Characterization of Regular Wave, Irregular Wave, and Large-Amplitude Wave Group Kinematics in an Experimental Basin

Abstract

An experiment was performed to measure and characterize wave kinematics in the Maneuvering and Seakeeping (MASK) basin at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD). The experiment is part of an ongoing effort to improve predictions and measurements of ship motions in waves, including more accurate characterization of the near-field wave environment and its influence on ship motions. The primary objective of this experiment was to measure and characterize the wave kinematics of regular waves of varying steepness and scaled regular seaways, including irregular waves with embedded wave groups. Measurements, including free-surface elevations and velocity field measurements under the free surface, are presented and discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA545652

Entities

People

  • Christopher C. Bassler
  • Lauren W. Hanyok
  • Lisa M. Minnick
  • Scott Percival

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Science
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Particle Image Velocimetry
  • Particles
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Ship Motion
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Surface Warfare
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Propagation

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  • Marine Hydrodynamics