Hydrodynamics and Roughness of Irregular Boundaries

Abstract

The research goals of the work target accurate parameterization and modeling of nearshore waves, currents and turbulence in complex reef environments. A central theme of this work is the response of steady and oscillating flow to highly irregular, broad-banded roughness. Previous ONR supported study by the PI's group have quantified reef roughness, examined the hydrodynamic response to a variable roughness at small scales and explored the relationship between hydrodynamic and physical roughness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA540800

Entities

People

  • Geno Pawlak

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altimeters
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Coral Reefs
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • High Resolution
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Layers
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Remote Sensing
  • Roughness
  • Sonar
  • Spatial Distribution
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography