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The prediction of extreme breaking waves forms the foundation of many fields of research. The authors have recently completed a study in the capsize and re-righting of sailing yachts using breaking wave prediction to enhance experimental results. As breaking wave prediction is only the beginning of any research program a prediction method is required to be both accurate and computationally inexpensive. This paper describes the investigation of two methods varying in computational demand. It has been concluded that a non-linear free surface boundary element method is immediately realisable with application to a research program requiring a large number of predicted waves. A finite volume approach is realisable, but its engineering application across numerous waves is difficult.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	Sailing yacht safety; Computational hydrodynamics; Breaking wave
Research Division:	Engineering
Research Group:	Maritime engineering
Research Field:	Ocean engineering
Objective Division:	Manufacturing
Objective Group:	Computer, electronic and communication equipment
Objective Field:	Integrated systems
UTAS Author:	Binns, JR (Professor Jonathan Binns)
UTAS Author:	Brandner, PA (Professor Paul Brandner)
ID Code:	64146
Year Published:	2010
Web of Science® Times Cited:	1
Deposited By:	NC Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics
Deposited On:	2010-06-30
Last Modified:	2011-04-02
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