Non-Linear Space-Time Evolution of Wave Groups With a High Crest

Author(s):  
Felice Arena ◽  
Francesco Fedele

The theory of quasi-determinism, for the mechanics of linear three-dimensional waves, was obtained by Boccotti in the eighties. The first formulation of the theory deals with the largest crest amplitude; the second formulation deals with the largest wave height. The theory was verified in the nineties with some small-scale field experiments. In this paper the first formulation of Boccotti’s theory, valid for the space-time domain, is extended to the second order. The analytical expressions of the non-linear free surface displacement and velocity potential are obtained. Therefore the space-time evolution of a wave group, to the second-order in a Stokes expansion, when a very large crest occurs at a fixed time and location, is investigated. Finally the second-order probability of exceedance of the crest amplitude is obtained, as a function of two deterministic parameters.

2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felice Arena ◽  
Francesco Fedele

The theory of quasi-determinism, for the mechanics of linear random wave groups was obtained by Boccotti in the eighties. The first formulation of the theory deals with the largest crest amplitude; the second formulation deals with the largest wave height. In this paper the first formulation of Boccotti’s theory, particularized for long-crested waves, is extended to the second-order. The analytical expressions of the nonlinear free surface displacement and velocity potential are obtained. The space–time evolution of the nonlinear wave group, when a very large crest occurs at a fixed time and location, is then shown. Finally the second-order probability of exceedance of the crest amplitude is obtained and validated by Monte Carlo simulation.


Author(s):  
Vincenzo Nava ◽  
Felice Arena ◽  
Alessandra Romolo

In this paper a new solution for non-linear random wave groups in the presence of a uniform current is obtained, by extending to the second-order the Boccotti’s ‘Quasi-Determinism’ (QD) theory. The second formulation of the QD theory gives the mechanics of linear random wave groups when a large crest-to-trough wave height occurs. Here the linear QD theory is firstly applied to the wave-current interaction. Therefore the nonlinear expressions both of free surface displacement and velocity potential are obtained, to the second-order in a Stokes’ expansion. Finally some numerical applications are presented in order to analyze both the wave profile and the wave kinematics.


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