of contact angle represents better wettability. The contact angle α can be calculated by�=�1−�22,

(17)

where �1 and �2 are the contact angles of the left and right regions, respectively.

FIG. 10.

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Schematic of contact angle.

Relevant studies have confirmed that the wettability is better at a contact angle α around or below 40°.84 After measurement, a single-track contact angle α of about 33° was obtained under this process parameter, which further confirms the good wettability.

B. Double-track simulation

In order to deeply investigate the influence of hatch spacing on the characteristics of the HP-LPBF process, a series of double-track molten pool simulation experiments were systematically carried out. Figure 11 shows in detail the dynamic changes of the 3D morphology and temperature field of the double-track molten pool in the time period of 2050–2500 μs under the conditions of laser power of 100 W, scanning speed of 800 mm/s, and hatch spacing of 0.06 mm. By comparing the study with Fig. 7, it is observed that the basic characteristics of the 3D morphology and temperature field of the second track are similar to those of the first track. However, there are subtle differences between them. The first track exhibits a basically symmetric shape, but the second track morphology shows a slight deviation influenced by the difference in thermal diffusion rate between the solidified metal and the powder. Otherwise, the other characteristic information is almost the same as that of the first track. Figure 12 shows the velocity vector plot of the P2 profile in the double-track molten pool, with a maximum velocity of about 2.63 m/s. The melt dynamics at both ends of the pool are more stable at t = 2050 μs, where the maximum rate of the second track is only 1/3 of that of the first one. Other than that, the rest of the information is almost no significant difference from the characteristic information of the first track. Figure 13 demonstrates a detailed observation of the double-track temperature field and melts flow in the YZ cross section, and a comparative study with Fig. 9 reveals that the width of the second track is slightly wider. In addition, after the melt direction shifts from bottom to top, the first track undergoes four time periods (50 μs) to reach full solidification, while the second track takes five time periods. This is due to the presence of significant heat buildup in the powder bed after the forming of the first track, resulting in a longer dynamic time of the melt and an increased molten pool lifetime. In conclusion, the level of specimen forming can be significantly optimized by adjusting the laser power and hatch spacing.

FIG. 11.

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Double-track molten pool process: (a) t = 2050  ��⁠, (b) t = 2150  ��⁠, (c) t = 2300  ��⁠, (d) t = 2500  ��⁠.

FIG. 12.

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Vector plot of double-track molten pool velocity in XZ longitudinal section: (a) t = 2050  ��⁠, (b) t = 2150  ��⁠, (c) t = 2300  ��⁠, (d) t = 2500  ��⁠.

FIG. 13.

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Evolution of double-track molten pool temperature and melt flow in the YZ cross section: (a) t = 2250  ��⁠, (b) t = 2300  ��⁠, (c) t = 2350  ��⁠, (d) t = 2400  ��⁠, (e) t = 2450  ��⁠, (f) t = 2500  ��⁠, (g) t = 2550  ��⁠, (h) t = 2600  ��⁠, (i) t = 2650  ��⁠.

In order to quantitatively detect the molten pool dimensions as well as the remolten region dimensions, the molten pool characterization information in Fig. 14 is constructed by drawing the boundary on the YZ cross section based on the isothermal surface of the liquid phase line. It can be observed that the heights of the first track and second track are basically the same, but the depth of the second track increases relative to the first track. The molten pool width is mainly positively correlated with the laser power as well as the scanning speed (the laser line energy density �⁠). However, the remelted zone width is negatively correlated with the hatch spacing (the overlapping ratio). Overall, the forming quality of the specimens can be directly influenced by adjusting the laser power, scanning speed, and hatch spacing.

FIG. 14.

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Double-track molten pool characterization information on YZ cross section.

In order to study the variation rule of the temperature in the center of the molten pool with time, Fig. 15 demonstrates the temperature variation curves with time for two reference points, A and B. Among them, the red dotted line indicates the liquid phase line temperature of SS316L. From the figure, it can be seen that the maximum temperature at the center of the molten pool in the first track is lower than that in the second track, which is mainly due to the heat accumulation generated after passing through the first track. The maximum temperature gradient was calculated to be 1.69 × 108 K/s. When the laser scanned the first track, the temperature in the center of the molten pool of the second track increased slightly. Similarly, when the laser scanned the second track, a similar situation existed in the first track. Since the temperature gradient in the second track is larger than that in the first track, the residence time of the liquid phase in the molten pool of the first track is longer than that of the second track.

FIG. 15.

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Temperature profiles as a function of time for two reference points A and B.

C. Simulation analysis of molten pool under different process parameters

In order to deeply investigate the effects of various process parameters on the mesoscopic-scale temperature field, molten pool characteristic information and defects of HP-LPBF, numerical simulation experiments on mesoscopic-scale laser power, scanning speed, and hatch spacing of double-track molten pools were carried out.

1. Laser power

Figure 16 shows the effects of different laser power on the morphology and temperature field of the double-track molten pool at a scanning speed of 800 mm/s and a hatch spacing of 0.06 mm. When P = 50 W, a smaller molten pool is formed due to the lower heat generated by the Gaussian light source per unit time. This leads to a smaller track width, which results in adjacent track not lapping properly and the presence of a large number of unmelted powder particles, resulting in an increase in the number of defects, such as pores in the specimen. The surface of the track is relatively flat, and the depth is small. In addition, the temperature gradient before and after the molten pool was large, and the depression location appeared at the biased front end in Fig. 16(a). When P = 100 W, the surface of the track is flat and smooth with excellent lap. Due to the Marangoni effect, the velocity field of the molten pool is in the form of “vortex,” and the melt has good fluidity, and the maximum velocity reaches 2.15 m/s in Fig. 16(b). When P = 200 W, the heat generated by the Gaussian light source per unit time is too large, resulting in the melt rapidly reaching the evaporation temperature, generating a huge recoil pressure, forming a large molten pool, and the surface of the track is obviously raised. The melt movement is intense, especially the closed loop at the center end of the molten pool. At this time, the depth and width of the molten pool are large, leading to the expansion of the remolten region and the increased chance of the appearance of porosity defects in Fig. 16(c). The results show that at low laser power, the surface tension in the molten pool is dominant. At high laser power, recoil pressure is its main role.

FIG. 16.

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Simulation results of double-track molten pool under different laser powers: (a) P = 50 W, (b) P = 100 W, (c) P = 200 W.

Table II shows the effect of different laser powers on the characteristic information of the double-track molten pool at a scanning speed of 800 mm/s and a hatch spacing of 0.06 mm. The negative overlapping ratio in the table indicates that the melt tracks are not lapped, and 26/29 indicates the melt depth of the first track/second track. It can be seen that with the increase in laser power, the melt depth, melt width, melt height, and remelted zone show a gradual increase. At the same time, the overlapping ratio also increases. Especially in the process of laser power from 50 to 200 W, the melting depth and melting width increased the most, which increased nearly 2 and 1.5 times, respectively. Meanwhile, the overlapping ratio also increases with the increase in laser power, which indicates that the melting and fusion of materials are better at high laser power. On the other hand, the dimensions of the molten pool did not change uniformly with the change of laser power. Specifically, the depth-to-width ratio of the molten pool increased from about 0.30 to 0.39 during the increase from 50 to 120 W, which further indicates that the effective heat transfer in the vertical direction is greater than that in the horizontal direction with the increase in laser power. This dimensional response to laser power is mainly affected by the recoil pressure and also by the difference in the densification degree between the powder layer and the metal substrate. In addition, according to the experimental results, the contact angle shows a tendency to increase and then decrease during the process of laser power increase, and always stays within the range of less than 33°. Therefore, in practical applications, it is necessary to select the appropriate laser power according to the specific needs in order to achieve the best processing results.

TABLE II.

Double-track molten pool characterization information at different laser powers.

Laser power (W)Depth (μm)Width (μm)Height (μm)Remolten region (μm)Overlapping ratio (%)Contact angle (°)
50 16 54 11 −10 23 
100 26/29 74 14 18 23.33 33 
200 37/45 116 21 52 93.33 28 

2. Scanning speed

Figure 17 demonstrates the effect of different scanning speeds on the morphology and temperature field of the double-track molten pool at a laser power of 100 W and a hatch spacing of 0.06 mm. With the gradual increase in scanning speed, the surface morphology of the molten pool evolves from circular to elliptical. When � = 200 mm/s, the slow scanning speed causes the material to absorb too much heat, which is very easy to trigger the overburning phenomenon. At this point, the molten pool is larger and the surface morphology is uneven. This situation is consistent with the previously discussed scenario with high laser power in Fig. 17(a). However, when � = 1600 mm/s, the scanning speed is too fast, resulting in the material not being able to absorb sufficient heat, which triggers the powder particles that fail to melt completely to have a direct effect on the bonding of the melt to the substrate. At this time, the molten pool volume is relatively small and the neighboring melt track cannot lap properly. This result is consistent with the previously discussed case of low laser power in Fig. 17(b). Overall, the ratio of the laser power to the scanning speed (the line energy density �⁠) has a direct effect on the temperature field and surface morphology of the molten pool.

FIG. 17.

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Simulation results of double-track molten pool under different scanning speed: (a)  � = 200 mm/s, (b)  � = 1600 mm/s.

Table III shows the effects of different scanning speed on the characteristic information of the double-track molten pool under the condition of laser power of 100 W and hatch spacing of 0.06 mm. It can be seen that the scanning speed has a significant effect on the melt depth, melt width, melt height, remolten region, and overlapping ratio. With the increase in scanning speed, the melt depth, melt width, melt height, remelted zone, and overlapping ratio show a gradual decreasing trend. Among them, the melt depth and melt width decreased faster, while the melt height and remolten region decreased relatively slowly. In addition, when the scanning speed was increased from 200 to 800 mm/s, the decreasing speeds of melt depth and melt width were significantly accelerated, while the decreasing speeds of overlapping ratio were relatively slow. When the scanning speed was further increased to 1600 mm/s, the decreasing speeds of melt depth and melt width were further accelerated, and the un-lapped condition of the melt channel also appeared. In addition, the contact angle increases and then decreases with the scanning speed, and both are lower than 33°. Therefore, when selecting the scanning speed, it is necessary to make reasonable trade-offs according to the specific situation, and take into account the factors of melt depth, melt width, melt height, remolten region, and overlapping ratio, in order to achieve the best processing results.

TABLE III.

Double-track molten pool characterization information at different scanning speeds.

Scanning speed (mm/s)Depth (μm)Width (μm)Height (μm)Remolten region (μm)Overlapping ratio (%)Contact angle (°)
200 55/68 182 19/32 124 203.33 22 
1600 13 50 11 −16.67 31 

3. Hatch spacing

Figure 18 shows the effect of different hatch spacing on the morphology and temperature field of the double-track molten pool under the condition of laser power of 100 W and scanning speed of 800 mm/s. The surface morphology and temperature field of the first track and second track are basically the same, but slightly different. The first track shows a basically symmetric morphology along the scanning direction, while the second track shows a slight offset due to the difference in the heat transfer rate between the solidified material and the powder particles. When the hatch spacing is too small, the overlapping ratio increases and the probability of defects caused by remelting phenomenon grows. When the hatch spacing is too large, the neighboring melt track cannot overlap properly, and the powder particles are not completely melted, leading to an increase in the number of holes. In conclusion, the ratio of the line energy density � to the hatch spacing (the volume energy density E) has a significant effect on the temperature field and surface morphology of the molten pool.

FIG. 18.

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Simulation results of double-track molten pool under different hatch spacings: (a) H = 0.03 mm, (b) H = 0.12 mm.

Table IV shows the effects of different hatch spacing on the characteristic information of the double-track molten pool under the condition of laser power of 100 W and scanning speed of 800 mm/s. It can be seen that the hatch spacing has little effect on the melt depth, melt width, and melt height, but has some effect on the remolten region. With the gradual expansion of hatch spacing, the remolten region shows a gradual decrease. At the same time, the overlapping ratio also decreased with the increase in hatch spacing. In addition, it is observed that the contact angle shows a tendency to increase and then remain stable when the hatch spacing increases, which has a more limited effect on it. Therefore, trade-offs and decisions need to be made on a case-by-case basis when selecting the hatch spacing.

TABLE IV.

Double-track molten pool characterization information at different hatch spacings.

Hatch spacing (mm)Depth (μm)Width (μm)Height (μm)Remolten region (μm)Overlapping ratio (%)Contact angle (°)
0.03 25/27 82 14 59 173.33 30 
0.12 26 78 14 −35 33 

In summary, the laser power, scanning speed, and hatch spacing have a significant effect on the formation of the molten pool, and the correct selection of these three process parameters is crucial to ensure the forming quality. In addition, the melt depth of the second track is slightly larger than that of the first track at higher line energy density � and volume energy density E. This is mainly due to the fact that a large amount of heat accumulation is generated after the first track, forming a larger molten pool volume, which leads to an increase in the melt depth.

D. Simulation analysis of molten pool with powder particle size and laser focal spot diameter

Figure 19 demonstrates the effect of different powder particle sizes and laser focal spot diameters on the morphology and temperature field of the double-track molten pool under a laser power of 100 W, a scanning speed of 800 mm/s, and a hatch spacing of 0.06 mm. In the process of melting coarse powder with small laser focal spot diameter, the laser energy cannot completely melt the larger powder particles, resulting in their partial melting and further generating excessive pore defects. The larger powder particles tend to generate zigzag molten pool edges, which cause an increase in the roughness of the melt track surface. In addition, the molten pool is also prone to generate the present spatter phenomenon, which can directly affect the quality of forming. The volume of the formed molten pool is relatively small, while the melt depth, melt width, and melt height are all smaller relative to the fine powder in Fig. 19(a). In the process of melting fine powders with a large laser focal spot diameter, the laser energy is able to melt the fine powder particles sufficiently, even to the point of overmelting. This results in a large number of fine spatters being generated at the edge of the molten pool, which causes porosity defects in the melt track in Fig. 19(b). In addition, the maximum velocity of the molten pool is larger for large powder particle sizes compared to small powder particle sizes, which indicates that the temperature gradient in the molten pool is larger for large powder particle sizes and the melt motion is more intense. However, the size of the laser focal spot diameter has a relatively small effect on the melt motion. However, a larger focal spot diameter induces a larger melt volume with greater depth, width, and height. In conclusion, a small powder size helps to reduce the surface roughness of the specimen, and a small laser spot diameter reduces the minimum forming size of a single track.

FIG. 19.

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Simulation results of double-track molten pool with different powder particle size and laser focal spot diameter: (a) focal spot = 25 μm, coarse powder, (b) focal spot = 80 μm, fine powder.

Table V shows the maximum temperature gradient at the reference point for different powder sizes and laser focal spot diameters. As can be seen from the table, the maximum temperature gradient is lower than that of HP-LPBF for both coarse powders with a small laser spot diameter and fine powders with a large spot diameter, a phenomenon that leads to an increase in the heat transfer rate of HP-LPBF, which in turn leads to a corresponding increase in the cooling rate and, ultimately, to the formation of finer microstructures.

TABLE V.

Maximum temperature gradient at the reference point for different powder particle sizes and laser focal spot diameters.

Laser power (W)Scanning speed (mm/s)Hatch spacing (mm)Average powder size (μm)Laser focal spot diameter (μm)Maximum temperature gradient (×107 K/s)
100 800 0.06 31.7 25 7.89 
11.5 80 7.11 

IV. CONCLUSIONS

In this study, the geometrical characteristics of 3D coarse and fine powder particles were first calculated using DEM and then numerical simulations of single track and double track in the process of forming SS316L from monolayer HP-LPBF at mesoscopic scale were developed using CFD method. The effects of Marangoni convection, surface tension, recoil pressure, gravity, thermal convection, thermal radiation, and evaporative heat dissipation on the heat and mass transfer in the molten pool were considered in this model. The effects of laser power, scanning speed, and hatch spacing on the dynamics of the single-track and double-track molten pools, as well as on other characteristic information, were investigated. The effects of the powder particle size on the molten pool were investigated comparatively with the laser focal spot diameter. The main conclusions are as follows:

  1. The results show that the temperature gradient at the front of the molten pool is significantly larger than that at the tail, and the molten pool exhibits a “comet” morphology. At the top of the molten pool, there is a slightly concave region, which is the result of the coupling of Marangoni convection, recoil pressure, and surface tension. The melt flow forms two closed loops, which are mainly influenced by temperature gradients and surface tension. This special dynamic behavior of the melt tends to form an “elliptical” molten pool and an almost “mountain” shape in single-track forming.
  2. The basic characteristics of the three-dimensional morphology and temperature field of the second track are similar to those of the first track, but there are subtle differences. The first track exhibits a basically symmetrical shape; however, due to the difference in thermal diffusion rates between the solidified metal and the powder, a slight asymmetry in the molten pool morphology of the second track occurs. After forming through the first track, there is a significant heat buildup in the powder bed, resulting in a longer dynamic time of the melt, which increases the life of the molten pool. The heights of the first track and second track remained essentially the same, but the depth of the second track was greater relative to the first track. In addition, the maximum temperature gradient was 1.69 × 108 K/s during HP-LPBF forming.
  3. At low laser power, the surface tension in the molten pool plays a dominant role. At high laser power, recoil pressure becomes the main influencing factor. With the increase of laser power, the effective heat transfer in the vertical direction is superior to that in the horizontal direction. With the gradual increase of scanning speed, the surface morphology of the molten pool evolves from circular to elliptical. In addition, the scanning speed has a significant effect on the melt depth, melt width, melt height, remolten region, and overlapping ratio. Too large or too small hatch spacing will lead to remelting or non-lap phenomenon, which in turn causes the formation of defects.
  4. When using a small laser focal spot diameter, it is difficult to completely melt large powder particle sizes, resulting in partial melting and excessive porosity generation. At the same time, large powder particles produce curved edges of the molten pool, resulting in increased surface roughness of the melt track. In addition, spatter occurs, which directly affects the forming quality. At small focal spot diameters, the molten pool volume is relatively small, and the melt depth, the melt width, and the melt height are correspondingly small. Taken together, the small powder particle size helps to reduce surface roughness, while the small spot diameter reduces the forming size.

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Effects of ramp slope and discharge on hydraulic performance of submerged hump weirs

Effects of ramp slope and discharge on hydraulic performance of submerged hump weirs

Arash Ahmadi a, Amir H. Azimi b

Abstract

험프 웨어는 수위 제어 및 배출 측정을 위한 기존의 수력 구조물 중 하나입니다. 상류 및 하류 경사로의 경사는 자유 및 침수 흐름 조건 모두에서 험프 웨어의 성능에 영향을 미치는 설계 매개변수입니다.

침수된 험프보의 유출 특성 및 수위 변화에 대한 램프 경사 및 유출의 영향을 조사하기 위해 일련의 수치 시뮬레이션이 수행되었습니다. 1V:1H에서 1V:5H까지의 5개 램프 경사를 다양한 업스트림 방전에서 테스트했습니다.

수치모델의 검증을 위해 수치결과를 실험실 데이터와 비교하였다. 수면수위 예측과 유출계수의 시뮬레이션 불일치는 각각 전체 범위의 ±10%와 ±5% 이내였습니다.

모듈 한계 및 방전 감소 계수의 변화에 대한 램프 경사의 영향을 연구했습니다. 험프보의 경사로 경사가 증가함에 따라 상대적으로 높은 침수율에서 모듈러 한계가 발생함을 알 수 있었다.

침수 시작은 방류 수위를 작은 증분으로 조심스럽게 증가시켜 모델링되었으며 그 결과는 모듈 한계의 고전적인 정의와 비교되었습니다. 램프 경사와 방전이 증가함에 따라 모듈러 한계가 증가하는 것으로 밝혀졌지만, 모듈러 한계의 고전적인 정의는 모듈러 한계가 방전과 무관하다는 것을 나타냅니다.

Hump weir 하류의 속도와 와류장은 램프 경사에 의해 제어되는 와류 구조 형성을 나타냅니다. 에너지 손실은 수치 출력으로부터 계산되었으며 정규화된 에너지 손실은 침수에 따라 선형적으로 감소하는 것으로 나타났습니다.

