Earth and Planetary Sciences
8 years ago

New model accurately predicts wave breaking, revolutionizing coastal safety measures.

Journal of Waterway Port Coastal and Ocean Engineering
Field Verification of a Computational Fluid Dynamics Model for Wave Transformation and Breaking in the Surf Zone
Sreenivasa C. Chopakatla, Thomas C. Lippmann, John T. E. Richardson

Paper Summary

A computer model called FLOW-3D was tested to see how well it could predict waves breaking on a beach. The model was fed data on wave patterns and compared to real measurements taken in the ocean. The results showed that the model accurately predicted how waves transformed and broke near the shore. This means the model could be a useful tool for studying wave behavior and improving future models.

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