Modelling underwater noise propagation emitted from oscillating lifting surfaces

I. Malefaki, A. Karperaki, Kostas Belibassakis

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Abstract

Underwater acoustic models based on the FW-H equation are considered for the generation and propagation of noise emitted from oscillating lifting surfaces, as in the case of flapping-foil thrusters used for the propulsion of small ships and AUVs. In such cases the study of the 3D field by means of the full wave equation in the inhomogeneous sea environment comes with excessive computational cost, even at low frequencies. Assuming azimuthal symmetry of the environmental parameters, a numerical model is developed based on a FDTD scheme, incorporating free-surface and seabed effects, and variable sound speed profile. For the treatment of the 3D initial-boundary value problem with excitation from point monopole and dipole sources the above scheme is implemented with a PML technique for modelling the radiating field at the open boundaries. Numerical results are presented illustrating the applicability of the present method to simulate fields from time-harmonic acoustic excitation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainable Development and Innovations in Marine Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 19th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, IMAM 2022
EditorsSelma Ergin, C. Guedes Soares
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages193-200
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781032416182
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 13 Sept 2022
Event19th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, IMAM 2022 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 26 Sept 202229 Sept 2022

Publication series

NameSustainable Development and Innovations in Marine Technologies - Proceedings of the 19th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, IMAM 2022

Conference

Conference19th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean, IMAM 2022
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period26/09/2229/09/22

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The present work has been supported by Seatech H2020 project received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the grant agreement No 857840. The opinions expressed in this document reflect only the author’s view and in no way reflect the European Commission’s opinions. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.

Keywords

  • 3D axisymmetric environment
  • FDTD-PML
  • Flapping thruster
  • Inhomo-geneous waveguide
  • Underwater noise propagation

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