Computer Program: RCPWAVE

Abstract

The model simulates the propagation of linear, monochromatic waves by solving finite difference approximations of the model's governing equations at each grid cell of a mesh encompassing the area of interest. The equations represent the following aspects of linear wave theory: refraction, shoaling, diffraction due to very irregular bathymetry, and wave breaking. The model of Dally, Dean and Dalrymple (1984) is used to compute wave heights in the surf zone.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA591685

Entities

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bathymetry
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Deep Water
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Equations
  • Grids
  • Host Computers
  • Information Operations
  • Simulations
  • Waterways
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Structural Dynamics.