The Dynamics of Cobbles in and Near the Surf Zone

Abstract

The long-range goals of this research are to develop, using laboratory experiments, theoretical and, in some cases, numerical analyses and field observations, a basic understanding and, eventually, a predictive capability of the behavior of large bottom particles (cobbles/mines) in the shoaling, wavebreaking and swash zones. Here, the size classification of cobbles used by the American Geophysical Union as particles in the diameter range 6.4 to 25.6 cm is employed. Disk-shaped anti-tank mines are of comparable size and density.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA626223

Entities

People

  • Don L. Boyer
  • Harindra Fernando
  • Sergey I. Voropayev

Organizations

  • Arizona State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Classification
  • Data Acquisition
  • Dynamics
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow
  • High Resolution
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Observation
  • Offshore
  • Particles
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Regions
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Topography

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.