A Consolidated Linearised Progressive Flooding Simulation Method for Onboard Decision Support

In pursuing quick and precise progressive flooding simulations for decision-making support, the linearised method has emerged and undergone refinement in recent years, becoming a reliable tool, especially for onboard decision support. This study consolidates and enhances the modelling approach based on a system of differential-algebraic equations capable of accommodating compartments filled with floodwater. The system can be linearised to permit analytical solutions, facilitating the utilization of larger time increments compared to conventional solvers for differential equations. Performance enhancements are achieved through the implementation of an adaptive time-step mechanism during the integration process. Furthermore, here, a correction coefficient for opening areas is introduced to enable the accurate modelling of free outflow scenarios, thereby mitigating issues associated with the assumption of deeply submerged openings used in governing equations. Experimental validation is conducted to compare the method’s efficacy against recent model-scale tests, specifically emphasising the improvements stemming from the correction for free outflow.