Accession Number:
AD0712526
Title:
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SHALLOW WATER WAVE ENVIRONMENT: PREDICTION TECHNIQUES AND MODELING FACILITIES.
Descriptive Note:
Research and development rept.,
Corporate Author:
NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER WASHINGTON D C
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1970-09-01
Pagination or Media Count:
49.0
Abstract:
This is a brief presentation of the state of the art regarding the theory and modeling techniques of shallow water wave phenomena. A discussion is incorporated pointing up a substantial need for the modification of an existing facility or the development of a new facility capable of characterizing a realistic, shallow water wave environment by including uneven bottom topography. Beach and surf statistics are presented to serve as guides in setting the requirements for such a facility. Existing U.S. towing tanks and seakeeping basins that possess a surf zone testing capability of amphibious assault craft are evaluated and a beach design is proposed for the Maneuvering and Seakeeping Basin MASK at the Naval Ship Research and Development Center NSRDC. Author
Descriptors:
Subject Categories:
- Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
- Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics