ISEC Model Respository
ADCIRC: Advanced Circulation Model
| Type of Model: | Finite Element Hydrodynamic Model for Coastal Oceans, Inlets, Rivers and Floodplains |
| First Released: | June 21, 2007 |
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ADCIRC is a system of computer programs for solving time dependent, free surface circulation and transport problems in two and three dimensions. These programs utilize the finite element method in space and therefore can be run on highly flexible, irregularly spaced grids. Typical ADCIRC applications have included: (i) modeling tidally and wind driven circulation in coastal waters, (ii) forecasting hurricane storm surge and flooding, (iii) dredging feasibility and material disposal studies, and (iv) larval transport studies.
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ADCIRC incorporates the following features:
Use of Cartesian or spherical coordinates
2DDI and 3D mode
Full wetting/drying elements (2D and 3D)
Barrier elements (e.g. levees)
Conduits and porous barriers
Harmonic analysis ("on the fly")
Cold or hot starts
Well documented with web-served user's manual
Model design criteria
Large domain - localized resolution strategy to simplify often very difficult boundary condition specification
Very low numerical damping model allows model parameters to be based on physically relevant values
Consistent with the governing equations
Runs on single processor computers and parallel computers using MPI
Ascii and NetCDF output formats
2DDI and 3D mode
Full wetting/drying elements (2D and 3D)
Barrier elements (e.g. levees)
Conduits and porous barriers
Harmonic analysis ("on the fly")
Cold or hot starts
Well documented with web-served user's manual
Model design criteria
Large domain - localized resolution strategy to simplify often very difficult boundary condition specification
Very low numerical damping model allows model parameters to be based on physically relevant values
Consistent with the governing equations
Runs on single processor computers and parallel computers using MPI
Ascii and NetCDF output formats
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