Numerical Simulation of Hydrodynamic Forces on a Submerged Floating Tunnel with Surface Roughness Subject to Wave Loading
P.X. Zou (CCCC Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Innovation Research Institute Ltd.)
Niels Ruiter (Student TU Delft)
J. D. Bricker (University of Michigan)
WSJ Uijttewaal (Environmental Fluid Mechanics)
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Abstract
Marine biofouling is a major concern in the operational performance of submerged floating tunnels (SFTs). The objective of this research is to extend hydrodynamic conditions in experiments and numerically investigate the effects of marine fouling on the hydrodynamic behavior of SFTs, including flow characteristics and forces on the SFT subject to waves. A sensitivity analysis of roughness parameters including different roughness heights and roughness coverage ratios is carried out. Additionally, the hydrodynamic forces of a roughened SFT with a circular shape and a newly designed parametric shape are compared.