INTERACTION OF NON-UNIFORM CURRENTS AND SURFACE HAVES

[摘要] Modifications of surface gravity waves and opposing nonuniform currents due to their interaction in coastal waters were experimentally and theoretically investigated. The flow field is modelled as a steady turbulent jet heads directly into the surface waves. Experimental results show that the net waves momentum flux is decreased as waves propagate into the jet which gives rise to mean water set-up towards the jet source. Opposing waves increase the spreading rate of the jet and causes vertical upwelling of the mean flow, near the bottom, towards the free surface. Theoretical predictions of the increase of the jet spreading rate and wave set-up agree with the experimental data. Wave-current interaction modifies significantly waves bottom flow pattern by focusing ambient nearshore waters on the jet outlet.

[学科分类] 建筑学

[关键词] nonuniform current;current;surface waves