Hump weirs are amongst conventional hydraulic structures for water level control and discharge measurement. The slope in the upstream and downstream ramps is a design parameter that affects the performance of Hump weirs in both free and submerged flow conditions. A series of numerical simulations was performed to investigate the effects of ramp slope and discharge on discharge characteristics and water level variations of submerged Hump weirs. Five ramp slopes ranging from 1V:1H to 1V:5H were tested at different upstream discharges. The numerical results were compared with the laboratory data for verifications of the numerical model. The simulation discrepancies in prediction of water surface level and discharge coefficient were within ±10 % and ±5 % of the full range, respectively. The effects of ramp slope on variations of modular limit and discharge reduction factor were studied. It was found that the modular limit occurred at relatively higher submergence ratios as the ramp slope in Hump weirs increased. The onset of submergence was modeled by carefully increasing tailwater level with small increments and the results were compared with the classic definition of modular limit. It was found that the modular limit increases with increasing the ramp slope and discharge while the classic definition of modular limit indicated that the modular limit is independent of the discharge. The velocity and vortex fields in the downstream of Hump weirs indicated the formation vortex structure, which is controlled by the ramp slope. The energy losses were calculated from the numerical outputs, and it was found that the normalized energy losses decreased linearly with submergence.

Introduction

Weirs have been utilized predominantly for discharge measurement, flow diversion, and water level control in open channels, irrigation canal, and natural streams due to their simplicity of operation and accuracy. Several research studies have been conducted to determine the head-discharge relationship in weirs as one of the most common hydraulic structures for flow measurement (Rajaratnam and Muralidhar, 1969 [[1], [2], [3]]; Vatankhah, 2010, [[4], [5], [6]]; b [[7], [8], [9]]; Azimi and Seyed Hakim, 2019; Salehi et al., 2019; Salehi and Azimi, 2019, [10]. Weirs in general are classified into two major categories named as sharp-crested weirs and weirs of finite-crest length (Rajaratnam and Muralidhar, 1969; [11]. Sharp-crested weirs are typically used for flow measurement in small irrigation canals and laboratory flumes. In contrast, weirs of finite crest length are more suitable for water level control and flow diversion in rivers and natural streams [7,[12], [13], [14]].

The head-discharge relationship in sharp-crested weirs is developed by employing energy equation between two sections in the upstream and downstream of the weir and integration of the velocity profile at the crest of the weir as:

where Qf is the free flow discharge, B is the channel width, g is the acceleration due to gravity, ho is the water head in free-flow condition, and Cd is the discharge coefficient. Rehbock [15] proposed a linear correlation between discharge coefficient and the ratio of water head, ho, and the weir height, P as Cd = 0.605 + 0.08 (ho/P).

Upstream and/or downstream ramp(s) can be added to sharp-crested weirs to enhance the structural stability of the weir. A sharp-crested weir with upstream and/or downstream ramp(s) are known as triangular weirs in the literature. Triangular weirs with both upstream and downstream ramps are also known as Hump weirs and are first introduced in the experimental study of Bazin [16]. The ramps are constructed upstream and downstream of sharp-crested weirs to enhance the weir’s structural integrity and improve the hydraulic performance of the weir. In free-flow condition, the discharge coefficient of Hump weirs increases with increasing downstream ramp slope but decreases as upstream ramp slope increases (Azimi et al., 2013).

The hydraulic performance of weirs is evaluated in both free and submerged flow conditions. In free flow condition, water freely flows over weirs since the downstream water level is lower than that of the crest level of the weir. Channel blockage or flood in the downstream of weirs can raise the tailwater level, t. As tailwater passes the crest elevation in sharp-crested weirs, the upstream flow decelerates due to the excess pressure force in the downstream and the upstream water level increases. The onset of water level raise due to tailwater raise is called the modular limit. Once the tailwater level passes the modular limit, the weir is submerged. In sharp-crested weirs, the submerged flow regime may occur even before the tailwater reaches the crest elevation [8,14], whereas, in weirs of finite crest length, the upstream water level remains unchanged even if the tailwater raises above the crest elevation and it normally causes submergence once the tailwater level passes the critical depth at the crest of the weir [7,17]. The degree of submergence can be estimated by careful observation of the water surface profile. Observations of water surface at different submergence levels indicated two distinct flow patterns in submerged sharp-crested weirs that was initially classified as impinging jet and surface flow regimes [14]. [8] analyzed the variations of water surface profiles over submerged sharp-crested weirs with different submergence ratios and defined four distinct regimes of impinging jet, surface jump, surface wave, and surface jet.

[18] characterized the onset of submergence by defining the modular limit as a stage when the free flow head increases by +1 mm due to tailwater rise. The definition of modular limit is somewhat arbitrary, and it is difficult to identify for large discharges because the upstream water surface begins to fluctuate. This definition did not consider the effects of channel and weir geometries. The experimental data in triangular weirs and weirs finite-crest length with upstream and downstream ramp(s) revealed that the modular limit varied with the ratio of the free-flow head to the total streamwise length of the weir [17]. Weirs of finite crest length with upstream and downstream ramps are known as embankment weirs in literature [1,19,20] and Azimi et al., 2013) [19]. conducted two series of laboratory experiments to study the hydraulics of submerged embankment weirs with the upstream and downstream ramps of 1V:1H and 1V:2H. Empirical correlations were proposed to directly estimate the flow discharge in submerged embankment weirs for t/h > 0.7 where h is the water head in submerged flow condition. He found that the free flow discharge is a function of upstream water head, but the submerged discharge is a function of submergence level, t/h [21]. studied the hydraulics of four embankment weirs with different weir heights ranging from 0.09 m to 0.36 m. It was found that submerged embankments with a higher ho/P, where P is the height of the weir, have a smaller discharge reduction due to submergence. Effects of crest length in embankment weirs with both upstream and downstream ramps of 1V:2H was studied in both free and submerged flow conditions [1]. It was found that the modular limit in submerged embankment weirs decreased linearly with the relative crest length, Ho/(Ho + L), where Ho is the total head and L is the crest length.

In submerged flow condition, the performance of weirs is quantified by the discharge reduction factor, ψ, which is a ratio of the submerged discharge, Qs, to the corresponding free-flow discharge, Qf, based on the upstream head, h [12]. In submerged-flow conditions, flow discharge can be estimated as:��=���

[1] proposed a formula to predict ψ that could be used for embankment weirs with different crest lengths ranging from 0 to 0.3 m as:�=(1−��)�where n is an exponent varying from 4 to 7 and Yt is the normalized submergence defined as:��=�ℎ−[0.85−(0.5��+�)]1−[0.85−(0.5��+�)]where H is the total upstream head in submerged-flow conditions [7]. proposed a simpler formula to predict ψ for weirs of finite-crest length as:�=[1−(�ℎ)�]�where m and n are exponents varying for different types of weirs. Hakim and Azimi (2017) employed regression analysis to propose values of n = 0.25 and m = 0.28 (ho/L)−2.425 for triangular weirs.

The discharge capacity of weirs decreases in submerged flow condition and the onset of submergence occurs at the modular limit. Therefore, the determination of modular limit in weirs with different geometries is critical to understanding the sensitivity of a particular weir model with tailwater level variations. The available definition of modular limit as when head water raises by +1 mm due to tailwater rise does not consider the effects of channel and weir geometries. Therefore, a new and more accurate definition of modular limit is proposed in this study to consider the effect of other geometry and approaching flow parameters. The second objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of upstream and downstream ramps and ramps slopes on the hydraulic performance of submerged Hump weirs. The flow patterns, velocity distributions, and energy dissipation rates were extracted from validated numerical data to better understand the discharge reduction mechanism in Hump weirs in both free and submerged flow conditions.

Section snippets

Governing equations

Numerical simulation has been employed as an efficient and effective method to analyze free surface flow problems and in particular investigating on the hydraulics of flow over weirs [22]. The weir models were developed in numerical domain and the water pressure and velocity field were simulated by employing the FLOW-3D solver (Flow Science, Inc., Santa Fe, USA). The numerical results were validated with the laboratory measurements and the effects of ramps slopes on the performance of Hump

Verification of numerical model

The experimental observations of Bazin [16,17] were used for model validation in free and submerged flow conditions, respectively. The weir height in the study of Bazin was P = 0.5 m and two ramp slopes of 1V:1H and 1V:2H were tested. The bed and sides of the channel were made of glass, and the roughness distribution of the bed and walls were uniform. The Hump weir models in the study of Seyed Hakim and Azimi (2017) had a weir height of 0.076 m and ramp slopes of 1V:2H in both upstream and

Conclusions

A series of numerical simulations was performed to study the hydraulics and velocity pattern downstream of a Hump weir with symmetrical ramp slopes. Effects of ramp slope and discharge on formation of modular limit and in submerged flow condition were tested by conducting a series of numerical simulations on Hump weirs with ramp slopes varying from 1V:1H to 1V:5H. A comparison between numerical results and experimental data indicated that the proposed numerical model is accurate with a mean

Author contributions

Arash Ahmadi: Software, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft. Amir Azimi: Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Project administration, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

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[30]; [31]; [32]; [33].

Declaration of competing interest

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Evaluation of Pedestrian Safety for Wave Overtopping by Ship-Induced Waves in Waterfront Revetment

Evaluation of Pedestrian Safety for Wave Overtopping by Ship-Induced Waves in Waterfront Revetment

Young-Ki Moon, Chang-Ill Yoo, Jong-Min Lee, Sang-Hyub Lee, Han-Sam Yoon

Author Affiliations +J. of Coastal Research, 116(sp1):314-318 (2024). https://doi.org/10.2112/JCR-SI116-064.1

Abstract

Moon, Y.-K.; Yoo, C.-I.; Lee, J.-M.; Lee, S.-H., and Yoon, H.-S., 2023. Evaluation of pedestrian safety for wave overtopping by ship-induced waves in waterfront revetment. In: Lee, J.L.; Lee, H.; Min, B.I.; Chang, J.-I.; Cho, G.T.; Yoon, J.-S., and Lee, J. (eds.), Multidisciplinary Approaches to Coastal and Marine ManagementJournal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 116, pp. 314-318. Charlotte (North Carolina), ISSN 0749-0208.

In the past, Busan North Port was redeveloped as a commercial and cultural center as its competitiveness declined as a conventional port and the need for urban regeneration in the old city center was raised. In particular, the waterfront and leisure space were created between the marina and the international passenger terminal for sustainable urban development from Busan North Port Redevelopment Project. However, since there is a high possibility of ship-induced wave due to large cruise ships and speeding vessels, and it is necessary to study the safety of pedestrians on sloping revetments with easy access to the shore. In addition, there is no study on the systematic standard setting to secure pedestrian safety due to generation of wave overtopping caused by ship-induced wave. Therefore, this study performed scenario of generation by ship-induced wave from simulation using Flow 3D based on the data of Lee (2022), who analyzed the 5-year ship operation data that entered Busan Port and suggested the scenario of the occurrence of the sailing frequency. At this time, based on the result of calculating the vertical revetment, the relative wave overtopping volume of the sloping revetment, which simplified the waterfront space, was compared, and the minimum safety distance concept for pedestrian safety was presented by analyzing the distance at which the maximum wave overtopping from the shoreline occurred.

