DISTORTED MODELING OF DENSITY CURRENTS
PDF

Keywords

distorted modeling
density current
current

How to Cite

Sharp, J. (1972). DISTORTED MODELING OF DENSITY CURRENTS. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(13), 130. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v13.130

Abstract

The paper describes a method of choosing scales for the correct representation of convective spread in a hydraulic model involving densimetric phenomena. Although most prototype spreads are non-viscous in nature it is possible for small scale laboratory spreads to become affected by viscous influence when the spreading density front is remote from the outfall. This must be avoided if correct representation is to be achieved and the scales for the model must be chosen with this in view. It is often impossible to avoid viscous influence in a natural scale model of reasonable size and distortion of the vertical scale must then be employed.
https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v13.130
PDF
Authors retain copyright and grant the Proceedings right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this Proceedings.