📈 Based on what is a very common application case from offshore wind energy - a (large!) monopile in 90° wave-current interaction - we analysed the current-influence on diffraction patterns occurring in the monopile nearfield for increasing pile diameters. The resulting asymmetric distortion of the wave field may well be a non-negligible factor in the force estimation and design of future mega-monopiles.
Come and have a look (Open Access 💙) :
Wynants, M., Schendel, A., Welzel, M., Kerpen, N. B., & Schlurmann, T. (2024). Current-distorted wave diffraction patterns in the near-field of a monopile in coastal seas. Ocean engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.117432
