scholarly journals Asymptotic Formulas for the Reflection/Transmission of Long Water Waves Propagating in a Tapered and Slender Harbor

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric-Gustavo Bautista ◽  
Federico Méndez ◽  
Oscar Bautista
Keyword(s):  
Water Waves ◽  
Wave Reflection ◽  
Oscillatory Behavior ◽  
Asymptotic Formulas ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Transmission Coefficients ◽  
Parabolic Geometry ◽  
First Approximation ◽  
Horizontal Length ◽  
Variable Character

We obtain asymptotic formulas for the reflection/transmission coefficients of linear long water waves, propagating in a harbor composed of a tapered and slender region connected to uniform inlet and outlet regions. The region with variable character obeys a power-law. The governing equations are presented in dimensionless form. The reflection/transmission coefficients are obtained for the limit of the parameterκ2≪1, which corresponds to a wavelength shorter than the characteristic horizontal length of the harbor. The asymptotic formulas consider those cases when the geometry of the harbor can be variable in width and depth: linear or parabolic among other transitions or a combination of these geometries. For harbors with nonlinear transitions, the parabolic geometry is less reflective than the other cases. The reflection coefficient for linear transitions just presents an oscillatory behavior. We can infer that the deducted formulas provide as first approximation a practical reference to the analysis of wave reflection/transmission in harbors.

scholarly journals SOLITARY WAVE TRANSMISSION THROUGH POROUS BREAKWATERS

1988 ◽  
Vol 1 (21) ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Vidal ◽  
M.A. Losada ◽  
R. Medina ◽  
J. Rubio
Keyword(s):  
Wave Reflection ◽  
Large Range ◽  
Rectangular Cross Section ◽  
Equivalent Linearization ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Empirical Theory ◽  
Reflection And Transmission ◽  
Transmission Coefficients ◽  
Semi Empirical ◽  
Theoretical Results

A semi-empirical theory is formulated to predict wave reflection and transmission at a porous breakwater of rectangular cross section for normally incident solitary waves. The solution is based on the linearized form of the governing equations and on equivalent linearization of the friction loss in the porous structure. Experimental results of transmission coefficients are presented for a large range of incident wave amplitudes, with several gravel sizes, water depths and breakwater geometries. Experimental and theoretical results are compared and evaluated; the comparison shows satisfactory agreement for the transmission coefficient.

scholarly journals Variational formulations of steady rotational equatorial waves

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 534-547
Author(s):  
Jifeng Chu ◽  
Joachim Escher
Keyword(s):  
Linear Stability ◽  
Stream Function ◽  
Water Waves ◽  
Variational Formulation ◽  
Energy Functional ◽  
Equatorial Waves ◽  
Second Variation ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
The Second Variation ◽  
Variational Formulations

Abstract When the vorticity is monotone with depth, we present a variational formulation for steady periodic water waves of the equatorial flow in the f-plane approximation, and show that the governing equations for this motion can be obtained by studying variations of a suitable energy functional 𝓗 in terms of the stream function and the thermocline. We also compute the second variation of the constrained energy functional, which is related to the linear stability of steady water waves.

Wave Propagation Analysis of an Axially Strained, Rotating Timoshenko Shaft: Part II

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bongsu Kang ◽  
Chin An Tan
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Wave Reflection ◽  
Axial Strain ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Reflection And Transmission ◽  
Transmission Coefficients ◽  
Propagation Analysis ◽  
Geometric Discontinuities ◽  
Bernoulli Models ◽  
Incident Waves

Abstract In this paper, the wave reflection and transmission characteristics of an axially strained, rotating Timoshenko shaft under general support and boundary conditions, and with geometric discontinuities are examined. As a continuation to Part I of this paper (Kang and Tan, 1997), the wave reflection and transmission at point supports with finite translational and rotational constraints are further discussed. The reflection and transmission matrices for incident waves upon general supports and geometric discontinuities are derived. These matrices are combined, with the aid of the transfer matrix method, to provide a concise and systematic approach for the free vibration analysis of multi-span rotating shafts with general boundary conditions. Results on the wave reflection and transmission coefficients are presented for both the Timoshenko and the Euler-Bernoulli models to investigate the effects of the axial strain, shaft rotation speed, shear and rotary inertia.

