MODEL-SCALE TESTING OF AN AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE IN SURF CONDITIONS
Abstract
The objective of this project is to collect high-quality experimental data for the maneuvering of a small amphibious vehicle in the surf zone. Model-scale experiments are proposed as a source of validation data for multi-fidelity elements of a modeling and simulation (M&S) environment. Specific objects are: 1) Measure CFD-quality data for the shoaling and breaking of waves on an artificial beach with a canonical bathymetry, including instantaneous and phase-averaged free-surface profiles, video records, and vertical 3-component velocity transects. 2) Measure the dynamics of an amphibious vehicle during the approach and crossing of the breaker line with rigor suitable for CFD benchmarking. 3) Measure the dynamics of an amphibious vehicle during landward and seawar transit of the inner and outer surf regions with rigor suitable for CFD benchmarking.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2019
- Source ID
- N000141912559
Entities
People
- Casey Harwood
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Iowa