A 2D MODEL OF WAVES AND UNDERTOW IN THE SURF ZONE
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Keywords

surf zone
undertow
2D model

How to Cite

O’Connor, B. A., Pan, S., Nicholson, J., MacDonald, N., & Huntley, D. A. (1998). A 2D MODEL OF WAVES AND UNDERTOW IN THE SURF ZONE. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(26). https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v26.%p

Abstract

This paper describes the details of a 2D model of. waves and undertow in the surf zone. The model uses an assumed shape of the undertow velocity profile together with the wave energy equation, surface and near-bed shear stresses and the mass flux balance due to the wave drift, surface roller and undertow velocity to compute the cross-shore wave development, surface set-up/set-down and the vertical distribution ofthe undertow velocity at cross-shore sections. The numerical model has been tested against both laboratory and field data and produces good agreements.
https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v26.%25p
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