과거에 부산 노스 포트 (Busan North Port)는 경쟁력이 기존의 항구로 감소하고 구시대의 도시 재생의 필요성이 높아짐에 따라 상업 및 문화 센터로 재개발되었습니다. 특히, 워터 프론트와 레저 공간은 마리나와 국제 여객 터미널 사이에 Busan North Port 재개발 프로젝트의 지속 가능한 도시 개발을위한 국제 여객 터미널 사이에 만들어졌습니다.

그러나 대형 유람선과 과속 선박으로 인한 선박으로 인한 파도의 가능성이 높기 때문에 해안에 쉽게 접근 할 수있는 보행자의 보행자의 안전을 연구해야합니다. 또한, 선박으로 인한 파도로 인한 파도의 생성으로 인해 보행자 안전을 확보하기위한 체계적인 표준 설정에 대한 연구는 없습니다.

따라서 이 연구는 부산 포트에 입력 한 5 년의 선박 운영 데이터를 분석하고 항해 빈도. 이 시점에서 수직 회귀 계산의 결과에 따라, 워터 프론트 공간을 단순화 한 경사 회귀의 상대적 파도를 과도하게 비교하고, 보행자 안전을위한 최소 안전 거리 개념은 거리를 분석함으로써 제시되었다. 해안선에서 오버 팅하는 최대 파도가 발생했습니다.

KEYWORDS

safety distance; ship operation data; Sloping revetment

비선형 파력의 영향에 따른 잔해 언덕 방파제 형상의 효과에 대한 수치 분석

비선형 파력의 영향에 따른 잔해 언덕 방파제 형상의 효과에 대한 수치 분석

Numerical Analysis of the Effects of Rubble Mound Breakwater Geometry Under the Effect of Nonlinear Wave Force

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Assessing the interaction of waves and porous offshore structures such as rubble mound breakwaters plays a critical role in designing such structures optimally. This study focused on the effect of the geometric parameters of a sloped rubble mound breakwater, including the shape of the armour, method of its arrangement, and the breakwater slope. Thus, three main design criteria, including the wave reflection coefficient (Kr), transmission coefficient (Kt), and depreciation wave energy coefficient (Kd), are discussed. Based on the results, a decrease in wavelength reduced the Kr and increased the Kt and Kd. The rubble mound breakwater with the Coreloc armour layer could exhibit the lowest Kr compared to other armour geometries. In addition, a decrease in the breakwater slope reduced the Kr and Kd by 3.4 and 1.25%, respectively. In addition, a decrease in the breakwater slope from 33 to 25° increased the wave breaking height by 6.1% on average. Further, a decrease in the breakwater slope reduced the intensity of turbulence depreciation. Finally, the armour geometry and arrangement of armour layers on the breakwater with its different slopes affect the wave behaviour and interaction between the wave and breakwater. Thus, layering on the breakwater and the correct use of the geometric shapes of the armour should be considered when designing such structures.

파도와 잔해 더미 방파제와 같은 다공성 해양 구조물의 상호 작용을 평가하는 것은 이러한 구조물을 최적으로 설계하는 데 중요한 역할을 합니다. 본 연구는 경사진 잔해 둔덕 방파제의 기하학적 매개변수의 효과에 초점을 맞추었는데, 여기에는 갑옷의 형태, 배치 방법, 방파제 경사 등이 포함된다. 따라서 파동 반사 계수(Kr), 투과 계수(Kt) 및 감가상각파 에너지 계수(Kd)에 대해 논의합니다. 결과에 따르면 파장이 감소하면 K가 감소합니다.r그리고 K를 증가시켰습니다t 및 Kd. Coreloc 장갑 층이 있는 잔해 언덕 방파제는 가장 낮은 K를 나타낼 수 있습니다.r 다른 갑옷 형상과 비교했습니다. 또한 방파제 경사가 감소하여 K가 감소했습니다.r 및 Kd 각각 3.4%, 1.25% 증가했다. 또한 방파제 경사가 33°에서 25°로 감소하여 파도 파쇄 높이가 평균 6.1% 증가했습니다. 또한, 방파제 경사의 감소는 난류 감가상각의 강도를 감소시켰다. 마지막으로, 경사가 다른 방파제의 장갑 형상과 장갑 층의 배열은 파도 거동과 파도와 방파제 사이의 상호 작용에 영향을 미칩니다. 따라서 이러한 구조를 설계 할 때 방파제에 층을 쌓고 갑옷의 기하학적 모양을 올바르게 사용하는 것을 고려해야합니다.

Keywords

  • Rubble mound breakwater
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Armour layer
  • Wave reflection coefficient
  • Wave transmission coefficient
  • Wave energy dissipation coefficient

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Study on the critical sediment concentration determining the optimal transport capability of submarine sediment flows with different particle size composition

Study on the critical sediment concentration determining the optimal transport capability of submarine sediment flows with different particle size composition

Yupeng Ren abc, Huiguang Zhou cd, Houjie Wang ab, Xiao Wu ab, Guohui Xu cd, Qingsheng Meng cd

Abstract

해저 퇴적물 흐름은 퇴적물을 심해로 운반하는 주요 수단 중 하나이며, 종종 장거리를 이동하고 수십 또는 수백 킬로미터에 걸쳐 상당한 양의 퇴적물을 운반합니다. 그것의 강력한 파괴력은 종종 이동 과정에서 잠수함 유틸리티에 심각한 손상을 초래합니다.

퇴적물 흐름의 퇴적물 농도는 주변 해수와의 밀도차를 결정하며, 이 밀도 차이는 퇴적물 흐름의 흐름 능력을 결정하여 이송된 퇴적물의 최종 퇴적 위치에 영향을 미칩니다. 본 논문에서는 다양한 미사 및 점토 중량비(미사/점토 비율이라고 함)를 갖는 다양한 퇴적물 농도의 퇴적물 흐름을 수로 테스트를 통해 연구합니다.

우리의 테스트 결과는 특정 퇴적물 구성에 대해 퇴적물 흐름이 가장 빠르게 이동하는 임계 퇴적물 농도가 있음을 나타냅니다. 4가지 미사/점토 비율 각각에 대한 임계 퇴적물 농도와 이에 상응하는 최대 속도가 구해집니다. 결과는 점토 함량이 임계 퇴적물 농도와 선형적으로 음의 상관 관계가 있음을 나타냅니다.

퇴적물 농도가 증가함에 따라 퇴적물의 흐름 거동은 흐름 상태에서 붕괴된 상태로 변환되고 흐름 거동이 변화하는 두 탁한 현탁액의 유체 특성은 모두 Bingham 유체입니다.

또한 본 논문에서는 퇴적물 흐름 내 입자 배열을 분석하여 위에서 언급한 결과에 대한 미시적 설명도 제공합니다.

Submarine sediment flows is one of the main means for transporting sediment to the deep sea, often traveling long-distance and transporting significant volumes of sediment for tens or even hundreds of kilometers. Its strong destructive force often causes serious damage to submarine utilities on its course of movement. The sediment concentration of the sediment flow determines its density difference with the ambient seawater, and this density difference determines the flow ability of the sediment flow, and thus affects the final deposition locations of the transported sediment. In this paper, sediment flows of different sediment concentration with various silt and clay weight ratios (referred to as silt/clay ratio) are studied using flume tests. Our test results indicate that there is a critical sediment concentration at which sediment flows travel the fastest for a specific sediment composition. The critical sediment concentrations and their corresponding maximum velocities for each of the four silt/clay ratios are obtained. The results further indicate that the clay content is linearly negatively correlated with the critical sediment concentration. As the sediment concentration increases, the flow behaviors of sediment flows transform from the flow state to the collapsed state, and the fluid properties of the two turbid suspensions with changing flow behaviors are both Bingham fluids. Additionally, this paper also provides a microscopic explanation of the above-mentioned results by analyzing the arrangement of particles within the sediment flow.

Introduction

Submarine sediment flows are important carriers for sea floor sediment movement and may carry and transport significant volumes of sediment for tens or even hundreds of kilometers (Prior et al., 1987; Pirmez and Imran, 2003; Zhang et al., 2018). Earthquakes, storms, and floods may all trigger submarine sediment flow events (Hsu et al., 2008; Piper and Normark, 2009; Pope et al., 2017b; Gavey et al., 2017). Sediment flows have strong forces during the movement, which will cause great harm to submarine structures such as cables and pipelines (Pope et al., 2017a). It was first confirmed that the cable breaking event caused by the sediment flow occurred in 1929. The sediment flow triggered by the Grand Banks earthquake damaged 12 cables. According to the time sequence of the cable breaking, the maximum velocity of the sediment flow is as high as 28 m/s (Heezen and Ewing, 1952; Kuenen, 1952; Heezen et al., 1954). Subsequent research shows that the lowest turbidity velocity that can break the cable also needs to reach 19 m/s (Piper et al., 1988). Since then, there have been many damage events of submarine cables and oil and gas pipelines caused by sediment flows in the world (Hsu et al., 2008; Carter et al., 2012; Cattaneo et al., 2012; Carter et al., 2014). During its movement, the sediment flow will gradually deposit a large amount of sediment carried by it along the way, that is, the deposition process of the sediment flow. On the one hand, this process brings a large amount of terrestrial nutrients and other materials to the ocean, while on the other hand, it causes damage and burial to benthic organisms, thus forming the largest sedimentary accumulation on Earth – submarine fans, which are highly likely to become good reservoirs for oil and gas resources (Daly, 1936; Yuan et al., 2010; Wu et al., 2022). The study on sediment flows (such as, the study of flow velocity and the forces acting on seabed structures) can provide important references for the safe design of seabed structures, the protection of submarine ecosystems, and exploration of turbidity sediments related oil and gas deposits. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the movement of sediment flows.

