SOLITARY WAVE SPLITTING DUE TO A MILDLY SLOPING BOTTOM

The distortion of a travelling solitary wave under the influence of a slowly decreasing water depth is investigated numerically. Simulations with a time domain boundary element method for nonlinear gravity waves indicate that the wave steepens, becomes slower and splits into two waves of solitary shape travelling at different velocities.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • OMAE 1995, 14th Intl Conf on Offshore Mechanics & Arctic Engng; 18-22 June 1995; Copenhagen, Denmark. Sponsored by ASME et al. Procs. Publ by ASME, ISBN 0-7918-1306-1. Vol I, Pt A, p 341 [6 p, 10 ref, 3 fig]
• Authors:
  • Daalen, E F
  • van
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Distortion (Structures); Mathematical models; Slopes; Waves
• Uncontrolled Terms: Solitary waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Distortion; Water depth
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00718250
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM