An Experimental Investigation of the Kinematics of Breaking Waves.

Abstract

An experimental investigation of the evolution of the profiles of a set of spilling and a set of plunging breaking waves is present. Each set of waves consists of similar waves scaled to three characteristic wave periods. Measurements of various wave heights, periods, and wave heights, periods and phase speeds are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180258

Entities

People

  • B. Johnson
  • J. H. Duncan
  • L. A. Wallendorf

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Amplitude
  • Applied Mechanics
  • Asymmetry
  • Coast Guard
  • Computer Programs
  • Crossings
  • Deep Water
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Hydromechanics
  • Measurement
  • Naval Architecture
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Water
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Marine Hydrodynamics