The sediment flow, as a highly sediment-concentrated fluid flowing on the sea floor, has a dense bottom layer and a dilute turbulent cloud. Observations at the Monterey Canyon indicated that the sediment flow can maintain its movement over long distances if its bottom has a relatively high sediment concentration. This dense bottom layer can be very destructive along its movement path to any facilities on the sea floor (Paull et al., 2018; Heerema et al., 2020; Wang et al., 2020). The sediment flow mentioned in this research paper is the general term of sediment density flow.

The sediment flow, which occurs on the seafloor, has the potential to cause erosion along its path. In this process, the suspended sediment is replenished, allowing the sediment flow to maintain its continuous flow capacity (Zhao et al., 2018). The dynamic force of sediment flow movement stem from its own gravity and density difference with surrounding water. In cases that the gravity drive of the slope is absent (on a flat sea floor), the flow velocity and distance of sediment flows are essentially determined by the sediment composition and concentration of the sediment flows as previous studies have demonstrated. Ilstad et al. (2004) conducted underwater flow tests in a sloped tank and employed high speed video camera to perform particle tracking. The results indicated that the premixed sand-rich and clay-rich slurries demonstrated different flow velocity and flow behavior. Using mixed kaolinite(d50 = 6 μm) and silica flour(d50 = 9 μm) in three compositions with total volumetric concentration ranged 22% or 28%, Felix and Peakall (2006) carried out underwater flow tests in a 5° slope Perspex channel and found that the flow ability of sediment flows is different depending on sediment compositions and concentrations. Sumner et al. (2009) used annular flume experiments to investigate the depositional dynamics and deposits of waning sediment-laden flows, finding that decelerating fast flows with fixed sand content and variable mud content resulted in four different deposit types. Chowdhury and Testik (2011) used lock-exchange tank, and experimented the kaolin clay sediment flows in the concentration range of 25–350 g/L, and predicted the fluid mud sediment flows propagation characteristics, but this study focused on giving sediment flows propagate phase transition time parameters, and is limited to clay. Lv et al. (2017) found through experiments that the rheological properties and flow behavior of kaolin clay (d50 = 3.7 μm) sediment flows were correlated to clay concentrations. In the field monitoring conducted by Liu et al. (2023) at the Manila Trench in the South China Sea in 2021, significant differences in the velocity, movement distance, and flow morphology of turbidity currents were observed. These differences may be attributed to variations in the particle composition of the turbidity currents.

On low and gentle slopes, although sediment flow with sand as the main sediment composition moves faster, it is difficult to propagate over long distances because sand has greater settling velocity and subaqueous angle of repose. Whereas the sediment flows with silt and clay as main composition may maintain relatively stable currents. Although its movement speed is slow, it has the ability to propagate over long distances because of the low settling rate of the fine particles (Ilstad et al., 2004; Liu et al., 2023). In a field observation at the Gaoping submarine canyon, the sediments collected from the sediment flows exhibited grain size gradation and the sediment was mostly composed of silt and clay (Liu et al., 2012). At the largest deltas in the world, for instance, the Mississippi River Delta, the sediments are mainly composed of silt and clay, which generally distributed along the coast in a wide range and provided the sediment sources for further distribution. The sediment flows originated and transported sediment from the coast to the deep sea are therefore share the same sediment compositions as delta sediments. To study the sediment flows composed of silt and clay is of great importance.

The sediment concentration of the sediment flows determines the density difference between the sediment flows and the ambient water and plays a key role in its flow ability. For the sediment flow with sediment composed of silt and clay, low sediment concentration means low density and therefore leads to low flow ability; however, although high sediment concentration results in high density, since there is cohesion between fine particles, it changes fluid properties and leads to low flow ability as well. Therefore, there should be a critical sediment concentration with mixed composition of silt and clay, at which the sediment flow maintains its strongest flow capacity and have the highest movement speed. In other words, the two characteristics of particle diameter and concentration of the sediment flow determine its own motion ability, which, if occurs, may become the most destructive force to submarine structures.

The objectives of this work was to study how the sediment composition (measured in relative weight of silt and clay, and referred as silt/clay ratio) and sediment concentration affect flow ability and behavior of the sediment flows, and to quantify the critical sediment concentration at which the sediment flows reached the greatest flow velocity under the experiment setting. We used straight flume without slope and conducted a series of flume tests with varying sediment compositions (silt-rich or clay-rich) and concentrations (96 to 1212 g/L). Each sediment flow sample was tested and analyzed for rheological properties using a rheometer, in order to characterize the relationship between flow behavior and rheological properties. Combined with the particle diameter, density and viscosity characteristics of the sediment flows measured in the experiment, a numerical modeling study is conducted, which are mutually validated with the experimental results.

The sediment concentration determines the arrangements of the sediment particles in the turbid suspension, and the arrangement impacts the fluid properties of the turbid suspension. The microscopic mode of particle arrangement in the turbid suspension can be constructed to further analyze the relationship between the fluid properties of turbid suspension and the flow behaviors of the sediment flow, and then characterize the critical sediment concentration at which the sediment flow runs the fastest. A simplified microscopic model of particle arrangement in turbid suspension was constructed to analyze the microscopic arrangement characteristics of sediment particles in turbid suspension with the fastest velocity.

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Equipment and materials

The sediment flows flow experiments were performed in a Perspex channel with smooth transparent walls. The layout and dimensions of the experimental set-up were shown in Fig. 1. The bottom of the channel was flat and straight, and a gate was arranged to separate the two tanks. In order to study the flow capacity of turbidity currents from the perspective of their own composition (particle size distribution and concentration), we used a straight channel instead of an inclined one, to avoid any

Relationship between sediment flow flow velocity and sediment concentration

After the sediment flow is generated, its movement in the first half (50 cm) of the channel is relatively stable, and there is obvious shock diffusion in the second half. The reason is that the excitation wave (similar to the surge) will be formed during the sediment flow movement, and its speed is much faster than the speed of the sediment flow head. When the excitation wave reaches the tail of the channel, it will be reflected, thus affecting the subsequent flow of the sediment flow.

Sediment flows motion simulation based on FLOW-3D

As a relatively mature 3D fluid simulation software, FLOW-3D can accurately predict the free surface flow, and has been used to simulate the movement process of sediment flows for many times (Heimsund, 2007). The model adopted in this paper is RNG turbulence model, which can better deal with the flow with high strain rate and is suitable for the simulation of sediment flows with variable shape during movement. The governing equations of the numerical model involved include continuity equation,

Conclusions

In this study, we conducted a series of sediment flow flume tests with mixed silt and clay sediment samples in four silt/clay ratios on a flat slope. Rheological measurements were carried out on turbid suspension samples and microstructure analysis of the sediment particle arrangements was conducted, we concluded that:

  • (1)The flow velocity of the sediment flow is controlled by the sediment concentration and its own particle diameter composition, the flow velocity increased with the increase of the

Declaration of Competing Interest

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant no. 42206055]; the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant no. 41976049]; and the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant no. 42272327].

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현재의 기후 비상 사태와 기후 변화에 관한 다양한 과학적 보고서를 고려할 때 인간이 만든 오염을 대폭 줄이는 것은 필수적이며 심지어 중요합니다. 최신 IPCC(기후변화에 관한 정부 간 패널) 보고서(2022)는 2030년까지 배출량을 절반으로 줄여야 함을 나타내며, 지구 보존을 위해 즉각적인 조치를 취해야 한다고 강력히 강조합니다.

이러한 의미에서 콘크리트 생산 산업은 전체 인간 이산화탄소 배출량의 4~8%를 담당하고 있으므로 환경에 미치는 영향을 줄이기 위한 진화가 시급히 필요합니다.

본 연구의 주요 목적은 이미 사용 가능한 기술적 품질 관리 도구를 사용하여 생산을 최적화하고 혼합 시간을 단축하며 콘크리트 폐기물을 줄이기 위한 신뢰할 수 있고 활용 가능한 수치 모델을 개발함으로써 이러한 산업 전환에 참여하는 것입니다.

실제로, 혼합 트럭 내부의 신선한 콘크리트의 거동과 흐름 프로파일을 더 잘 이해할 수 있는 수치 시뮬레이션을 개발하면 혼합 시간과 비용을 더욱 최적화할 수 있으므로 매우 유망합니다. 이러한 복잡한 수치 도구를 활용할 수 있으려면 수치 시뮬레이션을 검증, 특성화 및 보정하기 위해 기본 신 콘크리트 흐름 모델의 구현이 필수적입니다.

이 논문에서는 세 가지 단순 유동 모델의 개발이 논의되고 얻은 결과는 신선한 콘크리트 유동의 수치적 거동을 검증하는 데 사용됩니다. 이러한 각 모델은 강점과 약점을 갖고 있으며, 신선한 콘크리트의 유변학과 유동 거동을 훨씬 더 잘 이해할 수 있는 수치 작업 환경을 만드는 데 기여합니다.

따라서 이 연구 프로젝트는 새로운 콘크리트 생산의 완전한 모델링을 위한 진정한 관문입니다.

In view of the current climate emergency and the various scientific reports on climate change, it is essential and even vital to drastically reduce man-made pollution. The latest IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report (2022) indicates that emissions must be halved by 2030 and strongly emphasizes the need to act immediately to preserve the planet. In this sense, the concrete production industry is responsible for 4-8% of total human carbon dioxide emissions and therefore urgently needs to evolve to reduce its environmental impact. The main objective of this study is to participate in this industrial transition by developing a reliable and exploitable numerical model to optimize the production, reduce mixing time and also reduce concrete waste by using technological quality control tools already available. Indeed, developing a numerical simulation allowing to better understand the behavior and flow profiles of fresh concrete inside a mixing-truck is extremely promising as it allows for further optimization of mixing times and costs. In order to be able to exploit such a complex numerical tool, the implementation of elementary fresh concrete flow models is essential to validate, characterize and calibrate the numerical simulations. In this thesis, the development of three simple flow models is discussed and the results obtained are used to validate the numerical behavior of fresh concrete flow. Each of these models has strengths and weaknesses and contributes to the creation of a numerical working environment that provides a much better understanding of the rheology and flow behavior of fresh concrete. This research project is therefore a real gateway to a full modelling of fresh concrete production.


Key words

fresh concrete, rheology, numerical simulation, mixer-truck, rheological probe.

