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By Chia NG C. Me! and Jared L. Black: Ecrniscne Nogescnoc
By Chia NG C. Me! and Jared L. Black: Ecrniscne Nogescnoc
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1. Entroduction
¶'he scattering of water waves l)y large obstacles has been well known for the
mal;hematical difficulties encountered within the framework of linearized poten -
tial theory. While some general features (such as symmetry relations, bounds)
regt Lrding the reflexion or transmission properties have been studied previously
(Kreisel 1949), explicit calculations have been successful only in a few limiting
cas s. Most of the known exact solutions are in waters of infinite depth for
veri ical thin barriers(l)eari 1945; Ursell 1947), semi-immersed circular cylinders
(Dean & Ursehl 1959), or a Step shelf (Newman i965a). Furthermore, the only
exa et solution for a continuously varying depth is that of Roseau (1952) for
a s ecial bottom profile. Barakat (I 968) has recently given numerical solutions
for symmetrical cylinders with rounded corners fixed in the free surface.
Ii i the case of finite water (lepill some approximate solutions have been found
for I ong waves (Kajiura I 961; Ogilvie 1960), for long bottom obstacles (Newman
i 96L sb), and for low bottom ol)StaelCS (Kreisel 1949; Mci 1967). Stoker (1957,
p. 4 34) dealt with the problem of a surface dock with zero submergence in long
way es. While these studies point out many interesting qualitative features of
the wave scattering, their approximations also severely limit the quantitative
usef 'ulness of the results.
F or engineering PIIFi)OSCS it is of interest to obtain results valid for the whole
way elengtli spectrum, finite water depth, and finite obstacle dimensions. rThe
effe t of various geometrical proportloils can best be understood by investigating
rect angular obstacles in a channel of finite depth. This class of problems has
clos e analogues in electromagnetic wave guides with a thick inductive window,
for sliieh a variational method of solution is most effective.t Miles (1967) recently
t Theoretical attempts by sttaightforward1- joining eigenfunetion expansions at
junc ion surfaces have been unsuccessful. hi-cause of poor convergence in numerical womk
(Tak ano 1960).
32-2
r .500 (J. G. Mci and J. L. Black
applied the variational method to a stej shelf and achieved remarkably good
results, as compared with the numerical solution by Newman (1 965a), for the far
field with only a cru(Ie approximation on the near field. In this paper the same
formulation is adopted and numerical results for both surface (semi-immersed)
and bottom obstacles of various projoitions (figures I(a), (b)) are presented.
Only the normal incidence of simple harmonic waves on two-dimensional
obstacles is treated here. Available experimental, as well as theoretical, data aré
collected for comparison.
2. General formulation
In this paper explicit calculations will be done for an obstacle fixed either on
the bottoni (case I) or in the free surface (case II), see figure 1, although the com-
bined problem of a thick barrier having a submerged gap can be similarly treated.
\Vitli the usual assumptions of a perfect fluid and small amplitudes the velocity
potential, (l)(x, y, t) = y(x, y) &" , (2.1)
satisfies tlìe following conditions:
V2ç = 0, x,y in fluid; (2.2)
=°
h <y < li: (l)) (2.5)
Dx '
1x1 = i,
H<y<0: (11)
In addition we impose the radiation condition that there are both left- and right-
going waves at X -but only right-going waves at x
As is usual in problems of wave-guide discontinuities it is convenient to split the
i)oterltial into a symmetric and an antisymmetric part
= with ç(x,y) = ç.(x,y), ¿,.,(x,y) = ç1(x,y) (2.6)
stich that the analysis can be restricted to x < O only. Physically s() corre-
sponds to the scattering of two waves incident from x and x towards -
a symmetrical obstacle, with equal amplitude and equal (opposite) phase. The
symmetrical case has also been studied by Miles (1967). Since the energy flux
E()
= _J
p]
across the plane X = O is
dy
J{bi( )b()] dy, l)( )= or
Dl4
and since (0, y, 1) (0, y, t) = 0,
(a)
-
I ncdcnt Trjnsinittcd
Rellected Ii
(I,)
J"IcuuE 1. DefluitI ion ski ¡1 i. (a) Siulanerged o1)st.aclo. (b) Surface øbtaeIe.
It eau be readily shown that {fJ form an orthonorinal set over the interval
- h < y < 0). For the shallow region the quantities 1', K, and Qn are defined
sinmilamly by replaeingf1, k, and q,, above vit1i k changed to II. We note that the
reflexion coefficient is given by
11., = r (3.4)
When the orthonormnal conditions are used the coefficients b, B can be expressed
as integrals of U,, and f, F from (3.6); substitution into (3.5) yields the following
ititegral equation for L(y):
(0 (.0
S4f1 I Ufdy' = J-Il
I UG4(y/y')dy', (3.7)
J-Il
where S'4 (I + r.,) (ik)-' (1 - r1)', (3.8)
11(1 G4(y/y') =
2
jf/q,,+ -1J'F+
2
(3.10)
(h) CaT,i1atíon of Ñ
We follow the steps explained in Cofl iii (I 900, p. 352) and expand U4 in terms of
eigenfunctions .i.(y),
= U;.J.(?J), (3.I
with tIie coefficients u,.yet unknown. Substituting (3.12) into (3.11) and invoking
the conditions
=O (r =
a set of homogeneous equations for Vr results. For non-trivial solutions the vanish-
ing of the coefficient determinant (J! x JI) finally yields an expression for
/ .qj
i
= I Uil. (/ / A A
(pj)
\ li, Is Ir
J)
Is
¡
pp
UL
II Is pp
(3.13)
'. ir is
ro
where 1
J - Ji
fFd/ (/Isin2q/)_(íJ_o._1sin2QrI)_I
x f(q1, + Qm) Fsm (q h. + Q11, JI) - sin q(h - il)]
+(q11Q,5)[sin(q5h--Q,,,1J)_sinq5,(h_I1)]}, (3.14)
arid
=
co
tinJ'7 co
tul1hQ i
1r1s 1,2, 3 ,...,JI).
'n2 " 2 1)
(n,
8nr'n.s
(3.15)
In order not to repeat (3.14) for Pi,,, and 1, we mention that q should he
replaced by ik for n i, and Q,,, by iK for m = 1.
Thus the problem reduces to the numerical evaluation of the determinant.s
where each term is ColllpOse(1 of inliiìite series. Computational aspects are
discussed in § 6.
(c) The s,ìiì metric part
Excpt for those indicated hielow, most of the relations in § 3(a) and 3(h) remain
applicable with tile mere ellange of subscripts from ( ), to ( ). The potential
for the shallow region should be changed to
co
i
' 'l"fl
.
2
¡n
eotkl8
r- jr 1,
n
,
2
,ì
Qn
cotiiQl8
nr ne (3.18)
= B,JcoshQnx,
h<y< Iij' (4.2) for (:1.16)
TIme functions 1J form tiìc complete orthonormal set appropriate for the
boundary conditions (2.4) (case II). In ç we have omitted a constant terni
J3 F1 vlmieli is immaterial to the flow field. rflle limits of integration iii formulas
correspondimig to (3.7), (3. [1), and (3. 14) are now from - h to II. Furthermore
we have
G(y/y') = (4.5) for (3.10)
2 J,, 2
5. Limiting cases .
(a) J hut barru'ì'. ,fu tie dept/i
For a barrier of zero thickness, fixed either on t he bottonì or in the free surface,
the symmetric part., , corrcspon(ls to a vertical cliff extending for the entire
depth of the fluid, and the reflexion coefficient, R. must be 1. This result also
Scattering of surface waves 505
flows from the general formulas of the preceding sections. Taking the bottom
bstacics, for instance, for small i, q1 behaves like l_l while all other g (r or
s 1) remain finite; thus U' and tini /?. = 1, as is evident from (3.18) and.
with ( ) changed to ( ), (3.13) and (3.14). The limit of 1- O is easily taken for
the antisymmetric part. 'l'ue representation for U4(y) by (3.12) is still a useful
one, although {1i} is now merely one of many ortlìonormal sets that may be
a(lopted.
infinite water dept/i, arbitrary thickness
(b)
As h - cc, the cigenvalue spectrum in the zone lxi > i for bottom obstacle con-
tains a discrete value (Ic = o-, propagating) and a continuons part (O < q < cc,
evanescent). The corresponding eigenfunetions are (Miles 1967)
f1C) = /(2o-) e'', (5.!)
fC) [2/n(q2 + o)] (q cos qy + o-sin (Jy),
which are orthonormal in the following sense:
o o
fdy = I, f,fdy = 0, f f(y,q)f(y,q')dy = 6(qq'). (5.2)
Jo f
The series involving f, in (3.10) and (3.17) must be changed to integral forni
hence drj,., tan
GAl = c +[ Qnhl (5.3)
Osi Jo q L - cot J I I Leoth Qlj Q
The variatonal expressions for S or are then obtained by substituting (5.3)
into (3.11).
