Abstract
The unexpected occurrence of unusually large waves has been documented on numerous occasions. While little is known about the statistics of these waves, even less is known of the dynamical conditions under which they occur. Nonlinear interactions among individual waves travelling within a group have been identified as an important mechanism in the formation of giant waves in the ocean. In this study, the non-linear packet-focusing technique is used to generate steep, plunging waves in a laboratory flume. The kinematics of these waves are measured just up-wave of the onset of plunging, and these results are compared to those of a superposition model, a modified stretching model, and a model based on Stokes 3rd order developed for the present study. The present model represents the velocity beneath the plunging breakers significantly better than the two other models.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 152-158 |
Number of pages | 7 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 1998 8th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. Part 3 (of 4) - Montreal, Can Duration: May 24 1998 → May 29 1998 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 1998 8th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. Part 3 (of 4) |
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City | Montreal, Can |
Period | 5/24/98 → 5/29/98 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Ocean Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering