Publications

Journal Publications (* is corresponding author)

In preparation:

• Cao, D.P., Lu, T.Z., Tan, W.K., Yuan, J., Chen, H.*. Laboratory-scale wave overtopping-Part I: Large-eddy simulation on the flow kinematics and turbulent flow characteristics. In preparation for submission to Coastal Engineering.

• Tan, W.K., Yuan, C.H., Cao, D.P., Xu, S.D., Chen, H.*. Laboratory-scale wave overtopping-Part II: a deep learning approach on prediction of flow kinematics. In preparation for submission to Coastal Engineering.

• Cao, D.P., Zeng, H.Q., Liang, H., Lin, Z.B., Wang, X., Chen, H.*. Gap resonance driven by linear and nonlinear excitation in random seas. In preparation for submission to Physics of Fluids.

• Chen, H., Liang, H., Lin, Z.B.*, Shi, W.C. Hydrodynamic and energy-harvesting performance of an array of taut-moored point-absorber wave energy converters in monochromatic waves: A comparative study of CFD and BEM models. In preparation for submission to Energy.

Submitted:

• Cao, D.P., Zeng, H.Q., Liang, H., Yang, Z.T., Chen, H.*. CFD analysis of wave overtopping and power performance for a simplified 2D overtopping wave energy converter under irregular wave conditions. Submitted to Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics.

• Tan, W.K., Ren, P., Cao, D.P., Liang, H., Chen, H.*. Data-driven modelling of fully nonlinear regular wave loads on offshore wind-turbine monopiles at prototype scale. Submitted to Marine Structures. 

• Zhang, K.X., Liu, B.Y., Chen, H., Chen, J.K., Yao, H.D., Solving fluid-structure interaction of flexible net structures in current and waves based on a coupled truss–porous medium model. Submitted to Ocean Engineering.

2024:

• Cao, D.P., Lin, Z.B., Yuan, J., Tan, W.K., Chen, H.* (2024). Swash-flow induced forces on the human body standing on a slope: A comprehensive numerical study with experimental validations. Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics, 18:1.

• Zeng, H., Cao, D.*, Chen, H.*, Chai, Q., Lu, T. (2024). Applications of RIM-Based Flow Visualization in Fluid-Solid Interaction Problems: A Review of Formulations and Prospects. Water, 16(14), 2055.

• Dong, Y.Y., Tan, W.K., Chen, H., Yuan, J.*. (2024). Numerical modelling of wave interaction with a porous floating structure consisting of uniform spheres. Physics of fluids; 36 (8): 087133. 

• Cao, D., He, J., Chen, H.* (2024). Empirical Predictions on Wave Overtopping for Overtopping Wave Energy Converters: A Systematic Review. Processes, 12(9), 1940.

2023:

• Chen, H.*, Qian, L., Cao, D.P. (2023). Analysis of convergence behaviour for the overset mesh based numerical wave tank in OpenFOAM. ASME. J. Offshore Mech. Arct. Eng. June 2024; 146(3): 031901.

• Chen, H.*, Qian, L., Cao, D.P. (2023). Harmonic structure of the nonlinear force on a fixed ship-shaped floating production, storage and offloading vessel under dispersive phase-focused wave groups. Physics of Fluids. 35(4), 042103.

• Cao, D.P., Chen, H.* (2023). Probabilistic analysis of irregular wave runup on a fixed and truncated surface-piercing vertical cylinder. Marine Structures. 88, 103360.

• Chen, H., Xu, Q. L., Zheng，X. B., Bennetts, L., Xie, H. M., Xie, B., Lin, Z. L., Lin, Z. B., Li, Y.*. (2023). Viscous effects on the added mass and damping forces during free heave decay of a floating cylinder with a hemispherical bottom. European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids. 98, 8-20.

