EFFECTS OF WIND-INDUCED DRIFT CURRENTS ON THE PROPAGATION OF SURFACE WAVES

Phase velocities were measured of dominant waves generated by wind and of simple progressive waves, generated mechanically, under wind. The results indicate that the wind-induced drift current has a significant effect on the phase velocity of short gravity waves. The effect varies inversely with wavelength and directly with fetch. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Hydronautics, Incorporated

  7210 Pindel School Road
  Laurel, MD  United States  20810
• Authors:
  • Wu, Jingxian
• Publication Date: 1973-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 28 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air water interfaces; Boundary layer flow; Drift; Gravity waves; Hydrodynamics; Ocean waves; Rayleigh waves; Seawater; Velocity; Wind; Wind waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Air water interactions; Phase; Phase velocity
• Subject Areas: Design; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051784
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TR-7211-3 Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: N00014-72-C-0509
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM