New high-resolution measurements of wave boundary layer flow under full-scale surface waves

Jolanthe J L M Schretlen, Jebbe J van der Werf, Jan S Ribberink, Maarten G Kleinhans, W Michel Zuijderwijk, Tom O'Donoghue

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Abstract

Existing sand transport models are primarily based on data from oscillatory flow tunnel (OFT) experiments. However, theory and former experiments indicate that flow differences between full scale surface waves and OFT's may have a substantial effect on the net sand transport. In this paper first high resolution measurements of boundary layer flow characteristics under full scale surface waves are presented. It is shown that, especially under sheet-flow conditions, small wave induced net currents are relevant for sand transport rates.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCoastal Engineering 2008 (In 5 Volumes)
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 31st International Conference, 31 August – 5 September 2008
EditorsJane McKee Smith
Place of PublicationHamburg, Germany
PublisherWORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD
Pages1559-1571
Number of pages13
Volume2
ISBN (Electronic)978-981-4467-56-8
ISBN (Print)978-981-4277-36-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jul 2009

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