BIOMIMICRY OF NATURAL REEF HYDRODYNAMICS IN AN ARTIFICIAL SPUR AND GROOVE REEF FORMATION
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چکیده
An artificial spur-and-groove (SAG) reef formation designed to perform as a submerged breakwater was studied. Not only do natural SAG reefs effectively attenuate waves, but they also create important circulation within the system that encourages success of corals and overall ecosystem. Modular components were developed imported into CFD software FLOW-3D® HYDRO test wave-structure interaction while adjusting geometry structure, wave conditions, depth due tidal changes in environmental conditions similar Moloka’i, Hawaii. Results showed highest height reduction with larger heights well lower submergence during low tide conditions.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of ... Conference on Coastal Engineering
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2156-1028', '0589-087X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v37.papers.3