SPH model of solitary waves shoaling on a mild sloping beach

Shoaling of solitary waves on a uniform plane beach connected to a constant-depth wave tank is investigated numerically using the smoothed particle hydrodynamics(SPH) method.The characteristics of water surface elevations and breaking have been analyzed.For validating the numerical model,the relative wave heights,and the time histories of the free surface profiles at several locations have been compared with the experimental results from the published literatures.It shows in good agreement.In addition,the height variation,breaking point,breaking height and type are also analyzed.It can be concluded that SPH method is feasible for solving flow problems with complex free surface.