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Dec 31, 2015
The Influence of Waves on Current Profiles
Authors: Felicity C. Coffey and Peter NielsenAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Coastal Engineering 1986
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A simple model is presented for steady current profiles in the presence of waves. The current reduction and apparent roughness increase caused by the waves are shown to depend mainly on one dimensionless parameter ũ*/ū* i. e. the ratio between the friction velocity amplitude due to the waves and the time averaged friction velocity. The model recognises the need to apply different eddy viscosities to different flow components. Also, the thickness of the wave influenced layer near the bed is comceptually separated from the vertical scale of the wave boundary layer.
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Coastal Engineering 1986
Pages: 82 - 96
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© 1987 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Dec 31, 2015
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Felicity C. Coffey
Coastal Studies Unit, Department of Geography, University of Sydney, Australia 2006.
Peter Nielsen
Coastal Branch, Public Works Department, N. S.W., 140 Phillip Street, Sydney 2000, Australia.
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