Note
by Faydra Schaffer.
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2010
Description
The aim of this project is to identify the effect of wind on near-shore breaking waves. A breaking wave was created using a simulated beach slope configuration. Testing was done on two different beach slope configurations. The effect of offshore winds of varying speeds was considered. Waves of various frequencies and heights were considered. A parametric study was carried out. The experiments took place in the Hydrodynamics lab at FAU Boca Raton campus. The experimental data validates the knowledge we currently know about breaking waves. Offshore winds effect is known to increase the breaking height of a plunging wave, while also decreasing the breaking water depth, causing the wave to break further inland. Offshore winds cause spilling waves to react more like plunging waves, therefore increasing the height of the spilling wave while consequently decreasing the breaking water depth.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
xii, 119 p. : ill. (some col.)
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
705370684
OCLC Number
705370684
Additional Information
by Faydra Schaffer.
Thesis (M.S.C.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2010.
Includes bibliography.
Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2010. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Date Backup
2010
Date Text
2010
Date Issued (EDTF)
2010
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FAU
FAU
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FADT2979378
Organizations
Attributed name: College of Engineering and Computer Science
Attributed name: Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Person Preferred Name
Schaffer, Faydra.
Graduate College
Physical Description
electronic
xii, 119 p. : ill. (some col.)
Title Plain
Effect of wind on near-shore breaking waves
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Origin Information
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
2010
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Title
Effect of wind on near-shore breaking waves
Other Title Info
Effect of wind on near-shore breaking waves