Numerical Simulation Study of a Triangular Numerical Wave Tank

This study establishes a triangular numerical wave tank based on the viscous incompressible Navier–Stokes equations. The model is implemented in STAR-CCM+, employing the Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes equations and the Volume of Fluid method, combined with velocity boundary wave-making and momentum source wave-making techniques for wave generation. On this basis, systematic numerical simulations of oblique and head-on waves were conducted, along with simulation studies of wave interactions with both fixed and floating circular cylinders. The accuracy and reliability of the model were validated by comparing simulation results with theoretical solutions and existing literature data. The results demonstrate that the performance of this triangular wave tank is not affected by the wave incident direction. It can stably generate high-quality oblique and head-on waves, making it suitable for numerical simulation studies of wave–structure interactions.