THE REFLECTION, REFRACTION, AND DIFFRACTION OF WAVES IN MEDIA WITH AN ELLIPTICAL VELOCITY DEPENDENCE

Geophysics ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 528-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franklyn K. Levin
Keyword(s):  
Wave Reflection ◽  
Transversely Isotropic ◽  
Velocity Dependence ◽  
Reflection And Transmission ◽  
Transmission Coefficients ◽  
Transversely Isotropic Media ◽  
Surface Data ◽  
Isotropic Media ◽  
Surface Measurements ◽  
Time Distance

Assuming media having a velocity dependence on angle which is an ellipse, we have confirmed previously reported time‐distance relations for reflections from single interfaces, for reflections from sections of beds separated by horizontal interfaces, for refraction arrivals, and added the expression for diffractions. We also have derived expressions for plane‐wave reflection and transmission coefficients at an interface separating two transversely isotropic media. None of the properties differs greatly from those for isotropic media. However, velocities found from seismic surface reflections or refractions are horizontal components. There seems to be no way of obtaining vertical components of velocity from surface measurements alone and hence no way to compute depths from surface data.

scholarly journals Asymptotic Behaviour of Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions of a Sturm-Liouville Problem with Retarded Argument

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erdoğan Şen ◽  
Jong Jin Seo ◽  
Serkan Araci
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Liouville Operator ◽  
Liouville Problem ◽  
Asymptotic Formulas ◽  
Retarded Argument ◽  
Eigenvalues And Eigenfunctions ◽  
Transmission Coefficients ◽  
Discontinuous Boundary ◽  
Sturm Liouville ◽  
Special Case

In the present paper, a discontinuous boundary-value problem with retarded argument at the two points of discontinuities is investigated. We obtained asymptotic formulas for the eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. This is the first work containing two discontinuities points in the theory of differential equations with retarded argument. In that special case the transmission coefficients and retarded argument in the results obtained in this work coincide with corresponding results in the classical Sturm-Liouville operator.

scholarly journals Reflection and Transmission of Acoustic Waves through the Layer of Multifractional Bubbly Liquid

2018 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
pp. 15001
Author(s):  
Damir Anvarovich Gubaidullin ◽  
Ramil Nakipovich Gafiyatov
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
Wave Reflection ◽  
Water Model ◽  
Bubbly Liquid ◽  
Reflection And Transmission ◽  
Transmission Coefficients ◽  
Multilayer Medium ◽  
Bubble Layer ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
Theoretical Results

The mathematical model that determines reflection and transmission of acoustic wave through a medium containing multifractioanl bubbly liquid is presented. For the water-water with bubbles-water model the wave reflection and transmission coefficients are calculated. The influence of the bubble layer thickness on the investigated coefficients is shown. The theory compared with the experiment. It is shown that the theoretical results describe and explain well the available experimental data. It is revealed that the special dispersion and dissipative properties of the layer of bubbly liquid can significantly influence on the reflection and transmission of acoustic waves in multilayer medium

Characteristics of Bragg Reflection of Water Waves by Multiple Vertical Flexible Membranes

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Wei Ding ◽  
Zao-Jian Zou ◽  
Jing-Ping Wu
Keyword(s):  
Water Waves ◽  
Bragg Reflection ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Reflection And Transmission Coefficients ◽  
Effective Bandwidth ◽  
Linear Wave ◽  
Reflection And Transmission ◽  
Flexible Membrane ◽  
Transmission Coefficients ◽  
Flexible Membranes

Bragg reflection of water waves by multiple vertical flexible membranes in water of uniform depth is investigated based on the assumption of linear wave theory and small membrane deflection. The multiple vertical flexible membranes consist of several floating vertical flexible membranes which are installed with both ends fixed. First, a single vertical flexible membrane in water waves is considered, and the reflection and transmission coefficients are obtained based on the eigenfunction expansion method and the least square method. Then the interaction of water waves with the multiple vertical flexible membranes is studied. Using the reflection and transmission coefficients obtained for the single flexible membrane, the reflection and transmission coefficients of the multiple vertical flexible membranes are obtained based on the wide spacing approximation. The proposed method is proved to be efficient by comparing the calculated coefficients with the results published in literature. The characteristics of Bragg reflection, such as the occurring condition, the primary amplitude and the effective bandwidth, are systematically investigated under various factors including the number, the tension, the draft and the spacing of membranes. The results of the present study have certain reference value for design of multiple vertical flexible membranes as effective floating breakwaters.

Interaction of waves with two-dimensional obstacles: a relation between the radiation and scattering problems

1975 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. N. Newman
Keyword(s):  
Water Waves ◽  
The Body ◽  
Far Field ◽  
Linear Superposition ◽  
Scattering Problems ◽  
Simple Argument ◽  
Transmission Coefficients ◽  
Horizontal Symmetry ◽  
Phase Angles ◽  
Formal Application

A relation connecting the reflexion and transmission coefficients for scattering of water waves by a fixed body with the far-field radiated waves due to forced motions of the same body is derived. Two alternative derivations are given, including a simple argument based on the analysis of an appropriate linear superposition of the two problems, and a more formal application of Green's theorem to the two potentials. For bodies with horizontal symmetry, the transmission and reflexion coefficients are related to the phase angles of the far-field radiated waves associated with symmetric and antisymmetric forced motions of the body. Some general conclusions follow for arbitrary symmetric bodies, and these are verified in specific cases by comparison with existing solutions. The applicability of these relations to other types of wave problem is noted.

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