| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1727442 | Ocean Engineering | 2007 | 10 Pages |
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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Authors
Zhenhua Huang,