The Coastal Dynamics of Heterogeneous Sedimentary Environments: Numerical Modeling of Hydrodynamics and Mass Transport in Estuaries

Abstract

This report discusses details of the numerical algorithms used to simulate wave, tide, and wind-driven hydrodynamics in estuaries and coastal bays. The impacts of the predicted flow on mass transport in estuaries are examined. The results of several sample problems are presented and compared to observations where possible. The results are intended to be used as guidance in formulating modeling strategies for different coastal environments and specific applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 12, 2010
Accession Number
ADA528744

Entities

People

  • K. Todd Holland
  • Timothy R. Keen

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Health
  • Fish
  • Geography
  • Glaciology
  • Habitats
  • Marine Biology
  • Marine Geology
  • Oceanography
  • Ridges
  • Terrain
  • Three Dimensional
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Fluid Dynamics.