WIND-INDUCED DRIFT CURRENTS

Systematic measurements of drift currents below, and of airflows above, the air-water interface were performed under various wind conditions. The current near but not immediate to the water surface is found to follow Karman-Prandtl (logarithmic) velocity distribution. The current immediate to the water surface tends to vary linearly with the depth. (Modified author abstract)

• Corporate Authors:

  Hydronautics, Incorporated

  7210 Pindel School Road
  Laurel, MD  United States  20810
• Authors:
  • Wu, Jingxian
• Publication Date: 1973-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 42 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air water interfaces; Flow; Ocean currents; Velocity; Water waves; Wind
• Old TRIS Terms: Air water interactions; Current forces; Turbidity currents; Velocity profiles; Wind induced flow
• Subject Areas: Design; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051798
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TR-73-03-3 Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: N00014-73-C-0091
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM