Stokes I

Table of Contents

• Properties
• Model equations
• Default model coefficients
• Usage
• Further information

Note

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Properties

• Regular waves

Model equations

The wave height is modelled by the equation:

\[ \eta = \frac{H}{2} \cos (k x -\omega t + \phi) \]

where:

\( H \)	=	wave height
\( k \)	=	wave number
\( \omega \)	=	angular frequency
\( \phi \)	=	phase shift
\( t \)	=	time

Default model coefficients

Usage

Inlet patch example

<patch>
{
    alpha           alpha.water;
    waveModel       StokesI;
    nPaddle         1;
    waveHeight      0.05;
    waveAngle       0.0;
    rampTime        3.0;
    activeAbsorption yes;
    wavePeriod      3.0;
}

Further information

Source code:

• Foam::waveModels::StokesI

References:

• ...

Tutorials:

• $FOAM_TUTORIALS/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/waves/stokesI

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