Peric, RobinsonRobinsonPericAbdel-Maksoud, MoustafaMoustafaAbdel-Maksoud2021-03-182021-03-182020-03-01Journal of Ship Research 64 (01): 23-47 (2020)http://hdl.handle.net/11420/9141This article reviews different types of forcing zones (sponge layers, damping zones, relaxation zones, etc.) as used in finite volume-based flow simulations to reduce undesired wave reflections at domain boundaries, with special focus on the case of strongly reflecting bodies subjected to long-crested incidence waves. Limitations and possible sources of errors are discussed. A novel forcing-zone arrangement is presented and validated via three-dimensional (3D) flow simulations. Furthermore, a recently published theory for predicting the forcing-zone behavior was investigated with regard to its relevance for practical 3D hydrodynamics problems. It was found that the theory can be used to optimally tune the case-dependent parameters of the forcing zones before running the simulations.en0022-45022020012347streamline simulationzone arrangementforce amplitudeupstream oil & gasflow simulationpontoonfluid dynamicsreflectionboundaryTechnikIngenieurwissenschaftenJournal Article10.5957/jsr.2020.64.1.23Other