ACTIVE WATER-WAVE ABSORBERS

The problem considered is that of absorbing two-dimensional water waves in a channel by means of a moving termination at the end of the channel. The problem is formulated for a semi-infinite channel and solutions are determined according to a linearized theory. The motion of the termination that is needed for absorption is determined in the form of a linear operation on the measured surface elevation at a fixed point in the channel so a self-actuating wave-absorbing system can be devised. A theoretical method of studying the stability of such a system is presented. A system of this type was built and experiments with it are described. Wave absorption is demonstrated both for monochromatic waves and for wave pulses. The absorption of a wave pulse is compared with the absorption of the same pulse by a fixed beach making a 10 degrees angle with the horizontal direction.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Cambridge University Press

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    London NW1,   England 
  • Authors:
    • Milgram, J E
  • Publication Date: 1970-7-30

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  • Accession Number: 00032146
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Engineering Index
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Apr 21 1972 12:00AM