Conceptual design and numerical validation of a composite monocoque solar passenger vehicle chassis

The concept of the composite monocoque chassis has been implemented in many vehicle designs; however, there is limited open literature defining the process of simulating a composite monocoque chassis. The purpose of this research is to develop a composite monocoque chassis by analysing its structural integrity through an iterative finite...

A numerical study on the effect of beach nourishment on wave overtopping in shallow foreshores

In this paper, the effect of beach nourishment on wave overtopping in shallow foreshores is investigated with the nonhydrostatic wave-flow model SWASH. Firstly, the applicability of SWASH to model wave overtopping is tested by comparing results with a physical model setup with different storm wall heights on top of an impermeable sea dike. The...