Figure 2-15: Système expérimental du plan incliné
Figure 2-15: Système expérimental du plan incliné
Figure 2-19: Essai d'affaissement au cône d'Abrams
Figure 2-19: Essai d’affaissement au cône d’Abrams

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Fig. 7.Simulation results by single external force (left: rainfall, right: storm surge)

연안 지역의 복합 외력에 의한 침수 특성 분석

Analysis on inundation characteristics by compound external forces in coastal areas

연안 지역의 복합 외력에 의한 침수 특성 분석

Taeuk Kanga, Dongkyun Sunb, Sangho Leec*
강 태욱a, 선 동균b, 이 상호c*

aResearch Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea
bResearcher, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea
cProfessor, Department of Civil Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea
a부경대학교 방재연구소 전임연구교수
b부경대학교 방재연구소 연구원
c부경대학교 공과대학 토목공학과 교수
*Corresponding Author

ABSTRACT

연안 지역은 강우, 조위, 월파 등 여러가지 외력에 의해 침수가 발생될 수 있다. 이에 이 연구에서는 연안 지역에서 발생될 수 있는 단일 및 복합 외력에 의한 지역별 침수 특성을 분석하였다. 연구에서 고려한 외력은 강우와 폭풍 해일에 의한 조위 및 월파이고, 분석 대상지역은 남해안 및 서해안의 4개 지역이다. 유역의 강우-유출 및 2차원 지표면 침수 분석에는 XP-SWMM이 사용되었고, 폭풍 해일에 의한 외력인 조위 및 월파량 산정에는 ADCSWAN (ADCIRC와 UnSWAN) 모형과 FLOW-3D 모형이 각각 활용되었다. 단일 외력을 이용한 분석 결과, 대부분의 연안 지역에서는 강우에 의한 침수 영향보다 폭풍 해일에 의한 침수 영향이 크게 나타났다. 복합 외력에 의한 침수 분석 결과는 대체로 단일 외력에 의한 침수 모의 결과를 중첩시켜 나타낸 결과와 유사하였다. 다만, 특정 지역에서는 복합 외력을 고려함에 따라 단일 외력만을 고려한 침수모의에서 나타나지 않았던 새로운 침수 영역이 발생하기도 하였다. 이러한 지역의 침수 피해 저감을 위해서는 복합 외력을 고려한 분석이 요구되는 것으로 판단되었다.

키워드

연안 지역

침수 분석

강우

폭풍 해일

복합 외력

The various external forces can cause inundation in coastal areas. This study is to analyze regional characteristics caused by single or compound external forces that can occur in coastal areas. Storm surge (tide level and wave overtopping) and rainfall were considered as the external forces in this study. The inundation analysis were applied to four coastal areas, located on the west and south coast in Republic of Korea. XP-SWMM was used to simulate rainfall-runoff phenomena and 2D ground surface inundation for watershed. A coupled model of ADCIRC and SWAN (ADCSWAN) was used to analyze tide level by storm surge and the FLOW-3D model was used to estimate wave overtopping. As a result of using a single external force, the inundation influence due to storm surge in most of the coastal areas was greater than rainfall. The results of using compound external forces were quite similar to those combined using one external force independently. However, a case of considering compound external forces sometimes created new inundation areas that didn’t appear when considering only a single external force. The analysis considering compound external forces was required to reduce inundation damage in these areas.

Keywords

Coastal area

Inundation analysis

Rainfall

Storm surge

Compound external forces

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1. 서 론

우리나라는 반도에 위치하여 삼면이 바다로 둘러싸여 있는 지리적 특성을 가지고 있다. 이에 따라 해양 산업을 중심으로 부산, 인천, 울산 등 대규모의 광역도시가 발달하였을 뿐만 아니라, 창원, 포항, 군산, 목포, 여수 등의 중․소규모 도시들도 발달되어 있다. 또한, 최근에는 연안 지역이 바다를 전망으로 하는 입지 조건을 가지고 있어 개발 선호도가 높고, 이에 따라 부산시 해운대의 마린시티, 엘시티와 같은 주거 및 상업시설의 개발이 지속되고 있다(Kang et al., 2019b).

한편, 최근 기후변화에 따른 지구 온난화 현상으로 평균 해수면이 상승하고, 해수면 온도도 상승하면서 태풍 및 강우의 강도가 커지고 있어 전 세계적으로 자연 재해로 인한 피해가 증가하고 있다(Kim et al., 2016). 실제로 2020년에는 최장기간의 장마가 발생하여 부산, 울산은 물론, 전국에서 50명의 인명 피해와 3,489세대의 이재민이 발생하였다1). 특히, 연안 지역은 강우, 만조 시 해수면 상승, 폭풍 해일(storm surge)에 의한 월파(wave overtopping) 등 복합적인 외력(compound external forces)에 의해 침수될 수 있다(Lee et al., 2020). 일례로, 2016년 태풍 차바 시 부산시 해운대구의 마린시티는 강우와 폭풍 해일에 의한 월파가 발생함에 따라 대규모 침수를 유발하였다(Kang et al., 2019b). 또한, 2020년 7월 23일에 부산에서는 시간당 81.6 mm의 집중호우와 약최고고조위를 상회하는 만조가 동시에 발생하였고, 이로 인해 감조 하천인 동천의 수위가 크게 상승하여 하천이 범람하였다(KSCE, 2021).

연안 지역의 복합 외력을 고려한 침수 분석에 관한 사례로서, 우선 강우와 조위를 고려한 연구 사례는 다음과 같다. Han et al. (2014)은 XP-SWMM을 이용하여 창원시 배수 구역을 대상으로 침수 모의를 수행하였는데, 연안 도시의 침수 모의에는 조위의 영향을 반드시 고려해야 함을 제시하였다. Choi et al. (2018a)은 경남 사천시 선구동 일대에 대하여 초과 강우 및 해수면 상승 시나리오를 조합하여 침수 분석을 수행하였다. Choi et al. (2018b)은 XP-SWMM을 이용하여 여수시 연등천 및 여수시청 지역에 대하여 강우 시나리오와 해수위 상승 시나리오를 고려한 복합 원인에 의한 침수 모의를 수행하여 홍수예경보 기준표를 작성하였다. 한편, 강우, 조위, 월파를 고려한 연구 사례로서, Song et al. (2017)은 부산시 해운대구 수영만 일원에 대하여 XP-SWMM으로 월파량의 적용 유무에 따른 침수 면적을 비교하였다. Suh and Kim (2018)은 부산시 마린시티 지역을 대상으로 태풍 차바 때 EurOtop의 경험식을 ADSWAN에 적용하여 월파량을 반영하였다. Chen et al. (2017)은 TELEMAC-2D 및 SWMM을 기반으로 한 극한 강우, 월파 및 조위를 고려하여 중국 해안 원자력 발전소의 침수를 예측하고 분석하기 위한 결합 모델을 개발한 바 있다. 한편, Lee et al. (2020)은 수리‧수문학 분야와 해양공학 분야에서 사용되는 물리 모형의 기술적 연계를 통해 연안 지역의 침수 모의의 재현성을 높였다.

상기의 연구들은 공통적으로 연안 지역에 대하여 복합 외력을 고려했을 때 발생되는 침수 현상의 재현 또는 예측을 목적으로 수행되었다. 이 연구는 이와 차별하여 복합 외력을 고려하는 경우 나타날 수 있는 연안 지역의 침수 특성 분석을 목적으로 수행되었다. 이를 위해 단일 외력을 독립적으로 고려했을 때 발생되는 침수 양상과 동시에 고려하는 경우의 침수 현상을 비교, 분석하였다. 복합 외력에 의한 지역적 침수 특성 분석은 우리나라 남해안과 서해안에 위치한 4개 지역에 대하여 적용되었다.

1) 장연제, 47일째 이어진 긴 장마, 50명 인명피해… 9년만에 최대, 동아닷컴, 2020년 8월 9일 수정, 2021년 3월 4일 접속, https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20200809/102369692/2

2. 연구 방법

2.1 연안 지역의 침수 영향 인자

연안 지역의 침수는 크게 세 가지의 메카니즘으로 발생될 수 있다. 우선, 연안 지역은 바다와 인접하고 있기 때문에 그 영향을 직접적으로 받는다. Kim (2018)에 의하면, 연안 지역의 침수는 폭풍 해일에 의해 상승한 조위와 월파로 인해 발생될 수 있다(Table 1). 특히, 경상남도의 창원과 통영, 인천광역시의 소래포구 어시장 등 남해안 및 서해안 지역의 일부는 백중사리, 슈퍼문(super moon) 등 만조 시 조위의 상승으로 인한 침수가 발생하는 지역이 존재한다(Kang et al., 2019a). 두 번째는 강우에 의한 내수 침수 발생이다. ME (2011)에서는 도시 지역의 우수 관거를 10 ~ 30년 빈도로 계획하도록 지정하고 있고, 펌프 시설은 30 ~ 50년 빈도의 홍수를 배수시킬 수 있도록 정하고 있다. 하지만 최근에는 기후변화의 영향으로 도시 지역 배수시설의 설계 빈도를 초과하는 강우가 빈번하게 나타나고 있다. 실제로 2016년의 태풍 차바 시 울산 기상관측소에 관측된 시간 최대 강우량은 106.0 mm로서, 이는 300년 빈도 이상의 강우량에 해당하였다(Kang et al., 2019a). 따라서 배수시설의 설계 빈도 이상의 강우는 연안 도시 지역의 침수를 유발할 수 있다. 세 번째, 하천이 인접한 연안 도시에서는 하천의 범람으로 인해 침수가 발생할 수 있다. 하천의 경우, 기본계획이 수립되기는 하지만, 설계 빈도를 상회하는 강우의 발생, 제방, 수문 등 홍수 방어시설의 기능 저하, 예산 등의 문제로 하천기본계획 이행의 지연 등에 의해 범람할 가능성이 존재한다.

Table 1.

Type of natural hazard damage in coastal areas (Kim, 2018)

ItemRisk factor
Facilities damage∙ Breaking of coastal facilities by wave
– Breakwater, revetment, lighters wharf etc.
∙ Local scouring at the toe of the structures by wave
∙ Road collapse by wave overtopping
Inundation damage∙ Inundation damage by wave overtopping
∙ Inundation of coastal lowlands by storm surge
Erosion damage∙ Backshore erosion due to high swell waves
∙ Shoreline changes caused by construction of coastal erosion control structure
∙ Sediment transport due to the construction of artificial structures

상기의 내용을 종합하면, 연안 지역은 조위 및 월파에 의한 침수, 강우에 의한 내수 침수, 하천 범람에 의한 침수로 구분될 수 있다. 이 연구에서는 폭풍 해일에 의한 조위 상승 및 월파와 강우를 연안 지역의 침수 유발 외력으로 고려하였다. 하천 범람의 경우, 상대적으로 사례가 희소하여 제외하였다.

