An experimental study of the surface drift currents in a wave flume |
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| Authors: | Zhenhua Huang |
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| Institution: | aDepartment of Civil Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
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| Abstract: | The Lagrangian surface drift current induced by surface gravity waves in a wave flume has been investigated experimentally by the particle tracking method. It was observed that in most regions of the flume, the time-mean surface drift current was in the opposite direction to that of the wave propagation. The secondary current in the form of a pair of longitudinal vortices caused by the lateral boundaries was analyzed. It is suggested that the convection of the vorticity generated by the wave-absorber and the lateral boundaries is an important factor in the determination of the time-mean drift in a wave flume. |
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| Keywords: | Surface waves Mass transport Time-mean current Surface drift Secondary current Longitudinal vorticity |
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