Numerical Calculation of the Wave Integrals in the Linearized Theory of Water Waves

Abstract

A method for the numerical evaluation of the derivatives of the linearized velocity potential for three-dimensional flow past a unit source submerged in a uniform stream is presented together with a discussion of existing techniques. It is shown in particular that calculation of the double integral term in these functions can be efficiently accomplished in terms of a single integral with the integrand expressed in terms of the complex exponential integral, for which numerical computing techniques are available.