Viscoelastic Wave–Ice Interactions: A Computational Fluid–Solid Dynamic Approach

A computational fluid–solid dynamic model is employed to simulate the interaction between water waves and a consolidated ice cover. The solves Navier–Stokes equations for ocean-wave flow around solid body, behavior formalized by Maxwell viscoelastic model. Model predictions are compared against experimental flume tests of interacting with plates. decay rate wave dispersion predicted shown be in good agreement results. Furthermore, scaled, simulating an actual sea cover formed ocean. scaled results found still valid full scale. It that proportional quadratic frequency long waves, whilst biquadrate short waves. former likely effect, latter related energy damping caused fluid motion. Overall, modeling approach present paper expected provide new insights into wave–ice interactions help researchers dynamically similar fluid–structure high fidelity.