Second-Order Waves in a Three-Dimensional Wave Basin With Perfectly Reflecting Sidewalls

Validation of a hydrodynamic model for a curved, multi-paddle wave tank

“…There has also been significant interest in extending wave generation models to second (and higher) order, with a view to derive wavemaker control signals that better reproduce the second-order effects in naturally occurring wave fields, and in particular suppress the generation of second-order spurious waves [ 20 ]. Li et al [ 21 ] derive the second-order solution for regular waves generated by a wavemaker at one end of a semi-infinite rectangular basin with reflecting side-walls. A complete second-order wavemaker theory for multidirectional waves (including the second-order control signal) is presented in Schaffer et al [ 22 ], assuming an infinitely long wavemaker.…”

A fully-spectral 3D time-domain model for second-order simulation of wavetank experiments. Part B: Validation, calibration versus experiments and sample applications

“…In three dimensions, Schäffer and Steenberg [11] have dealt with multidirectional waves, but in a basin without sidewalls and only with the snake principle as the wavemaker control law. Li and Williams [12] have treated the case of regular waves in a basin with perfectly reflective sidewalls and with the snake principle. The work presented in Bonnefoy et al [3] is an extension of the latter to more complex control laws such as the Dalrymple method [5], and this is used here as reference with which to compare the output of our NWT.…”