IH2VOF can obtain the following fundamental variables in any cell of the mesh:
- VOF function (free surface)
- Velocity field (horizontal and vertical components)
- Pressure field
- Turbulent magnitudes: k and ε
Several derived magnitudes can be obtained out of the box, either directly or using the postprocessing GUI. Those magnitudes are related with the functionality and stability of coastal structures:
- Functionality:
- Free surface elevation along the whole domain
- Free surface gauges and spectra
- Run-up on a slope (breakwater or beach)
- Overtopping analysis: mean overtopping discharge, instantaneous overtopping discharge, instantaneous volume discharge, mean and instantaneous velocity during overtopping events and thickness of the overtopping mass of water.
- Transmitted energy leeward the structures by overtopping and throughout the porous media
- Stability:
- Time evolution of the pressure law around monolithic structures (crown-walls and vertical breakwaters)
- Time evolution of the forces (horizontal and uplift forces) and moments
- Time evolution of the safety factor coefficient
Additional magnitudes related with surf zone hydrodynamics can be also calculated:
- Gravity and infragravity wave evolution
- Wave breaking
- Undertow
- Bottom shear stress