Wave-Less Free-Surface Pressure Distributions.

Abstract

Linear and nonlinear studies are made of two-dimensional free-surface flows under gravity, in which a disturbance is caused to an otherwise-uniform stream by a distribution of pressure over the free surface. In general, such a disturbance creates a system of trailing waves. However, there are special disturbances that do not, and some categories of such disturbances are discussed here. This work has potential applications to design of splash-less ship bows. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA141630

Entities

People

  • E. O. Tuck
  • J. M. Vanden-broeck

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Asymptotic Series
  • Discontinuities
  • Drag
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Froude Number
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Mathematics
  • Military Research
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Step Functions
  • Surface Properties
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States
  • Wisconsin

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.