Advances in the study of internal solitary waves and their interaction with marine structures

Internal solitary waves (ISWs) are a common nonlinear, large-amplitude fluctuation phenomenon which is widely present in densely stratified oceans and can induce the shear state of the seawater flow above and below the wave surface during the propagation process, causing strong amplitude dispersion...

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Main Authors: Peng DU, Pingyu SUN, Miao ZHANG, Qinghui ZHANG, Mengge SUN, Haibao HU, Xiaopeng CHEN
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Published: Editorial Office of Chinese Journal of Ship Research 2025-04-01
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Pingyu SUN
Miao ZHANG
Qinghui ZHANG
Mengge SUN
Haibao HU
Xiaopeng CHEN
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Pingyu SUN
Miao ZHANG
Qinghui ZHANG
Mengge SUN
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Xiaopeng CHEN
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description Internal solitary waves (ISWs) are a common nonlinear, large-amplitude fluctuation phenomenon which is widely present in densely stratified oceans and can induce the shear state of the seawater flow above and below the wave surface during the propagation process, causing strong amplitude dispersion and the sudden strong flow of seawater. When a moving submersible operates underwater, it is very likely to encounter ISWs. The motion stability and hydrodynamic load characteristics of the submersible are seriously affected by the peak and valley depths and energy concentrations of ISWs, which in turn leads to its unstable motion and uncontrolled maneuvering. Based on the engineering background of the interaction between ISWs in the ocean and underwater submersibles, this paper summarizes current research on the characteristics of ISWs in terms of theory, numerical simulation and observation and experiment. Studies on the interaction between ISWs and marine structures and submersibles are then highlighted. Finally, based on the current status of ISW research at home and abroad, the future prospects of ISW research are further proposed.
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spelling doaj-art-e1282294ff20424db1ae028a87bd051e2025-08-20T02:29:34ZengEditorial Office of Chinese Journal of Ship ResearchZhongguo Jianchuan Yanjiu1673-31852025-04-0120215116510.19693/j.issn.1673-3185.03579ZG3579Advances in the study of internal solitary waves and their interaction with marine structuresPeng DU0Pingyu SUN1Miao ZHANG2Qinghui ZHANG3Mengge SUN4Haibao HU5Xiaopeng CHEN6School of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, ChinaShanxi Pingyang Industry Machinery Co., Ltd., Houma 043099, ChinaKunming Shipping Equipment Co., Ltd., Kunming 650051, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, ChinaSchool of Marine Science and Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, ChinaInternal solitary waves (ISWs) are a common nonlinear, large-amplitude fluctuation phenomenon which is widely present in densely stratified oceans and can induce the shear state of the seawater flow above and below the wave surface during the propagation process, causing strong amplitude dispersion and the sudden strong flow of seawater. When a moving submersible operates underwater, it is very likely to encounter ISWs. The motion stability and hydrodynamic load characteristics of the submersible are seriously affected by the peak and valley depths and energy concentrations of ISWs, which in turn leads to its unstable motion and uncontrolled maneuvering. Based on the engineering background of the interaction between ISWs in the ocean and underwater submersibles, this paper summarizes current research on the characteristics of ISWs in terms of theory, numerical simulation and observation and experiment. Studies on the interaction between ISWs and marine structures and submersibles are then highlighted. Finally, based on the current status of ISW research at home and abroad, the future prospects of ISW research are further proposed.http://www.ship-research.com/en/article/doi/10.19693/j.issn.1673-3185.03579internal solitary waveocean currentswave loadsocean structuressubmersiblesstratified fluidcomputer simulation
spellingShingle Peng DU
Pingyu SUN
Miao ZHANG
Qinghui ZHANG
Mengge SUN
Haibao HU
Xiaopeng CHEN
Advances in the study of internal solitary waves and their interaction with marine structures
Zhongguo Jianchuan Yanjiu
internal solitary wave
ocean currents
wave loads
ocean structures
submersibles
stratified fluid
computer simulation
title Advances in the study of internal solitary waves and their interaction with marine structures
title_full Advances in the study of internal solitary waves and their interaction with marine structures
title_fullStr Advances in the study of internal solitary waves and their interaction with marine structures
title_full_unstemmed Advances in the study of internal solitary waves and their interaction with marine structures
title_short Advances in the study of internal solitary waves and their interaction with marine structures
title_sort advances in the study of internal solitary waves and their interaction with marine structures
topic internal solitary wave
ocean currents
wave loads
ocean structures
submersibles
stratified fluid
computer simulation
url http://www.ship-research.com/en/article/doi/10.19693/j.issn.1673-3185.03579
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