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A fast computational method for fully nonlinear non-overturning water waves is derived in two and three dimensions. A corresponding time-stepping scheme is developed in the two-dimensional case. The essential part of the method is a fast converging iterative solution procedure of the Laplace equation. One part of the solution is obtained by fast Fourier transform, while another part is highly nonlinear and consists of integrals with kernels that decay quickly in space. The number of operations required is asymptotically O(N log N), where N is the number of nodes at the free surface. While any accuracy of the computations is achieved by a continued iteration of the equations, one iteration is found to be sufficient for practical computations, while maintaining high accuracy. The resulting explicit approximation of the scheme is tested in two versions. Simulations of nonlinear wave fields with wave slope even up to about unity compare very well with reference computations. The numerical scheme is formulated in such a way that aliasing terms are partially or completely avoided.

We derive an equation relating the pressure at the flat bed and the profile of an irrotational steady water wave, valid for all classical solutions of the governing equations for water waves. This permits the recovery of the surface wave from pressure measurements at the bed. Although we focus on periodic waves, the extension to solitary waves is straightforward. We illustrate the usefulness of the equation beyond the realm of linear theory by investigating the regime of shallow-water waves of small amplitude and by presenting a numerical example.

This paper describes a method for deriving approximate equations for irrotational water waves. The method is based on a 'relaxed' variational principle, i.e., on a Lagrangian involving as many variables as possible. This formulation is particularly suitable for the construction of approximate water wave models, since it allows more freedom while preserving the variational structure. The advantages of this relaxed formulation are illustrated with various examples in shallow and deep waters, as well as arbitrary depths. Using subordinate constraints (e.g., irrotationality or free surface impermeability) in various combinations, several model equations are derived, some being well-known, other being new. The models obtained are studied analytically and exact travelling wave solutions are constructed when possible.Comment: 30 pages, 1 figure, 62 references. Other author's papers can be downloaded at http://www.denys-dutykh.com

A robust, fast and accurate method for solving the Colebrook-like equations is presented. The algorithm is efficient for the whole range of parameters involved in the Colebrook equation. The computations are not more demanding than simplified approximations, but they are much more accurate. The algorithm is also faster and more robust than the Colebrook solution expressed in term of the Lambert W-function. Matlab c and FORTRAN codes are provided.