Although the general representation of U4 or L by (3.12) can be used, in view
of Miles' (1967) success, in the ease of a semi-infinite shelf, by using only the
first term (the plane wave approximation), we record the corresponding approxi-
mation below
[SA] (K2v2)2e2 1 q[qsinqH+o-cosqfJj2
q
Lsi - 4o-3
(1
kJo (q2+ K)2
[tan
+
I Ltj1]i (H+o-1sinh2KH)l. J
(5.4)
where k (iV = 1, 2, 3, ...) refer to the successive nodes of the reflexion coefficient
(excluding k = 0). The sudden changes in O can be explained by imagining
a phiasor diagram with the unit vectors R5 and R1 issuing from the origin.
\Vlìeiì the relative phase 1A O changes from less than mr to greater than
iii similar electromagnetic wave-guide pi-obleilLs, a two-term approximation gives an
accuracy within a few per cent (Colhiii 1960, p.359).
&atterinq of surface waves :507
-- A mp s1op
21//I
k,! i'i
Rl -
il
fi
0 ¡ -4
___X\
SI '!
0 02 ft6 IO 1.2 14 16
4H
Fieuiu 2. Reflexion coefficient ami I rallslnissicin phaie anglo for a submerged obstacle,
4/11=2: .1/iI = 0;----_,//Jf= 2;---,l/H 4; 1/11= (L
O (12 04 (Jo 08 10 2 14 16
4/If
'tcnmi 3. Reflexi,,, coefficient, for a slIlmerged obstacle. For / II = 443. h/li = 278:
-, theory; O, Jolas' experiment. For i/Il = 443, h/Fl : - - -, theory;
- - -, Newman's approximation.
C. Mci and .1. L. Black
1/11=0
1/11=0
1/11=25
(J2 ((.4 OS 14
Lii
.F'1GuIu 4. J(ellexiozi and trarLsinission cfliciexit fn siibixicrged obstacles. For i/H = 25,
h/li = 5: 0, Dick's experiment, , theomv. J'or 1/H = O, h/H = 5: , Dick's expon-
ment, , tliory.
or
ici!
FIGJJRE 5. Reflexion coefficient and transmission pliaso anglo fòr a sulimergcxl thin plato.
-, Dean's exact solution for h - co; , Ogilvie's long wave approximation.
&atiering of surface waves 509
i(Rs+RA) changes its sense by ir and hence °fl°T varies from - ir to
ir in principal value. Since /?j = O at O. O ir these discontinuous changes
occur at the nodes.
Comparison with Jobs' (1960) experiment and Newman's (1965b) corre-
sponding approximate theory is made in ligure 3. Newman's calculation was
(lone Ofl the, basis of h - while in I he exl)erinlents h is finite. Hence two curves
j, T
/
/7/1= O
O
1l1=
I'O
o
/
o
/ /
06 /
/ 1111= I
/ /
i
/
i
04
/
O ft2 04 06 08 10 14
kil
FIGURE 6. Reflexion coefficient arid reflexion phase angle for a surface ohtac1c:
theory for h/il = 2, 1/H = 0, 1, 3, a; - - -, Ur.sell's exact solution for h/H -
1/H = 0; ----, theory for h/H = O, i/H = 1. o, Kincaid's (19GO) experiment for
h/H = 617, i/H =
are calculated from the present theory. For h - our values are based on the
plane wave approximation arid the agreement with Newman is good for long
and very short wavelengths, but rather crude for intermediate values. Tt should
be remarked that, to use Newman's approach for finite h, the explicit knowledge
of the semi-infinite shelf with finite h is needed, which is not yet available, see
Mites (1967).
Recent experiments by Dick (196S) are plotted against our theory in figure 4.
For the obstacle with finite length (i/Il = 25) higher harmonics are recorded
on the transmission side and the experimental values of TI are not easy to define;
direct comparison with the present theory is therefore not made here.
For submerged plate barriers (figure 5) it may be noted that the plane-wave
510 C. C. Mci and J. L. Black
approximation. (5.4), compares quite favourably with Dean's exact solution.
Ogilvie's (1960) long wave approximation is also included and the agreement with
the j)reseut theory is excellent.
--
-----
----
----
-----
zz
''-z
//
///
/2
,, /
,1/
I I
O.: 04 06 05 10 12 14 16 18
Id
Fiuuiu 7. Reflexion coefficient and reflexion phase angle for a finito clock:
h/I = 1; - - -, h/I = 3; - - - - h/I = 5; , Stoker's shallow water result.
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