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Literature on ComFlo/ComFLOW and its applications

2009

• Bogdan Iwanowski, Rune Gladso, Marc Lefranc, Wave-In-Deck Load on a Jacket Platform, CFD-derived Pressures and Non-Linear Structural Response. In: Proc. 28th Conf. on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Eng. OMAE2009, May 31-June 5, 2009, Honolulu, paper OMAE2009-79053. (pdf)
• Bogdan Iwanowski, Marc Lefranc, Rik Wemmenhove, Numerical Simulation of Sloshing in a Tank, CFD Calculations against Model Tests. In: Proc. 28th Conf. on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Eng. OMAE2009, May 31-June 5, 2009, Honolulu, paper OMAE2009-79051. (pdf)
• Bogdan Iwanowski, Marc Lefranc, Rik Wemmenhove, CFD Simulation of Wave Run-up on a Semi-Submersible and Comparison with Experiment. In: Proc. 28th Conf. on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Eng. OMAE2009, May 31-June 5, 2009, Honolulu, paper OMAE2009-79052. (pdf)
• R. Luppes, J.A. Helder and A.E.P. Veldman, The numerical simulation of liquid sloshing in microgravity. In: H. De Coninck and E. Dick (eds.) Computational Fluid Dynamics 2006. Springer, Berlin (2009) 607-612 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-92779-2_95)
• P.R. Wellens, R. Luppes, A.E.P. Veldman and M.J.A. Borsboom, CFD simulations of a semi-submersible with absorbing boundary conditions. In: Proc. 28th Conf. on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Eng. OMAE2009, May 31-June 5, 2009, Honolulu, paper OMAE2009-79342. (pdf)
• R. Wemmenhove, B. Iwanowski, M. Lefranc, A.E.P. Veldman, R. Luppes and T. Bunnik, Simulation of sloshing dynamics in a tank by an improved Volume-of-Fluid method. In: Proc. ISOPE 2009, 1st Sloshing Dynamics and Design Symposium, Osaka, Japan, June 21-26 (2009) paper ISOPE2009-YHK-05 (pdf)

  2008

• B. Brodtkorb. Prediction of wave-in-deck forces on fixed jacket-type structures based on CFD calculations. In: Proc. 27th Int. Conf. Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Eng., OMAE2008, Estoril, Portugal, June 15-20 (2008) paper OMAE2008-57346.
• B. Brodtkorb. Prediction of increased jacket substructure loads due to wave-in-deck diffraction based on CFD calculations. In: Proc. 27th Int. Conf. Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Eng., OMAE2008, Estoril, Portugal, June 15-20 (2008) paper OMAE2008-57361.
• T. Bunnik, P. Wellens and A. Veldman, Prediction of extreme wave loads in focused wave groups. In: Proc. Int. Symp. Offshore Polar Eng. ISOPE-2008, Vancouver, 6-11 July (2008) paper TPC-175, 7 pages. (pdf)
• D.G. Danmeier, R.K.M. Seah, T. Finnigan, D. Roddler, A. Abault, M. Vache, and J.T. Imamura. Validation of wave run-up calculation methods for a gravity based structure. In: Proc. 27th Int. Conf. Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Eng., OMAE2008, Estoril, Portugal, June 15-20 (2008) paper OMAE2008-57625.
• R. Wemmenhove. Numerical simulation of two-phase flow in offshore environments. PhD thesis, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, 2008. (electronic version)
• R. Wemmenhove, R. Luppes and A.E.P. Veldman, Application of a VOF method to model compressible two-phase flow in sloshing tanks. 27th OMAE Conference, Estoril, 16-19 June (2008). Paper OMAE2008-57254, 10 pages. (pdf)

  2007

• B. Buchner and T. Bunnik, Extreme wave effects on deepwater floating structures. OTC paper 18493, Houston, 2007.
• T. Bunnik, A.E.P. Veldman and R.H.M Huijsmans, LNG sloshing simulations and validation model tests. In: J. Chung (ed.) Proc. ISOPE-2007, Lisbon, July 1-6 (2007).
• A.E.P. Veldman, J. Gerrits, R. Luppes, J.A. Helder and J.P.B Vreeburg: The numerical simulation of liquid sloshing on board spacecraft. J. Comput. Phys. 224 (2007) 82-99.
• P.R. Wellens, J.A. Pinkster, A.E.P. Veldman and R.H.M. Huijsmans, Numerical wave run up calculation on GBS columns. In: J. Chung (ed.) Proc. ISOPE-2007, Lisbon, July 1-6 (2007).
• P.R. Wellens, J.A. Pinkster, A.E.P. Veldman, and R.H.M. Huijsmans. 3D diffraction based boundary conditions. In: R. Beck (ed.) Proc. NSH-2007, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, August 2007.
• R. Wemmenhove, R. Luppes, A.E.P. Veldman and T. Bunnik: Numerical simulation of sloshing in LNG tanks with a compressible two-phase model. In: Proc. 26th Int. Conf. Offshore Mech. Arctic Eng., San Diego (2007) paper OMAE2007-29294. (pdf)
• R. Wemmenhove, R. Luppes, A.E.P. Veldman and T. Bunnik: Numerical simulation and model experiments of sloshing in LNG tanks. In: E. Onate, et al. (eds.) Proc. Int. Conf. Comp. Meth. Marine Eng. MARINE 2007, Barcelona (2007). (pdf)

  2006

• B. Buchner, T. Bunnik and A.E.P. Veldman: The use of a Volume of Fluid (VOF) method coupled to a time domain motion simulation to calculate the motions of a subsea structure lifted through the splash zone. In: Proc. 25th Int. Conf. Offshore Mech. Arctic Eng., Hamburg, Germany (2006) paper OMAE2006-92447.
• T. Bunnik, B. Buchner, A.E.P. Veldman, M.-Y. Lee, T. Finnigan and A. Moises: Numerical simulation of complex greenwater and wave loads on offshore structures. Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 1-4 May (2006) paper OTC 17853.
• F. Geurts: Comflow and Amazon-sc: chalk and cheese -- A comparison of two numerical methods for fluid flow. Master thesis, University of Groningen, August 2006.
• T.B. Johannessen, S. Haver, T. Bunnik and B. Buchner: Extreme wave effects on deep water TLP's - Lessons learned from the Snorre A model tests. In: Proc. Deep Offshore Technology 2006, Houston, Nov. 28-30 (2006).
• R. Luppes, J.A. Helder and A.E.P. Veldman: The numerical simulation of liquid sloshing in microgravity. In: P. Wesseling, E. Onate and J. Periaux (eds.) Proc. Europ. Conf. Comput. Fluid Dyn.: ECCOMAS CFD 06, Egmond aan Zee, ISBN 909020970-0 (2006) paper 490. (pdf)
• S. Valsgard, T.K. Ostwold, O. Rognebakke, E. Byklum and H.O. Sele: Gas carrier development for an expanding market. In: Proc. Design, Construction and Operation of Natural Gas Carriers and Offshore Systems, ISCOT 2006, Busan, Korea (2006) 15 pages.
• A.E.P. Veldman: The simulation of violent free-surface dynamics at sea and in space. In: P. Wesseling, E. Onate and J. Periaux (eds.) Proc. Europ. Conf. Comput. Fluid Dyn.: ECCOMAS CFD 06, Egmond aan Zee, ISBN 909020970-0 (2006) paper 492. (pdf)
• R. Wemmenhove, E. Loots and A.E.P. Veldman: Hydrodynamic wave loading on offshore structures simulated by a two-phase flow model. In: Proc. 25th Int. Conf. Offshore Mech. Arctic Eng., Hamburg, Germany (2006) paper OMAE2006-92253. (pdf)
• R. Wemmenhove, E. Loots and A.E.P. Veldman: Numerical simulation of hydrodynamic wave loading by a two-phase model. In: P. Wesseling, E. Onate and J. Periaux (eds.) Proc. Europ. Conf. Comput. Fluid Dyn.: ECCOMAS CFD 06, Egmond aan Zee, ISBN 909020970-0 (2006) paper 517. (pdf)

  2005

• T. Bunnik and B. Buchner: Simulation of the dynamic motions of complex sub-sea structures in the splash zone during deepwater installations. In: Proc. Deep Offshore Technology 2005, Vitoria (Brazil), November 8-10, 2005.
• T. Bunnik and R. Huijsmans: Validation of wave propagation in numerical wave tanks. In: Proc. 24th Int. Conf. Offshore Mech. Arctic Eng., Halkidiki, Greece (2005) paper OMAE2005-67221.
• B. Hak: The numerical simulation of side launching of a ship. Master thesis, University of Groningen, August 2005.
• J.A. Helder: Sloshing SloshSat FLEVO: Numerical simulation of coupled solid-liquid dynamics in micro-gravity. Master thesis, University of Groningen, September 2005.
• B. Iwanowski and E. Falkenberg: Investigation of fluid flow kinematics due to an incident regular wave in presence of a large offshore gravity based platform. In: P. Bergan et al. (eds.) Computational Methods in Marine Engineering, CIMNE, Barcelona (2005) 313-322.
• K.M.T. Kleefsman: Water impact loading on offshore structures - a numerical study. PhD thesis, University of Groningen (2005).
• K.M.T. Kleefsman, G. Fekken, A.E.P. Veldman, B. Iwanowski and B. Buchner: A Volume-of-Fluid based simulation method for wave impact problems. J. Comp. Phys. 206 (2005) 363-393.
• K.M.T. Kleefsman, G.E. Loots, A.E.P. Veldman, B. Buchner, T. Bunnik and E. Falkenberg: The numerical solution of green water loading including vessel motions and the incoming wave field. In: Proc. 24th Int. Conf. Offshore Mech. Arctic Eng., Halkidiki, Greece (2005) paper OMAE2005-67448. (pdf)
• A.E.P. Veldman, G. Fekken and K.M.T. Kleefsman: Numerical simulation of hydrodynamic wave impact. In: B. Oskam (ed.) Flow induced unsteady loads and the impact on military applications. CD-Proceedings, RTO-AVT 123, Budapest (2005) (pdf)
• A.E.P. Veldman, K.M.T. Kleefsman and G. Fekken: Numerical computation of wave impact. In: P. Bergan et al. (eds.) Computational Methods in Marine Engineering, CIMNE, Barcelona (2005) 323-332.
• R. Wemmenhove, E. Loots, R. Luppes and A.E.P. Veldman: Modelling two-phase flow with offshore applications. In: Proc. 24th Int. Conf. Offshore Mech. Arctic Eng., Halkidiki, Greece (2005) paper OMAE2005-67460. (pdf)
• R. Wemmenhove, G.E. Loots, R. Luppes and A.E.P. Veldman: Simulation of green water loading by a three-dimensional two-phase numerical model. In: J. Grue (ed.) 20th Int. Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies. University Centre Svalbard, Spitsbergen (2005) 4 pages. (pdf)

  2004

• T. Bunnik and B. Buchner: Numerical prediction of wave loads on subsea structures in the splash zone. In: J.S. Chung, K. Izumiyama, M. Sayed and S.W. Hong (eds.) Proc. 14th Int. Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference ISOPE2004, Vol. I, pp. 284-290 (2004).
• T. Bunnik and B. Buchner: Experimental investigation of subsea structures during installation and the related wave loads, added mass and damping. In: J.S. Chung, K. Izumiyama, M. Sayed and S.W. Hong (eds.) Proc. 14th Int. Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference ISOPE2004, Vol. I, pp. 291-296 (2004).
• B. Buchner, G.E. Loots, G.Z. Forristall and E.J. van Iperen, Hydrodynamic aspects of gravity based structures in shallow water. In: Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3-6 May (2004) paper OTC 16716. Also: Journal of Petroleum Technology (2005).
• G. Fekken: Numerical simulation of free surface flow with moving rigid bodies. PhD thesis, University of Groningen (2004).
• R.H.M. Huijsmans and E. van Groesen: Coupling freak wave events with green water simulations. In: J.S. Chung, K. Izumiyama, M. Sayed and S.W. Hong (eds.) Proc. 14th Int. Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference ISOPE2004, Vol. I, pp. 366-373 (2004).
• P. de Jong: Numerical simulation of the side launching of a ship. Master thesis, University of Groningen, March 2004.
• K.M. Theresa Kleefsman, Arthur E.P. Veldman and T. Bunnik: An improved Volume-Of-Fluid (IVOF) method for wave impact type problems. In: Proc. OMAE Speciality Symposium on FPSO Integrity, Houston, paper OMAE-FPSO04-0066 (2004). (pdf)
• K.M. Theresa Kleefsman and Arthur E.P. Veldman: An improved Volume-Of-Fluid method for wave impact. In: P. Neittaanmaki et al. (eds.) Proceedings ECCOMAS2004, Jyvaskyla (2004). (pdf)
• K.M. Theresa Kleefsman, Geert Fekken, Arthur E.P. Veldman and Bogdan Iwanowski: An improved Volume-Of-Fluid method for wave impact type problems. In: J.S. Chung, K. Izumiyama, M. Sayed and S.W. Hong (eds.) Proc. 14th Int. Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference ISOPE2004, Vol. I, pp. 334-341 (2004). (pdf)
• E. Loots and B. Buchner: Wave run up as important hydrodynamic issue for gravity based structures. In: Proc. 23rd Int. Conf. Offshore Mech. Arctic Engng, Vancouver, paper OMAE2004-51084 (2004). (pdf)
• E. Loots, B. Buchner, W. Pastoor and T. Tveitnes: The numerical solution of LNG sloshing with an improved Volume-of-Fluid method. In: Proc. 23rd Int. Conf. Offshore Mech. Arctic Engng, Vancouver, paper OMAE2004-51085 (2004). (pdf)
• G. Rozema: Modeling and simulation of vehicles carrying liquid cargo. Master thesis, University of Groningen, July 2004.