2.2 복합 외력을 고려한 침수 모의 방법

이 연구에서는 조위 및 월파와 강우를 연안 지역의 침수 발생에 관한 외력 조건으로 고려하였다. 따라서 해당 외력 조건을 고려하여 침수 분석을 수행할 수 있어야 한다. 이와 관련하여 Lee et al. (2020)은 Fig. 1과 같이 수리‧수문 및 해양공학 분야에서 사용되는 물리 기반 모형의 연계를 통해 조위, 월파, 강우를 고려한 침수 분석 방법을 제시하였고, 이 연구에서는 해당 방법을 이용하였다.

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Fig. 1.

Connection among the models for inundation analysis in coastal areas (Lee et al., 2020)

우선, 태풍에 의해 발생되는 폭풍 해일의 영향을 분석하기 위해서는 태풍에 의해 발생되는 기압 강하, 해상풍, 진행 속도 등을 고려하여 해수면의 변화 양상 및 조석-해일-파랑을 충분히 재현 가능해야 한다. 이 연구에서는 국내․외에서 검증 및 공인된 폭풍 해일 모형인 ADCIRC 모형과 파랑 모형인 UnSWAN이 결합된 ADCSWAN (coupled model of ADCIRC and UnSWAN)을 이용하였다. 정수압 가정의 ADCSWAN은 월파량 산정에 단순 경험식을 적용하는 단점이 있지만 넓은 영역을 모의할 수 있고, FLOW-3D는 해안선의 경계를 고해상도로 재현이 가능하다. 이에 연구에서는 먼 바다 영역에 대해서는 ADCSWAN을 이용하여 분석하였고, 연안 주변의 바다 영역과 월파량 산정에 대해서는 FLOW-3D 모형을 이용하였다. 한편, 연안 지역의 침수 모의를 위해서는 유역에서 발생하는 강우-유출 현상과 우수 관거 등의 배수 체계에 대한 분석이 가능해야 한다. 또한, 배수 체계로부터 범람한 물이 지표면을 따라 흘러가는 현상을 해석할 수 있어야 하고, 바다의 조위 및 월파량을 경계조건으로 반영할 수 있어야 한다. 이 연구에서는 이러한 현상을 모의할 수 있고, 도시 침수 모의에 활용도가 높은 XP-SWMM을 이용하였다.

2.3 침수 분석 대상지역

연구의 대상지역은 조위 및 월파에 의한 침수와 강우에 의한 내수 침수의 영향이 복합적으로 발생할 수 있는 남해안과 서해안에 위치한 4개 지역이다. Table 2는 침수 분석 대상지역을 정리하여 나타낸 표이고, Fig. 2는 각 지역의 유역 경계를 나타낸 그림이다.

Table 2.

Target region for inundation analysis

ClassificationAdministrative districtTarget regionArea
(km2)
Main cause of inundationPump
facility
Number of
major outfall
The south
coast
Haundae-gu, BusanMarine City area0.53Wave overtopping9
Haundae-gu, BusanCentum City area4.76Poor interior drainage at high tide level12
The west
coast
GunsanJungang-dong area0.79Poor interior drainage at high tide level23
BoryeongOcheon Port area0.41High tide level5
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Fig. 2.

Watershed area

남해안의 분석 대상지역 중 부산시 해운대구의 마린시티는 바다 조망을 중심으로 조성된 주거지 및 상업시설 중심의 개발지역이다. 마린시티는 2016년 태풍 차바 및 2018년 태풍 콩레이 등 태풍 내습 시 월파에 의한 해수 월류로 인해 도로 및 상가 일부가 침수를 겪은 지역이다. 부산시 해운대구의 센텀시티는 과거 수영만 매립지였던 곳에 조성된 주거지 및 상업시설 중심의 신도시 지역이다. 센텀시티 유역의 북쪽은 해발고도 El. 634 m의 장산이 위치하는 등 산지 특성도 가지고 있어 상대적으로 유역 면적이 넓고, 배수시설의 규모도 크고 복잡하다. 하지만 수영강 하구의 저지대 지역에 위치함에 따라 강우 시 내수 배제가 불량하고, 특히 만조 시 침수가 잦은 지역이다.

서해안 분석 대상지역 중 전라북도 군산시의 중앙동 일원은 군산시 내항 내측에 조성된 구도시로서, 금강 및 경포천 하구에 위치하는 저지대이다. 이에 따라 군산시 풍수해저감종합계획에서는 해당 지역을 3개의 영역으로 구분하여 내수재해 위험지구(영동지구, 중동지구, 경암지구)로 지정하였고, 이 연구에서는 해당 지역을 모두 고려하였다. 한편, 군산시 중앙동 일원은 특히, 만조 시 내수 배제가 매우 불량하여 2개의 펌프시설이 운영되고 있다. 충청남도 보령시의 오천면에 위치한 오천항은 배후의 산지를 포함한 소규모 유역에 위치한다. 서해안의 특성에 따라 조석 간만의 차가 크고, 특히 태풍 내습 시 폭풍 해일에 의한 침수가 잦은 지역이다. 산지의 강우-유출수는 복개된 2개의 수로를 통해 바다로 배제되고, 상가들이 위치한 연안 주변 지역에는 강우-유출수 배제를 위한 3개의 배수 체계가 구성되어 있다.

3. 연구 결과

3.1 침수 모의 모형 구축

XP-SWMM을 이용하여 분석 대상지역별 침수 모의 모형을 구축하였다. 적절한 침수 분석 수행을 위해 지역별 수치지형도, 도시 공간 정보 시스템(urban information system, UIS), 하수 관망도 등의 수치 자료와 현장 조사를 통해 유역의 배수 체계를 구성하였다. 그리고 2차원 침수 분석을 위해 무인 드론 및 육상 라이다(LiDAR) 측량을 수행하여 평면해상도가 1 m 이하인 고해상도 수치지형모형(digital terrain model, DTM)을 구성하였고, 침수 모의 격자를 생성하였다.

Fig. 3은 XP-SWMM의 상세 구축 사례로서 부산시 마린시티 배수 유역에 대한 소유역 및 관거 분할 등을 통해 구성한 배수 체계와 고해상도 측량 결과를 이용하여 구성한 수치표면모형(digital surface model, DSM)을 나타낸다. Fig. 4는 각 대상지역에 대해 XP-SWMM을 이용하여 구축한 침수 모의 모형을 나타낸다. 침수 분석을 위해서는 침수 모의 영역에 대한 설정이 필요한데, 다수의 사전 모의를 통해 유역 내에서 침수가 발생되는 지역을 검토하여 결정하였다.

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Fig. 3.

Analysis of watershed drainage system and high-resolution survey for Marine City

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Fig. 4.

Simulation model for inundation analysis by target region using XP-SWMM

한편, 이 연구에서는 월파량 및 조위의 산정 과정과 침수 모의 모형의 보정에 관한 내용 등은 다루지 않았다. 관련된 내용은 선행 연구인 Kang et al. (2019b)와 Lee et al. (2020)을 참조할 수 있다.

3.2 침수 모의 설정

3.2.1 분석 방법

복합 외력에 의한 침수 영향을 검토하기 위해서는 외력 조건에 대한 빈도와 지속기간의 설정이 필요하다. 이 연구에서는 재해 현상이 충분히 나타날 수 있도록 강우와 조위 및 월파의 빈도를 모두 100년으로 설정하였다. 이때, 조위와 월파량의 산정에는 만조(약최고고조위) 시, 100년 빈도에 해당하는 태풍 내습에 따른 폭풍 해일의 발생 조건을 고려하였다.

지역별 강우 발생 특성과 유역 특성을 고려하기 위해 MOIS (2017)의 방재성능목표 기준에 따라 임계 지속기간을 결정하여 대상지역별 강우의 지속기간으로 설정하였다. 이때, 강우의 시간 분포는 MLTM (2011)의 Huff 3분위를 이용하였다. 그리고 조위와 월파의 경우, 일반적인 폭풍 해일의 지속기간을 고려하여 5시간으로 결정하였다. 한편, 침수 모의를 위한 계산 시간 간격, 2차원 모의 격자 등의 입력자료는 분석 대상지역의 유역 규모와 침수 분석 대상 영역을 고려하여 결정하였다. 참고로 침수 분석에 사용된 수치지형모형은 1 m 급의 고해상도로 구성되었지만, 2차원 침수 모의 격자의 크기는 지역별로 3 ~ 4 m이다. 이는 연구에서 사용된 XP-SWMM의 격자 수(100,000개) 제약에 따른 설정이나, Sun (2021)은 민감도 분석을 통해 2차원 침수 분석을 위한 적정 격자 크기를 3 ~ 4.5 m로 제시한 바 있다.

Table 3은 이 연구에서 설정한 침수 모의 조건과 분석 방법을 정리하여 나타낸 표이다.

Table 3.

Simulation condition and method

ClassificationTarget regionSimulation conditionSimulation method
RainfallStorm surgeSimulation time interval2D
grid size
Return
period
DurationTemporal
distribution
Return
period
DurationWatershed
routing
Channel
routing
2D
inundation
The south coastMarine City area100 yr1 hr3rd quartile
of Huff’s
method
1005 hr5 min10 sec1 sec3 m
Centum City area1 hr1005 min10 sec1 sec4 m
The west coastJungang-dong area2 hr1005 min10 sec1 sec3.5 m
Ocheon Port area1 hr1001 min10 sec1 sec3 m

3.2.2 복합 재해의 동시 고려

이 연구의 대상지역들은 모두 소규모의 해안가 도시지역이고, 이러한 지역에 대한 강우의 임계지속기간은 1시간 ~ 2시간이나, 이 연구에서 분석한 폭풍 해일의 지속기간은 5시간으로 강우의 지속기간과 폭풍 해일의 지속기간이 상이하다. 이에 이 연구에서는 서로 다른 지속기간을 가진 강우와 폭풍 해일 또는 조위를 고려하기 위해 강우의 중심과 폭풍 해일의 중심이 동일한 시간에 위치하도록 설정하였다(Fig. 5).

