Journal article
Wave boundary layer in flow measurements near the seabed
Division of Marine Hydrodynamics, Norwegian Institute of Technology, N-7034 Trondheim-NTH, Norway1
Exxon Production Research Company, P.O. Box 2189, Houston, TX 77001, USA2
Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute, P.O. Box 4125, Valentinlyst, N-7002 Trondheim, Norway3
Analysis of data near the seabed in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington state, in 18 m water depth and EDDA, North Sea, in 70 m water depth gives estimates of large wave boundary layers. Such wave boundary layer data are not available in the open literature and are relatively scarce. Although the physical bottoms in the two locations are different, the general character of the boundary layer, which includes a velocity overshoot, was similar.
However, in general the data demonstrate large variability in the detailed velocity profile. Published semi-empirical formulas for wave boundary layer characteristics show good agreement with the analysis results from these measurements. Consistency is also found between the analysis results from these field data and large and small scale laboratory tests with sinusoidal oscillations.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 1992 |
Pages: | 153-181 |
ISSN: | 18727379 and 03783839 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/0378-3839(92)90009-J |