2022:

• Chen, H.*, Qian, L., Cao, D.P. (2023). Analysis of convergence behaviour for the overset mesh based numerical wave tank in OpenFOAM. ASME. J. Offshore Mech. Arct. Eng. June 2024; 146(3): 031901.

• Cheng, H.*, Ong, M. C., Li, L., Chen, H. (2022). Development of a coupling algorithm for fluid-structure interaction analysis of flexible nettings in fluid. Ocean Engineering. 243, 110208.

2021:

• Cao, D. P., Yuan, J.*, Chen, H., Zhao, K.F., Liu, P. (2021). Wave overtopping flow striking a human body on the crest of a sloped seawall. Part I: Physical modelling. Coastal Engineering}. 167, 103891.

• Chen, H., Yuan, J.*, Cao, D. P., Liu, P. (2021). Wave overtopping flow striking a human body on the crest of a sloped seawall. Part II: Numerical modelling. Coastal Engineering. 168, 103892.

• Lin, Z. B., Qian, L.*, Bai, W., Ma, Z.H., Chen, H., Zhou, J.G., Gu, H.B. (2021). A finite volume-based fully nonlinear potential flow model for water wave problems. Applied Ocean Research. 106, 102445.

2020:

• Cao, D. P., Chen, H.*, Yuan, J. (2020). Inline force on human body due to non-impulsive wave overtopping at a vertical seawall. Ocean Engineering. 106, 102445.

• Ransley, E.*, …, Chen, H., ... Greaves, D. (2020). Focused wave interactions with floating structures: A blind comparative study. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering and Computational Mechanics. 174(1), 46-61.

• Lin, Z. B., Chen, H., Qian, L.*, Ma, Z.H., Causon, D., Mingham, C. (2020). Simulating focused wave impacts on point absorber wave energy converters. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Engineering and Computational Mechanics}. 174(1), 19-31.

• Ransley, E.*, Yan, S., Brown, S. A., …, Chen, H., ... Greaves, D. (2020). A blind comparative study of focused wave interactions with floating structures (CCP-WSI Blind Test Series 3). International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineers. 29(2), 113-127.

• Chen, H., Lin, Z. B., Qian, L.*, Ma, Z.H., Bai, W. (2020). CFD simulation of wave energy converters in focused wave groups using overset mesh. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering. 30(1), 70-77.

2019:

• Chen, H., Qian, L.*, Bai, W., Ma, Z.H., Lin, Z.B., Xue, M.A. (2019). Oblique focused wave group generation and interaction with a fixed FPSO-shaped body: 3D CFD simulations and comparison with experiments. Ocean Engineering}. 192, 106524.

• Chen, H.* (2019). On the application of OpenFOAM in gravity water wave generation and wave-structure interaction. Journal of Ship Research}. 63(2), 130-142.

• Ransley, E.*, Yan, S., Brown, S. A., Mai, T., Graham, D., Ma, Q., …, Chen, H., ... Greaves, D. (2019). A Blind Comparative Study of Focused Wave Interactions with a Fixed FPSO-like Structure (CCP-WSI Blind Test Series 1). International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineers. 29(2), 113-127.

• Chen, H.*, Qian, L., Ma, Z.H., Bai, W., Li, Y., Causon, D., Mingham, C. (2019). Application of an overset mesh based numerical wave tank for modelling realistic free-surface hydrodynamic problems. Ocean Engineering. 176, 97-117.

2018:

• Chen, H.*, Christensen, E.D. (2018). Simulating the hydrodynamic response of a floater-net system in current and waves. Journal of Fluids and Structures. 79, 50-75.

2017:

• Chen, H.*, Christensen, E.D. (2017). Development of a numerical model for fluid-structure interaction analysis of flow through and around aquaculture net cages, Ocean Engineering. 142, 597-615.

2016:

• Chen, H.*, Christensen, E.D. (2016). Investigations on the porous resistance coefficients for fishing net structures. Journal of Fluids and Structures. 65, 76-107.