An experimental comparison of velocities underneath focussed breaking waves

作者:Alberello Alberto*; Chabchoub Amin; Monty Jason P; Nelli Filippo; Lee Jung Hoon; Elsnab John; Toffoli Alessandro
来源:Ocean Engineering, 2018, 155: 201-210.
DOI:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.02.049

摘要

Nonlinear wave interactions affect the evolution of steep wave groups, their breaking and the associated kinematic field. Laboratory experiments are performed to investigate the effect of the underlying focussing mechanism on the shape of the breaking wave and its velocity field. In this regard, it is found that the shape of the wave spectrum plays a substantial role. Broader underlying wave spectra leads to energetic plungers at a relatively low amplitude. For narrower spectra waves break at higher amplitudes but with a less energetic spiller. Comparison with standard engineering methods commonly used to predict the velocity underneath extreme waves shows that, under certain conditions, the measured velocity profile strongly deviates from engineering predictions.

  • 出版日期2018-5-1