scholarly journals A NEW TYPE OF BREAKWATER UTILIZING AIR COMPRESSIBILITY

1988 ◽  
Vol 1 (21) ◽  
pp. 172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaaki Ikeno ◽  
Naokatsu Shimoda ◽  
Koichiro Iwata
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Pressure Variation ◽  
Wave Energy Dissipation ◽  
Air Chamber ◽  
New Type ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Good Agreement

This paper is to investigate both theoretically and experimentally the wave energy dissipation and air-pressure variation of a new type of breakwater having a pressurized air-chamber and two buoyancy tanks. The theoretical models are developed in this paper and they are shown to be in good agreement with experimental values. The new type of breakwater proposed in this paper is pointed out to attenuate the transmitted wave much better than the rectangular-shaped and concave-shaped breakwaters without the air-chamber.

scholarly journals ARPEC: A NOVEL STAGGERED PERFORATED CAISSON FOR WAVE ABSORPTION AND TIDAL FLUSHING

2020 ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Paolo Sammarco ◽  
Leopoldo Franco ◽  
Giorgio Bellotti ◽  
Claudia Cecioni ◽  
Stefano DeFinis
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Water Flow ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Reflection And Transmission ◽  
Wave Energy Dissipation ◽  
Wave Absorption ◽  
Transmission Coefficients ◽  
Open Sea ◽  
Caisson Breakwater ◽  
Perforated Caisson

An innovative caisson breakwater geometry (patent pending) named "ARPEC" (Anti Reflective PErmeable Caisson) includes openings at all external and internal walls and at lateral (cross) ones, yet in a staggered pattern, to provide a labyrinthian hydraulic communication between the open sea and the internal waters. The complex sinuous water-flow within the consecutive permeable chambers thus favors wave energy dissipation as well as port water flushing and quality, with very low reflection and transmission coefficients. 2D lab model tests demonstrate the system effectiveness.Recorded Presentation from the vICCE (YouTube Link): https://youtu.be/PaUsinYO-Zo

Spectral wave flow attenuation within submerged canopies: Implications for wave energy dissipation

2007 ◽  
Vol 112 (C5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan J. Lowe ◽  
James L. Falter ◽  
Jeffrey R. Koseff ◽  
Stephen G. Monismith ◽  
Marlin J. Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Wave Flow ◽  
Wave Energy Dissipation ◽  
Flow Attenuation
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