Solution of Helmholtz equation by Trefftz method

Abstract
The application of the Trefftz method for calculating wave forces on offshore structures is presented. Indirect and direct formulations using complete and non‐singular systems of Trefftz functions for the Helmholtz equation are posed in this paper. An effective technique using different interpolation functions for the velocity potential and wave force are suggested to improve the computational accuracy of the wave force. The numerical examples show that the present method is highly efficient and accurate.

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