A Study of the Surface Layers at an Air-Water Interface
Abstract
This is the final technical report on a study of the surface layers at an air-water interface. In the work covering the period from 1 January 1984 through 31 December 1989, there were five phases, viz., completion of studies in the air above the interface, numerical simulation of the surface layers, development of instrumentation, studies of the water layer, and the development of flow visualization techniques and wave-generation models. All of the experiments were conducted in the Stanford Wind, Water-Wave Research Facility, which has a 20 meter long test section and can produce windspeeds to about 14 m/ s. Studies in the air flow focused on the structure of the pressure and velocity fields, their impact on the transfer of momentum and energy to the water waves, the characteristics of the water waves, and the effect of the waves on turbulence production and the related bursting phenomena. The numerical simulation addressed the heat, mass and momentum exchange at a phase-changing, gas-liquid interface. Keywords: Military publications; Reports; Periodicals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA219378
Entities
People
- Robert Lynnwood Street
Organizations
- Stanford University