Numerical modelling of wave overtopping behind an eco-retrofitted vertical seawall using OpenFOAM®
• Performed OpenFOAM® simulation to quantify eco-retrofit effects on wave overtopping. • 2D numerical models demonstrate strong agreement with experimental results. • Eco-retrofits can reduce overtopping by up to 68%, though increases may occur. • Effects are highly influenced by wave conditions, geometry, and retrofit placement. • A composite influential factor is proposed to describe wave overtopping effects.
Authors
- Xihang Xu
- M. Salauddin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5021-9236)
- J. Keenahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1258-2728)
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ocean Engineering
- Published
- 2026-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.126055
- Primary Topic
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- China Scholarship Council