A novel far-boundary condition for the finite element analysis of infinite reservoir

The present paper deals with the finite element analysis of the reservoir of infinite extent using a novel far-boundary condition. The equations of motion are expressed in terms of the pressure only assuming water as inviscid and incompressible. The truncation boundary condition is developed numerically from the classical wave equation. Comparative studies show that the proposed far-boundary condition is numerically efficient and accurate over the existing ones, available in the literature. The effect of the geometry of the reservoir bed and the adjacent structure on the development hydrodynamic pressure has been studied. The results show that the geometry of the reservoir bed and as well as the adjacent structure has considerable effect on the development of hydrodynamic pressure at the dam-reservoir interface.