On rotational flows with discontinuous vorticity beneath steady water waves near stagnation

We numerically investigate the flow structure of periodic steady water waves of fixed relative mass flux propagating on rotational flows with piece-wise constant vorticity. We show that, for wave solutions along the global bifurcation diagram, the stagnation point can first occur internally or at the bottom, and then again occurs at the crest with further increase in wave height. We observe that the bifurcation diagram has a new branch which is not connected to the trivial solution. Furthermore, we present an in-depth discussion of the results on pressure distributions and particle trajectories beneath large-amplitude steady waves near stagnation. We also expand on previous results concerning the amplitude and mass flux of steady water waves travelling on rotational flows with discontinuous vorticity.

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In this study, the authors investigate the flow structure of periodic steady water waves with fixed relative mass flux propagating on rotational flows with piece-wise constant vorticity. Their findings reveal new insights into the characteristics of stagnation points in wave solutions along the global bifurcation diagram, as well as provide in-depth discussions on pressure distributions and particle trajectories beneath large-amplitude steady waves near stagnation. Additionally, the study expands on previous results regarding the amplitude and mass flux of steady water waves travelling on rotational flows with discontinuous vorticity.