AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF SUBMARINE SAND BARS.

Abstract

The paper reports the results of experiments made to determine the existence of basic relationships governing sand bar phenomena. Observations were made of the form, dimensions, and number of bars; wave characteristics; ripple formation; and nature and volume of sand movement involved in bar phenomena.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0701197

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Data Acquisition
  • Naval Vessels
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Observation
  • Ships
  • Submarines
  • Underwater Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.