Modeling of Vertical Breakwater Wall under Bilateral Seawater Load

Floating breakwaters are widely used, recently. On this basis, numerous researches have been done on their bracing types and hydrodynamics recent times. In this study, stresses caused by induced waves have been numerically modeled. For this purpose, samples of floating breakwaters have been simulated in ANSYS software. First, AQWA tool in ANSYS finite element software has been utilized. Afterward, forces caused by the waves have been calculated utilizing this module of the software. Then, the results have been entered into the MECHANICAL module to enable fulfilling stress analysis. Next, concluding results of modeling have been verified through comparison with laboratory measurements. Finally, the stresses in the breakwater body have been estimated. The results show that induced waves with a period similar to the natural period of the structure causes the maximum stress. Besides, each period of waves causes different heights. The highest wave within a specific period causes the utmost stress.