  2003

• K.M.T. Kleefsman and A.E.P. Veldman: Numerical simulation of wave loading on a SPAR platform. In: A.H. Clement and P. Ferrant (eds.) Proc. IWWWFB03, 18th International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies, Le Croisic, April 2003. 4 pages.
• G.E. Loots: Fluid-structure interaction in hemodynamics. PhD thesis, University of Groningen (2003).
• J. Gerrits and A.E.P. Veldman: Dynamics of liquid-filled spacecraft. J. Engineering Mathematics 45 (2003) 21-38.
• E. Loots, B. Hillen and A.E.P. Veldman: The role of hemodynamics in the development of the outflow tract of the heart. J. Engineering Mathematics 45 (2003) 91-104.

  2002

• K.M.T. Kleefsman, G. Fekken, A.E.P. Veldman, B. Buchner, T.H.J. Bunnik, B. Iwanowski: Prediction of green water and wave loading using a Navier-Stokes based simulation tool. In: A. Naess et al. (eds.) Proceedings 21th ASME Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ISBN 0-7918-3611-8 (2002) paper 28480. (pdf)
• E. Loots, B. Hillen, H. Hoogstraten, A. Veldman: Fluid-structure interaction in the basilar artery. In: R. Herbin and D. Kroener (eds.) Finite Volumes for Complex Applications III , ISBN 1-9039-9634-1, Hermes Penton Science (2002) 607-614.

  2001

• J. Gerrits: Dynamics of liquid-filled spacecraft. PhD thesis, University of Groningen (2001).
• B. Buchner, G. Fekken, T.H.J. Bunnik and A.E.P. Veldman: A numerical study on wave run up on an FPSO bow. In: Proc. 20th ASME Conf. Offshore Mech. Arctic Eng., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2001).
• J. Gerrits and A.E.P. Veldman: Transient dynamics of containers partially filled with liquid. In: B. Sarler and C.A. Brebbia (eds.) Moving Boundaries VI , WIT Press, Southampton (2001) pp. 63-72.
• E.F.G. van Daalen, K.M.T. Kleefsman, J. Gerrits, H.R. Luth and A.E.P. Veldman: Anti-roll tank simulations with a volume-of-fluid based Navier-Stokes solver. In: Twenty-Third Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics. National Academy Press, Washington D.C. (2001) pp. 457-473.
• G. Fekken, K.M.T. Kleefsman, A.E.P. Veldman: Numerical simulation of green water loading on the foredeck of a ship. Poster presented at J.M.Burgersdag, Delft, January 2001. (pdf)

  2000

• E.F.G. van Daalen, J. Gerrits, G.E. Loots and A.E.P. Veldman: Free surface anti-roll tank simulations with a volume of fluid based Navier-Stokes solver. In: T. Miloh and G. Zilman (eds.) Proc. 15th Int. Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies, Caesarea, Israel, Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2000. (pdf)
• J. Gerrits and A.E.P. Veldman: Numerical simulation of coupled liquid-solid dynamics. In: E. Onate, G. Bugeda and B. Suarez (eds.) Proc. ECCOMAS 2000, Barcelona (2000) paper 575. (pdf)
• T. Kleefsman: Numerical simulation of ship motion stability by an activated U-tube anti-roll tank. MSc-thesis, August 2000. (pdf)

  before 2000

• G. Fekken, A.E.P. Veldman and B. Buchner: Simulation of green-water loading using the Navier-Stokes equations. In: J. Piquet (ed.) Proceedings 7th International Conference on Numerical Ship Hydrodynamics, Nantes, 19-22 July 1999, pp. 6.3-1--6.3-12. (ps.gz)
• J. Gerrits, G.E. Loots, G. Fekken, A.E.P. Veldman: Liquid sloshing on earth and in space. In: B. Sarler, C.A. Brebbia and H. Power (eds.) Moving Boundaries V. WIT Press, Southampton (1999) pp. 111-120.
• Z. Sabeur, J.E. Cohen, J.R. Stephens and A.E.P. Veldman: Investigation on free-surface flow oscillatory impact pressures with the Volume-of-Fluid method. In: Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics VI (M.J. Baines, ed.) Will Print, Oxford (1998) pp. 493-498. (pdf)
• G. Fekken: Numerical simulation of green water loading on the foredeck of a ship. MSc-thesis, August 1998. (pdf)
• E. Loots: Free surface flow in three-dimensional complex geometries. MSc-thesis, August 1997.

Many animations of free-surface flow can be found at our CFD gallery