XP-SWMM은 폭풍 해일이 지속되는 5시간 전체를 모의하도록 설정하였고, 폭풍 해일이 가장 큰 시점에 강우의 중심이 위치하도록 강우 발생 시기를 결정하였다. 다만, 부산 마린시티의 경우, 폭풍 해일에 의한 피해가 주로 월파에 의해 발생되므로 강우의 중심과 월파의 중심을 일치시켰고(Fig. 5(a)), 상대적으로 조위의 영향이 큰 3개 지역은 강우의 중심과 조위의 중심을 맞추었다. Fig. 5(b)는 군산시 중앙동 지역의 복합 외력에 의한 침수 분석에 사용된 강우와 조위의 조합이다.

한편, 100년 빈도의 확률강우량만을 고려한 침수 분석에서는 유역 유출부의 경계조건으로 우수 관거의 설계 조건을 고려하여 약최고고조위가 일정하게 유지되도록 설정하였다.

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Fig. 5.

Consideration of external force conditions with different durations

3.2.3 XP-SWMM의 월파량 고려

XP-SWMM에 ADCSWAN 및 FLOW-3D 모형에 의해 산정된 월파량을 입력하기 위해 해안가 지역에 절점을 생성하여 월파 현상을 구현하였다. XP-SWMM에서 월파량을 입력하기 위한 절점의 위치는 FLOW-3D 모형에서 월파량을 산정한 격자의 중심 위치이다.

Fig. 6(a)는 마린시티 지역에 대한 월파량 입력 지점을 나타낸 것으로서, 유역 경계 주변에 동일 간격으로 원으로 표시한 지점들이 해당된다. Fig. 6(b)는 XP-SWMM에 월파량 입력 지점들을 반영하고, 하나의 절점에 월파량 시계열을 입력한 화면을 나타낸다.

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Fig. 6.

Considering wave overtopping on XP-SWMM

3.3 침수 모의 결과

3.3.1 단일 외력에 의한 침수 모의 결과

Fig. 7은 단일 외력을 고려한 지역별 침수 모의 결과이다. 즉, Fig. 7의 왼쪽 그림들은 지역별로 100년 빈도 강우에 의한 침수 모의 결과를 나타내고, Fig. 7의 오른쪽 그림들은 만조 시 100년 빈도 폭풍 해일에 의한 침수 모의 결과이다. 대체로 강우에 의한 침수 영역은 유역 중․상류 지역의 유역 전반에 걸쳐 발생하였고, 폭풍 해일에 의한 침수 영역은 해안가 전면부에 위치하는 것을 볼 수 있다. 이는 폭풍 해일에 의한 조위 상승과 월파의 영향이 상류로 갈수록 감소하기 때문이다.

한편, 4개 지역 모두에서 공통적으로 강우에 비해 폭풍 해일에 의한 침수 영향이 상대적으로 크게 분석되었다. 이러한 결과는 연안 지역의 경우, 폭풍 해일에 대비한 침수 피해 저감 노력이 보다 중요함을 의미한다.

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Fig. 7.

Simulation results by single external force (left: rainfall, right: storm surge)

3.3.2 복합 외력에 의한 침수 모의 결과

Fig. 8은 복합 외력을 고려한 지역별 침수 모의 결과이다. 즉, 강우 및 폭풍 해일을 동시에 고려함에 따라 발생된 침수 영역을 나타낸다. 복합 외력을 고려하는 경우, 단일 외력만을 고려한 분석 결과(Fig. 7)보다 침수 영역은 넓어졌고, 침수심은 깊어졌다.

복합 외력에 의한 침수 분석 결과는 대체로 단일 외력에 의한 침수 모의 결과를 중첩시켜 나타낸 결과와 유사하였고, 이는 일반적으로 예상할 수 있는 결과이다. 주목할만한 결과는 군산시 중앙동의 침수 분석에서 나타났다. 즉, 군산시 중앙동의 경우, 단일 외력만을 고려한 침수 모의 결과에서 나타나지 않았던 새로운 침수 영역이 발생하였다(Fig. 8(c)). 이와 관련된 상세 내용은 3.4절의 고찰에서 기술하였다.

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Fig. 8.

Simulation results by compound external forces

3.4 결과 고찰

외력 조건별 침수의 영향을 정량적으로 비교하기 위해 침수 면적을 이용하였다. 이 연구에서는 강우만에 의해 유발된 침수 면적을 기준(기준값: 1)으로 하고, 폭풍 해일(조위+월파량)에 의한 침수 면적과 복합 외력에 의한 침수 면적의 상대적 비율로 분석하였다(Table 4).

Table 4.

Impact evaluation for inundation area by external force

ConditionMarine City, BusanCentum City, BusanJungang-dong area,
Gunsan
Ocheon Port area,
Boryeong
Inundation area
(km2)
RateInundation area
(km2)
RateInundation area
(km2)
RateInundation area
(km2)
Rate
Single
external force
Rainfall (①)0.01641.00.07591.00.04571.00.01751.0
Storm surge (②)0.03632.210.06850.900.14633.200.04122.35
Compound
external forces
Combination
(①+②)
0.05243.190.15051.980.26325.760.04732.70

분석 결과, 부산 센텀시티를 제외한 3개 지역은 모두 폭풍 해일에 의한 침수 면적이 강우에 의한 침수 면적에 비해 2.2 ~ 3.2배 넓은 것으로 분석되었다. 한편, 복합 외력에 의한 침수 면적은 마린시티와 센텀시티의 경우, 각각의 외력에 의한 침수 면적의 합과 유사하게 나타났다. 이는 각각의 외력에 의한 침수 영역이 상이하여 거의 중복되지 않음을 의미한다. 반면에, 오천항에서는 각각의 외력에 의한 침수 면적의 합이 복합 외력에 의한 면적보다 크게 나타났다. 이는 오천항의 경우, 유역면적이 작고 배수 체계가 비교적 단순하여 강우와 폭풍 해일에 의한 침수 영역이 중복되기 때문인 것으로 분석되었다(Fig. 7(d)).

군산시 중앙동 일대의 경우, 복합 외력에 의한 침수 면적이 각각의 독립적인 외력 조건에 의한 침수 면적의 합에 비해 37.1% 크게 나타났다. 이러한 현상의 원인을 분석하기 위해 복합 외력 조건에서만 나타난 우수 관거(Fig. 8(c)의 A 구간)에 대하여 종단을 검토하였다(Fig. 9). Fig. 9(a)는 강우만에 의해 분석된 우수 관거 내 흐름 종단을 나타내고, Fig. 9(b)는 폭풍 해일만에 의한 우수 관거의 종단이다. 그림을 통해 각각의 독립적인 외력 조건 하에서는 해당 구간에서 침수가 발생되지 않은 것을 볼 수 있다. 다만, 강우만을 고려하더라도 우수 관거는 만관이 된 상태를 확인할 수 있다(Fig. 9(a)). 반면에, 만관 상태에서 폭풍 해일이 함께 고려됨에 따라 해수 범람과 조위 상승에 의해 우수 배제가 불량하게 되었고, 이로 인해 침수가 유발된 것으로 분석되었다(Fig. 9(c)). 따라서 이러한 지역은 복합 외력에 대한 취약지구로 판단할 수 있고, 단일 외력의 고려만으로는 침수를 예상하기 어려운 지역임을 알 수 있다.

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Fig. 9.

A part of drainage profiles by external force in Jungang-dong area, Gunsan

4. 결 론

이 연구에서는 외력 조건에 따른 연안 지역의 침수 특성을 분석하였다. 연구에서 고려된 외력 조건은 두 가지로서 강우와 폭풍 해일(조위와 월파)이다. 분석 대상 연안 지역으로는 남해안에 위치하는 2개 지역(부산시 해운대구의 마린시티와 센텀시티)과 서해안의 2개 지역(군산시 중앙동 일원 및 보령시 오천항)이 선정되었다.

복합 외력을 고려한 연안 지역의 침수 모의를 위해서는 유역의 강우-유출 현상과 바다의 조위 및 월파량을 경계조건으로 반영할 수 있는 침수 모의 모형이 요구되는데, 이 연구에서는 XP-SWMM을 이용하였다. 한편, 조위 및 월파량 산정에는 ADCSWAN (ADCIRC와 UnSWAN) 및 FLOW-3D 모형이 이용되었다.

연안 지역별 침수 모의는 100년 빈도의 강우와 폭풍 해일을 독립적으로 고려한 경우와 복합적으로 고려한 경우를 구분하여 수행되었다. 우선, 외력을 독립적으로 고려한 결과, 대체로 폭풍 해일만 고려한 경우가 강우만 고려한 경우에 비해 침수 영향이 크게 나타났다. 따라서 연안 지역의 경우, 폭풍 해일에 의한 침수 피해 방지 계획이 상대적으로 중요한 것으로 분석되었다. 두 번째, 복합 외력에 의한 침수 분석 결과는 대체로 단일 외력에 의한 침수 모의 결과를 중첩시켜 나타낸 결과와 유사하였다. 다만, 특정 지역에서는 복합 외력을 고려함에 따라 단일 외력만을 고려한 침수 모의에서 나타나지 않았던 새로운 침수 영역이 발생하기도 하였다. 이러한 결과는 독립적인 외력 조건에서는 우수 관거가 만관 또는 그 이하의 상태가 되지만, 두 가지의 외력이 동시에 고려됨에 따라 우수 관거의 통수능 한계를 초과하여 나타났다. 이러한 지역은 복합 외력에 대한 취약지구로 판단되었고, 해당 지역의 적절한 침수 방지 대책 수립을 위해서는 복합적인 외력 조건이 고려되어야 함을 시사하였다.

현행, 자연재해저감종합계획에서는 침수와 관련된 재해 원인 지역을 내수재해, 해안재해, 하천재해 등으로 구분하고 있다. 하지만 이 연구에서 검토된 바와 같이, 연안 지역의 침수 원인은 복합적으로 나타날 뿐만 아니라, 복합 외력을 고려함에 따라 추가적으로 나타날 수 있는 침수 위험 지역도 존재한다. 따라서 기존의 획일적인 재해 원인의 구분보다는 지역의 특성에 맞는 복합적인 재해 원인을 검토할 필요가 있음을 제안한다.

Acknowledgements

본 논문은 행정안전부 극한 재난대응 기반기술 개발사업의 일환인 “해안가 복합재난 위험지역 피해저감 기술개발(연구과제번호: 2018-MOIS31-008)”의 지원으로 수행되었습니다.

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