Three-Dimensional Finite Element Modeling for the Yellow Sea - Initial approach -

  • Suh, Seung-Won (Department of Ocean Engineering, Kunsan National University) ;
  • M.G.G. Foreman (Institute of Ocean Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Oceans)
  • Published : 1996.10.01

Abstract

In order to understand the tidal hydrodynamics of the Yellow Sea and Parts of the East China Sea, we have developed a three-dimensional, fine resolution, nonlinear, harmonic finite element model. Major four tidal constituents, M$_2$, S$_2$, K$_1$ and O$_1$ are used as forcing along the open boundary. Due to the shallowness of the region, tidal results are strongly affected by the bottom roughness coefficients, especially for the quadratic form. (omitted)

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