| Project Number |
515 |
| Date of Summary |
June 15, 2004 |
| Subject |
Wave Field Characterization at the Ohmsett Wave Test Basin |
| Performing Activity |
Mar, Inc.; Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington |
| Principal Investigator |
Dave Devitis and Dr. William Asher |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
Complete |
| Description |
This project was designed to find out the characterizations of waves
in the Ohmsett Wave Basin facility. The scale of the Ohmsett
test tank made this
facility an excellent wave generation testing site. The project
brought the correlating test data and system performance to those on
natural bodies
of water. During the tests, a probe was held at a fixed point to
collect data
for 3.5 minutes. The probe was then advanced down the tank for the
run
duration. A final 3.5 minutes of wave height data was collected at a
fixed
point at the end of the test run. Digitized data was statistically
analyzed
by a routine and timed-weighted average wave length, H 1/3 (highest
one
third of the peaks analyzed) as well as wavelengths and periods were
presented. |
| Progress |
The research experiments have been successfully completed. The final report
has been accepted by MMS. This project is complete. |
| Report |
| AA
(179 pages) |
"Data Report for a Wave Characterization Study at the Ohmsett Wave Basin."
179 pp. January 2005. |