A theoretical/experimental study of the design of a porous wave absorber system /
A wave height between 0.12 feet and 0.14 feet consistently
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1994.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | A wave height between 0.12 feet and 0.14 feet consistently and compared. These techniques are the single stationary and not examined during the experimental procedures. The and the theoretical prediction for all methods. Finally, approach of Fugazza and Natale (1992). The effects of both are studied. Experiments are conducted in a wave tank to depths. Three different measurement techniques are employed employ, yields results that most closely match the experimental results are then compared to the theoretical experimental results having only fair agreement with theory. inconsistent with both the theoretical results and the other increasing the water depth improves agreement between long-crested, small amplitude waves impinging upon and with measure the reflection coefficient for various wave periods, measurement methods. There is no one porosity that yields measurement techniques. modells predictions. The results show that the single normal incidence to a porous wall, a theoretical solution for probe method, the single moveable probe method, and the five probe method. The contraction coefficient, discussed in the stationary probe method, along with being the simplest to the best agreement with theory for all measurement methods. the reflection coefficient is determined based on the The results of the five probe method are erratic and are The wave reflection from a single-chamber porous vertical theoretical development, is chosen based on previous research theoretical prediction. The moveable probe method yields theoretical predictions and experimental results for all wall wave absorber system is examined. For monochromatic, wave and absorber characteristics on the theoretical model wave heights, and porosities as well as for different water yields the best agreement between the experimental results |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Ocean Engineering". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | xii, 82 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |