ON TRANSIENT DEVELOPMENT OF SHIP WAVES ON A RUNNING STRATIFIED OCEAN

An analysis is made of the linearized title problem for the case of an ocean composed of two layers of different densities with infinitely deep bottom layer. Using a method previously developed, asymptotic solutions for the free and interfacial surface elevation functions are obtained explicitly. The solution consists of two different types of waves, that is, usual surface waves for the homogeneous ocean with a little modification in amplitude, and internal waves with large amplitude for small differences in density between the upper and lower ocean layer. Some discussions about the internal wave motions related to the infinitesimal density stratification and shallow upper layer are made.

• Corporate Authors:

  Tamburini Editore S.p.A

  Via Giovanni Pascoli 55
  Milan,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Debnath, L
• Publication Date: 1970-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 277-84
• Serial:
  • Meccanica
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Tamburini Editore S.p.A

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ocean waves; Two phase flow; Wave motion
• Old TRIS Terms: Stratified flow; Surface wave response
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00032145
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1972 12:00AM