WAVE KINEMATICS WITHIN THE CREST TO TROUGH REGION

A new experimental investigation is presented. A series of regular progressive gravity waves were observed within a laboratory wave flume and the underlying kinematics were measured using laser Doppler anemometry. Three different wave forms were considered, and the horizontal velocity component was determined throughout the crest to trough region. For the purpose of wave loading, the maximum horizontal velocity component occurring beneath the wave crest is deemed to be of particular importance. To assess this parameter the present measurements were concentrated within the crest region and include measurements just beneath the maximum crest elevation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Environmental Forces on Offshore Structures and their Prediction, Soc Underwater Techn, Conference London, UK, Nov 28-29 1990, v 26 p 45 [16 p, 13 ref, 1 tab, 7 fig]
• Authors:
  • Swan, C
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Gravity waves; Kinematics
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00699494
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM