Studies of Mine Burial in Coastal Environments Ripple Dynamics and Benthic Transformations under Variable Wave Forcing
Abstract
The long-term goal of our research program is to improve scientific knowledge relevant to the understanding and modeling of fluid dynamic and sedimentary processes of oceanic coastal zone, with the aim of contributing to the mine countermeasures (MCM) activities of the US Navy. Of particular interest is the creation of scientific knowledge relevant to the parameterization of coastal hydrodynamic processes that will help develop predictive modeling capabilities and doctrine algorithms. The first project concerns the burial of mines in the shoaling zone under different background flow and sediment conditions whereas the focus of the second project is on benthic ripple formation and evolution. In all, the response of fluid-sediment and fluid-sediment-mine interfaces and two-phase sediment-water flow in the benthic boundary layer to changing (evolving) far-field wave forcing is the central theme of our research work.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA613080
Entities
People
- Don L. Boyer
- Harindra Fernando
- Mark W. Schmeeckle
- Sergey I. Voropayev
Organizations
- Arizona State University